Cascade Vlad The Imp Aler | Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Brewed by:
Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Oregon, United States
cascadebrewing.com
Style: American Wild Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 12.30%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
This Northwest style sour is a blend of spiced Quads, Triples and Blondes aged in Bourbon and wine barrels for over 18 months with orange peel and coriander. Vlad offers a fresh acidity and mild sweetness with flavors of citrus, spice and rich oak. Winner of the Silver Medal at the 2008 GABF. ABV 12.3%
First Release: 9.5% ABV
Second Release (Sept 2010): 10.6% ABV
Third Release: 2011 - 10.91%
Added by hopdog on 12-09-2008
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Ratings: 702 | Reviews: 165
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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4.54/5 rDev +6.6%
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4.24/5 rDev -0.5%
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4.21/5 rDev -1.2%
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3.24/5 rDev -23.9%
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Cinder
2013 vintage.
Bronze color, no head.
AROMA: Wine,bourbon, brandy, fun dip.
TASTE: more fun dip, brandy, Apple.
FEEL: mostly flat
Good flavor....more beer than most sours. Still very tart, and this is listed as a quad/tripel. The is some complexity to be admired.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
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Cinder
2013 vintage.
Bronze color, no head.
AROMA: Wine,bourbon, brandy, fun dip.
TASTE: more fun dip, brandy, Apple.
FEEL: mostly flat
Good flavor....more beer than most sours. Still very tart, and this is listed as a quad/tripel. The is some complexity to be admired.
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4.52/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.24/5 rDev -0.5%
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4.91/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
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4.91/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Had this at Cascade Brewing in Portland. I tasted strong bourbon and vanilla notes, but this beer was surprisingly bright at the same time. More effervescent than expected. Would bathe in this.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Had this at Cascade Brewing in Portland. I tasted strong bourbon and vanilla notes, but this beer was surprisingly bright at the same time. More effervescent than expected. Would bathe in this.
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4.33/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
(From notes.) In a snifter poured at the Cascade Barrel House. A beautiful golden amber color with a bright comforting smell of vanilla And spice. A great feel on the tongue and a strong Sour but smooth taste. Very enjoyable!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
(From notes.) In a snifter poured at the Cascade Barrel House. A beautiful golden amber color with a bright comforting smell of vanilla And spice. A great feel on the tongue and a strong Sour but smooth taste. Very enjoyable!
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4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
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4.13/5 rDev -3.1%
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4.48/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
2011 Project-Aroma and flavor very wine like with light hints of bourbon and oak. Very nice tartness, and a very smooth mouthfeel.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
2011 Project-Aroma and flavor very wine like with light hints of bourbon and oak. Very nice tartness, and a very smooth mouthfeel.
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4.52/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Cascade Vlad The Imp Aler from Cascade Brewing / Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub
Beer rating:
92.7% out of
100 with
702 ratings
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75