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Alimony Ale
Buffalo Bill's Brewery
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- From:
- Buffalo Bill's Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.39 | pDev: 16.52%
- Reviews:
- 134
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 12, 2020
- Added:
- Oct 13, 2000
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 19
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
Notes:
Buffalo Bill's Alimony Ale was originally brewed back in 1987 for a customer going through a divorce. It has gained reputation as one of the most eccentric brews, from reports in the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. No longer one of the bitterest beers in America, just one of the best.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
2.88/5 rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.88/5 rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Light orange, lots of murk.
Foamy head which quickly dissipates; nice lacing left behind.
Mellow mango nose; hint of smoke. Pleasant.
Thin mouthfeel.
Sadly, very little mango in the flavor, mostly quite bland. No fruit whatsoever in fact, just a burnt leaf taste. Disappointing after a great start.
Feb 14, 2019Foamy head which quickly dissipates; nice lacing left behind.
Mellow mango nose; hint of smoke. Pleasant.
Thin mouthfeel.
Sadly, very little mango in the flavor, mostly quite bland. No fruit whatsoever in fact, just a burnt leaf taste. Disappointing after a great start.
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
3.91/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear, copper hued body; creamy, rocky, lasting head. Mildly spicy aroma; rye and pepper. Gentle caramel flavor infused with a crisp hop bitterness; spicy. Heavy body; creamy; slowly developing hop raspiness on the tongue.
Lots of malt character to this beer, yet brings along a very respectable bitter quality for balance. The aroma is a bit weak yet overall, from appearance to flavor to feel, this is one solid beer...
May 11, 2017Lots of malt character to this beer, yet brings along a very respectable bitter quality for balance. The aroma is a bit weak yet overall, from appearance to flavor to feel, this is one solid beer...
Reviewed by JeffBlue from California
4/5 rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2/12/17 (draft, Buffalo Bills, Hayward) I was pleasantly surprised by this IPA. It was pretty balanced overall, leaning a tad maltier than I usually like. Will definitely give this one another spin in the near future. Very solid offering.
Feb 16, 2017
Reviewed by Isoruku from Illinois
2.89/5 rDev -14.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.89/5 rDev -14.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Nothing much to write home about here: an IPA with good body and color, but the taste experience is wanting, with a nutty, strong aroma and taste, but little else. The experience on the palate is underwhelming and leaves me wishing I had something more rewarding (such as, say, a Two Hearted Ale). Not really in the "fun to drink" category.
May 07, 2016
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.11/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.11/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A brown appearance for an ipa, what is that all about, happens all too often. Aroma was malty, nutty, and then a blotch of grapefruit.
Bitter taste, malty woody pencil shaving taste. Not all that bitter or hoppy by today's standards. Just leans English with all the toffee and woody flavors, bitterness. Old school ipa.
Dec 26, 2015Bitter taste, malty woody pencil shaving taste. Not all that bitter or hoppy by today's standards. Just leans English with all the toffee and woody flavors, bitterness. Old school ipa.
Alimony Ale from Buffalo Bill's Brewery
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
341 ratings
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