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Jasperilla Old Ale
Independence Brewing Co.
- From:
- Independence Brewing Co.
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
- ABV:
- 9.3%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.46 | pDev: 18.21%
- Reviews:
- 61
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 08, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2006
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 12
No description / notes.
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Ratings by aerozeppl:
Reviewed by aerozeppl from New York
3.03/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Smuggled back from Austin.
A: Fairly clear light golden color. Poured with a finger of white head with some very nice lacing.
S: Sweetness then chestnuts. Has a nice oak quality as well. No malt though which is weird for an old ale.
T: Very sweet up front then it just sort of dies. It lacks the complexity of an old ale. A touch of raisins and then more sweetness. Not what I look for in the style.
M: Light bodied. I want this style a little thicker. Carbonation was spot on though.
D: I had high hopes for this beer but it fell short. It brings back great memories of spending time in Texas though. It needs more of a malt taste and for the body to be thickened up.
Sep 20, 2009A: Fairly clear light golden color. Poured with a finger of white head with some very nice lacing.
S: Sweetness then chestnuts. Has a nice oak quality as well. No malt though which is weird for an old ale.
T: Very sweet up front then it just sort of dies. It lacks the complexity of an old ale. A touch of raisins and then more sweetness. Not what I look for in the style.
M: Light bodied. I want this style a little thicker. Carbonation was spot on though.
D: I had high hopes for this beer but it fell short. It brings back great memories of spending time in Texas though. It needs more of a malt taste and for the body to be thickened up.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
2.31/5 rDev -33.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.31/5 rDev -33.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2011 vintage. 1 pint 6 fl oz brown glass bottle with unbranded pry-off pressure cap and basic label art acquired at me local HEB grocery and served into an Independence Brewing pilsner glass in me gaff in low altitude Austin, Texas. Reviewed live. Expectations are above average given the brewery. No ABV is listed on the label. Reviewed as an Old Ale because it identifies clearly as such on the label.
Served cold, straight from me fridge, and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
A: No bubble show forms as I pour.
Pours a three finger wide head of beige colour. Okay thickness. Subpar creaminess. Complexion should be softer. Head retention is good for the ABV - about 7 minutes. Pretty impressive. Uneven lacing clings to the sides of the glass as the head recedes.
Body colour is a clear copper of above average vibrance. Transparent and translucent. No yeast particles are visible.
Overall, it's not unique or special, but there are no obvious flaws.
Sm: Ugh. Over-fermented tropical fruit: mango, distinct lychee, pineapple. Taffy. Sticky melted fruits. Bubblegum. Boy, I'm not having this at all; it's quite off-putting. Luckily, it's fairly mild in terms of strength. Alcohol is evident but not overbearing.
No yeast character, malt character, or hop character is detectable. I'm dreading trying this based on the aroma. Really awful; it's certainly off. There's something very wrong here.
T: Luckily, the taste is better than the smell. Lychee, white grape, heavy tropical fruits - overfermented mango, passionfruit, and pineapple. Boozy. I get some vague fig. White port. Raisin. Rum. Vague coconut. White plum. The flavour profile is a mess; it's all over the place. A bit too sweet. Zero cohesion. Not at all a gestalt flavour profile. Muted; very shallow depth of flavour. Average duration of flavour. Below average intensity of flavour for the style. It really needs more of a malty presence. Horrid lack of balance. No real complexity or subtlety either. I'm not a big fan of this beer.
No yeast or hop character comes through.
Mf: Unnatural. Smooth and wet. Strangely thin and weak for the style. Not full-bodied. Poor presence on the palate. Doesn't complement the flavour profile all that well. Good carbonation.
Not oily, harsh, gushed, astringent, biting, or sticky.
Dr: All things considered, it's a pretty poor old ale and drinks more like a bad barleywine (so not only is it bad, but it's not even bad to style). I definitely wouldn't touch this stuff again. A subpar effort from Independence Brewing. Hides its ABV okay, I guess. I've certainly had worse, but I'd caution others against picking this one up. Clearly, there's a reason a 2011 bottle was available in late 2013 at a grocery store.
D+
Oct 13, 2013Served cold, straight from me fridge, and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
A: No bubble show forms as I pour.
Pours a three finger wide head of beige colour. Okay thickness. Subpar creaminess. Complexion should be softer. Head retention is good for the ABV - about 7 minutes. Pretty impressive. Uneven lacing clings to the sides of the glass as the head recedes.
Body colour is a clear copper of above average vibrance. Transparent and translucent. No yeast particles are visible.
Overall, it's not unique or special, but there are no obvious flaws.
Sm: Ugh. Over-fermented tropical fruit: mango, distinct lychee, pineapple. Taffy. Sticky melted fruits. Bubblegum. Boy, I'm not having this at all; it's quite off-putting. Luckily, it's fairly mild in terms of strength. Alcohol is evident but not overbearing.
No yeast character, malt character, or hop character is detectable. I'm dreading trying this based on the aroma. Really awful; it's certainly off. There's something very wrong here.
T: Luckily, the taste is better than the smell. Lychee, white grape, heavy tropical fruits - overfermented mango, passionfruit, and pineapple. Boozy. I get some vague fig. White port. Raisin. Rum. Vague coconut. White plum. The flavour profile is a mess; it's all over the place. A bit too sweet. Zero cohesion. Not at all a gestalt flavour profile. Muted; very shallow depth of flavour. Average duration of flavour. Below average intensity of flavour for the style. It really needs more of a malty presence. Horrid lack of balance. No real complexity or subtlety either. I'm not a big fan of this beer.
No yeast or hop character comes through.
Mf: Unnatural. Smooth and wet. Strangely thin and weak for the style. Not full-bodied. Poor presence on the palate. Doesn't complement the flavour profile all that well. Good carbonation.
Not oily, harsh, gushed, astringent, biting, or sticky.
Dr: All things considered, it's a pretty poor old ale and drinks more like a bad barleywine (so not only is it bad, but it's not even bad to style). I definitely wouldn't touch this stuff again. A subpar effort from Independence Brewing. Hides its ABV okay, I guess. I've certainly had worse, but I'd caution others against picking this one up. Clearly, there's a reason a 2011 bottle was available in late 2013 at a grocery store.
D+
Reviewed by JohnBender from Texas
3.85/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2011 Vintage.
A- Pours light brown, very white head. Head is very slight.
S- Candy and booze.
T- More of the same. Certainly boozey throughout. Sweet with a slightly dry finish.
M- Medium bodied. Carb feels right on for a two year old old ale. Very solid.
O- A good beer. I haven't seen any of this since 2011. With a few tweaks, it could be great. I think the age definitely did this beer well.
Jun 16, 2013A- Pours light brown, very white head. Head is very slight.
S- Candy and booze.
T- More of the same. Certainly boozey throughout. Sweet with a slightly dry finish.
M- Medium bodied. Carb feels right on for a two year old old ale. Very solid.
O- A good beer. I haven't seen any of this since 2011. With a few tweaks, it could be great. I think the age definitely did this beer well.
Jasperilla Old Ale from Independence Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
96 ratings
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