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Indulgence Ale
White Birch Brewing
- From:
- White Birch Brewing
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.54 | pDev: 19.49%
- Reviews:
- 45
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 10, 2020
- Added:
- Apr 22, 2010
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 5
Permit us to indulge our creative side. Made with copious amounts of chocolate malts. Highlights include sweet chocolate aromas and dark chocolate and coffee notes in the finish. Smooth, deceptive and decadent. Not a stout, not a porter, pitch black and just plain fun. The chocolate malt and our grain mill disagree vigorously so we only make this from time to time.
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Rated by theandyday from New Hampshire
4.94/5 rDev +39.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.94/5 rDev +39.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Rich dark chocolate, hints of dark fruit and a thick chewy mouth feel. This is a perfect example of a well executed Belgian Stout.
Jun 16, 2015Rated by badgustav from New Hampshire
4.23/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May be White Birch's best beer
Jun 05, 2015Reviewed by JebBeerFish from New Hampshire
2.9/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.9/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Newer Batches are 10%, not 8.50%.
While it may be smooth as the brewery's description states, I did not find it decadent. It's kind of a mess. Most prominent style is Strong Ale, with stout/porter, and touch of rauchbier. I drank but did not enjoy. I am unlikely to purchase again.
Apr 20, 2015While it may be smooth as the brewery's description states, I did not find it decadent. It's kind of a mess. Most prominent style is Strong Ale, with stout/porter, and touch of rauchbier. I drank but did not enjoy. I am unlikely to purchase again.
Reviewed by JAFoley from New Hampshire
3.76/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A - vigorous pour barely raises a bubbly dark tan head over an opaque dark body. Decent retention with lots of foamy lacing.
S - fruits, caramel, and chocolate
T - dark smoke and cherry, tangy and super sugary. Alcohol is strong throughout and lingers in the medicine flavor aftertaste.
M - full body with light fine carbonation. Super creamy and smooth
O - this was very enjoyable. Lots of good flavors but intense, so it's hard to drink a full pint
Apr 12, 2015S - fruits, caramel, and chocolate
T - dark smoke and cherry, tangy and super sugary. Alcohol is strong throughout and lingers in the medicine flavor aftertaste.
M - full body with light fine carbonation. Super creamy and smooth
O - this was very enjoyable. Lots of good flavors but intense, so it's hard to drink a full pint
Reviewed by jdhilt from New Hampshire
4.45/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +25.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a two finger light tan head that fades quickly leaving some lace. Black color, no highlights, ton of yeast left in bottle. medium carbonation and light-medium bodied. Chocolate nose and flavor is sweet chocolate, no soy sauce, smooth chocolate/coffee finish. High (10%) ABV is hidden. $10.99 for a 22oz bottle from Bert's Better Beers Hooksett, NH
Feb 22, 2015
Indulgence Ale from White Birch Brewing
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
79 ratings
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