8-4-1 Expedition
Redhook Brewlab

8-4-1 Expedition8-4-1 Expedition
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From:
Redhook Brewlab
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 9.92%
Reviews:
86
Ratings:
106
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 14, 2019
Added:
Feb 09, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
An American-Style Strong Brown Ale developed by eight Redhook brewers working in four teams of two to create one beer. The ale reflects a compilation of each team’s individual receipes that were then carefully blended into one distinct beer. 8-4-1 Expedition Ale offers complexy flavor notes, delivering malty sweetness, medium bitterness with hints of smoked flavors and oak chips balanced by the addition of honey, brown sugar and candi sugar.

55 IBU
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Rated: 3.5 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Jan 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by uturn from Florida

Jul 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MA08 from Massachusetts

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

Nov 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by JTomczak from Connecticut

Aug 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 29, 2013
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.09/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Should have had this a couple years ago, as the honey is probably long gone, but we'll see. From spring 2010.

pours a nice creamy almost 1 finger head that fades at a med pace, decent lacing, semi clear but darker chestnut brown color.

Nose is huge, tons of brown malt aromas, brown sugar, molasses, toffee, candied pecans and other hearty nuts, sugary sweet almost syrup, hint of minerals, and faintest hint of cherry wood smoke.

Taste starts with more toasty brown malts, even slightly creamy, sweet brown sugar galore, molasses, light toffee and caramel like, lots of fluffy soft brown malts and even light aged brown malts like an old ale taste. Toasty, with a light candy, candied pecans and again hearty nuts, with a light syrupy candy, and faint hint of toasty oak. Hints of grassy hops, and touch of minerals and salty like flavor from earthy hops and touch of smoke. Unfortunately the honey is gone aside from slight hint if honey sweetness in the middle. Finish is still fairly sweet with lots more brown sugar, soft toasty malts, and hint if smoke and chewy spicy hops lingering.

Mouth is med bodied, slightly creamy and fluffy, nice carb, pretty much no booze.

Overall pretty nice, just missing the honey. Great brown malts, nice sweet flavors, and even nice blend of hops. Booze is hidden well, and the aging really seemed to make it better I think.
Jan 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by iemailjack from Florida

Jan 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by BourbonDork from Virginia

Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by andthevolcano from Delaware

Nov 07, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by Yodo from Colorado

Nov 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by simonmoyse from Washington

Sep 02, 2012
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Reviewed by brewdlyhooked13 from Ohio

3.45/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - a hazed but rich amber with a pale mocha cover. Not very thick but has good staying power, leaving some good legs of lace on the glass.

Aroma - sweet malt and pungent citrus, reminiscent of arrogant bastard. Notes of oak after setup, an interesting and inviting smelling beer.

Taste - base malts are not as sweet as I would have thought. Bitterness kicks in quickly, leaving some acrid flavors in the wake. Is that the wood or the beginning of off-flavors or infection? Is it the bitterness of the hops? So many possibilities, it's a bit hard to figure out but it's a little rough and may be a tedious glass to work with. Ends with the bitterness, dry and a little harsh, and some light abv warmth, well-hidden for 9.5%. Grows on me some as it warms and the palate adapts but there I am questioning the beer's integrity at this point, a bit of a distraction.

Mouthfeel - medium feel, crispness is lively but not off the charts, so an infection here is unlikely.

Drinkability - peculiar. Not all bad but took some getting used to. If the bitterness could be dialed down a bit I would like this more.
Aug 24, 2012
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3.15/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Review from 5/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a dark red brown, thin off-white head. Aroma of caramel malt and light fruit. Spice and fruits apparent on opening. Smells nice. Initial flavors of hops, fruit and light malt, middle spicy with fruits. Finish sharp, acrid, like quinine. The aftertaste is not good. An interesting beer with a major flaw in the finish.
Aug 03, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by crobinso from Colorado

May 31, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by tln13 from Pennsylvania

Apr 21, 2012
8-4-1 Expedition from Redhook Brewlab
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 106 ratings