Aldebaran
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

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From:
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
10.25%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 10.18%
Reviews:
62
Ratings:
160
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2019
Added:
Mar 19, 2008
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  14
A very hoppy citrus nose leads this beer, with low malt and high hops in flavor. The Belgian yeast leaves the palate creamy instead of dry. This is an awe-some beer for Belgian and hop fans alike.
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Ratings by FrankHammer:
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Rated by FrankHammer from Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

Dec 05, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Calraven from Michigan

Jul 20, 2019
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Rated by robotnewyork from Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -36.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Okay but not the greatest, really hoppy nose and taste which is good but not balanced by thebelgian imperialness.
Mar 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by London08 from California

Apr 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Jan 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by Jglaser451 from Michigan

Jan 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jan 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by tommy5 from Michigan

Dec 22, 2016
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Reviewed by LAp from Ohio

3.84/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Not a style I tend to go for too often, but a fun one to try. Why on earth its abv was this high is beyond me - Kuhnhenn can certainly justify it for their meads, braggots, old ales, eisbocks, and barleywines, but I was surprised to see it in this beer particularly. That high alcohol content is certainly masked by the belgian and hop elements, but the beer doesn't gel enough as a cohesive whole to make it one I'd order again.
Sep 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Mavigo from Michigan

May 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by CantankerousCaveBear from Canada (ON)

Mar 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by outoffocus from Pennsylvania

Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by chuckgietzen from Michigan

Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Jason_cs from Florida

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by BigRizz62 from Maryland

Dec 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by onespartan from Michigan

Nov 30, 2015
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Reviewed by justinp444 from Michigan

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a snifter it has a a red body with a 1 and a half inch thick head. Smell of bready malt, citrus, earth, orange, and grass. Taste is citrus, orange, apricot, some belgian esters, grass, and earth. Mouth feel is moderate with a crisp moderate to full body. A interesting ale, not bad but not great.
Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by shredder83 from Illinois

Oct 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by ljc973 from Michigan

Oct 07, 2015
Aldebaran from Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 160 ratings