Evil On Brandy | FiftyFifty Brewing Co.


Brewed by:
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
California, United States
fiftyfiftybrewing.com
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): not listed
Availability: Limited (brewed once)
Notes / Commercial Description:
Belgian Strong Dark Ale aged in brandy barrels for 6 months.
Added by MasterSki on 12-11-2011
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.
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Ratings: 8 | Reviews: 3
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3.57/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this on tap during the 6th anniversary party.
Looks like brandy! Almost no head to it. Smells like barrel, oak, brandy, dark fruits, high alcohol.
Tasted a lot better than concentrated evil, allowed some of the brandy sweetness to help cover up the figgy/pruney solvent like memories of the base beer. Still had lots of alcohol heat though. Took a hot, bitter dark fruit blech and turned it into something worth savoring. Probably better suited for cold weather than a weekend in May.
A few ounces is good enough of this beer. Its simply a testament to the power of FiftyFifty's barrel program that Todd could turn this into something significantly more drinkable for me.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this on tap during the 6th anniversary party.
Looks like brandy! Almost no head to it. Smells like barrel, oak, brandy, dark fruits, high alcohol.
Tasted a lot better than concentrated evil, allowed some of the brandy sweetness to help cover up the figgy/pruney solvent like memories of the base beer. Still had lots of alcohol heat though. Took a hot, bitter dark fruit blech and turned it into something worth savoring. Probably better suited for cold weather than a weekend in May.
A few ounces is good enough of this beer. Its simply a testament to the power of FiftyFifty's barrel program that Todd could turn this into something significantly more drinkable for me.
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3.49/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Lacks the appearance of beer. Just comes off looking like Brandy. Aroma of dark fruit and wafting alcohol.
Brandy flavors, tons of heat on the palate. Actually better than I expected. Warm up with this on a cold night. Still though, almost everything they barrel is better.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Lacks the appearance of beer. Just comes off looking like Brandy. Aroma of dark fruit and wafting alcohol.
Brandy flavors, tons of heat on the palate. Actually better than I expected. Warm up with this on a cold night. Still though, almost everything they barrel is better.
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3.32/5 rDev -14%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
An appearance just like they poured you some brandy (you're a fine girl). No head. Smells like brandy, oak and alcohol.
A big improvement on concentrated evil. Brandy covers up the dark fruit/rubbing alcohol/nail polish vibe from the base beer. Lots of heat nonetheless. Definitely a winter warmer kind of sipper. A few ounces are cool, couldn't imagine delving any further or consuming a 22oz of this.
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look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
An appearance just like they poured you some brandy (you're a fine girl). No head. Smells like brandy, oak and alcohol.
A big improvement on concentrated evil. Brandy covers up the dark fruit/rubbing alcohol/nail polish vibe from the base beer. Lots of heat nonetheless. Definitely a winter warmer kind of sipper. A few ounces are cool, couldn't imagine delving any further or consuming a 22oz of this.
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Evil On Brandy from FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
3.86 out of
5 with
8 ratings
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