Coton
The Bruery

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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
14.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 12.06%
Reviews:
174
Ratings:
393
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 14, 2021
Added:
May 22, 2010
Wants:
  79
Gots:
  220
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Ratings by rebel1771:
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Reviewed by rebel1771 from Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This beer was cellared for about 1 year.

A: Pours a dark burgundy color with a decent slightly off white head.

S: Tons of caramel malt with strong note of ripe fruit. Big alcohol aroma as well.

T: Strong punch of alcohol right away. Sweet caramel malts up front with flavors of ripe fruits and a bit of nuttiness.

O: Overall this is a pretty amazing beer. I had saved this one for a special occasion and I am glad I did. Sharing this one with people I love was pretty awesome.
Sep 18, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.68/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011. "Anno 2010 Anniversary". 25% of this ale had been aged in bourbon barrels, the remaining 75% were not barrel aged. Sampled at a time of the tasting when I was slowly getting slightly inebriated, and the 14.5% ABV of this beer did not help much ... Cloudy brown colour. Malty sweetish aroma, loads of molasses and alcohol. Rich malty flavour, a certain fruitiness balances the sweetness. Moderate but noticeable hops.
May 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.31 by edthehead from Maryland

Dec 24, 2020
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Rated by RobertColianni from Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
10yr vintage
Nov 17, 2020
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Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Poured into a snifter to a deep brown beer topped by a dense and rocky finger of light tan head which fades slowly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing
S: Smells of intense dark fruits with some toffee. Slight oak and vanilla as well. It was surprisingly oaky at first but as it gets some air a little more starts to come out on the nose. The fruits almost smell like stewed fruits.
T: Taste is toasted malts, oak, intense dark fruits with a little spice, vanilla, and brown sugar sweetness. Almost an umami flavor at times with a hint of molasses. On the swallow there's more toasted malts, dark fruits, caramel, toffee, oak, spice, and lingering bourbon barrel with a touch of vanilla.
M: This beer is big and silky on the palate. Carbonation is on the low end but it is there and adequate for the style while the beer has a drying finish.
O: Overall this beer was mindblowing the first time I had it back in late 2010-2011. The beer has great balance and a ton of intense flavors that have held up well. The cap didn't show any signs of absorbing oxygen and there are no flavors of oxidation despite this beer being over nine years old.
Jun 23, 2019
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Rated by BeardedWalrus from North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Yet another retired Bruery bottle pulled from the ether. Seriously I don't know how I'm getting these in North Carolina, but I'm not questioning why.
Nov 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Apr 04, 2018
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Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California

4.15/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottle.

A: Lots of toffee/caramel aroma with a light barrel presence.

A: Deep brown color, opaque, with a thin tan head that dissipates into the glass.

T: Lots of rich toffee/caramel like malts, light dried fruits, with a moderate barrel presence and slightly sweet finish.

M: Full bodied with light carbonation. The alcoholic strength is noticeable, but quite smooth.

O: Awesome; the beer doesn’t exhibit nearly as much oxidation and drinks very smooth.
May 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Mar 22, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.36/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
2010 vintage; drank 4/1/16 @ Harvest Hop Haus.

Opaque brown/purple appearance.

Small khaki head; minimal lace.

Burnt caramel & sour brandy notes in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

Sour brandy & caramel flavors up front; light heat. Not sure if this infected, oxidized or what, but something's gone wrong. A mess.
Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by redfox405 from Virginia

Oct 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Oct 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.47 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Aug 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by fredmugs from Indiana

Jul 25, 2016
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Reviewed by mschrei from Illinois

4.56/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Damn good beer. Poured into snifter. Beautiful mahogany colors with very healthy lacing. Deep dark fruit scents. Smooth, dark fruit flavors, and the alcohol has mellowed with age, even with a very palpable barrel presence.
Jul 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Mersh from Connecticut

Jun 05, 2016
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Reviewed by floyd_pugman from California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tasted at the Bruery 5/19/16. Nose of raisons and slight cayenne pepper. Palate of rich caramel, pepper, and dark fruits. Still some brown sugar, but has matured and caramelized. Really nice.
May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by StoutSnob40 from California

May 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

May 08, 2016
Coton from The Bruery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 393 ratings