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9th Symphony
Evil Twin Brewing
- From:
- Evil Twin Brewing
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 12.73%
- Reviews:
- 17
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 09, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 11, 2011
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by stakem:
Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
3.31/5 rDev -14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.31/5 rDev -14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
12oz brown bottle poured into a 6oz snifter. This brew appears a hazed golden color with a white frothy head. Patches of webby lace stick to the glass and a light swirl revives a finger's strength back to the surface.
The aroma initially is strong with a scent of white grapes. Included is a little bit of orange rind zest that deepens the fruited character. Some green yeasty inclusion is present along with some tropical fruits. A faint amount of yeasty spices including clove are present across the back as the brew warms up.
The flavor is herbal and bitter with a solid yeast inclusion throughout the entire profile. Some drying peppery spice mixes with white grape skins. It is tannic and lightly astringency/drying on the tongue. Quite herbal and bitter with faint slice of cloves and an overall earthy aspect. Once tge brew goes beyond ideal temperature, the grape inclusion seems to transform into something more along the lines of apricot.
This is a medium bodied brew with a light level of carbonation. Overall not bad but really not worth of the price. Lots of interesting mix of flavor, I enjoyed the vinous aspect but would have enjoyed it even more with less herbal bitterness to distract. I am thankful that a close friend has an infatuation with trying every Evil Twin/Mikkeller beer and he shares them with me but I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.
Nov 30, 2011The aroma initially is strong with a scent of white grapes. Included is a little bit of orange rind zest that deepens the fruited character. Some green yeasty inclusion is present along with some tropical fruits. A faint amount of yeasty spices including clove are present across the back as the brew warms up.
The flavor is herbal and bitter with a solid yeast inclusion throughout the entire profile. Some drying peppery spice mixes with white grape skins. It is tannic and lightly astringency/drying on the tongue. Quite herbal and bitter with faint slice of cloves and an overall earthy aspect. Once tge brew goes beyond ideal temperature, the grape inclusion seems to transform into something more along the lines of apricot.
This is a medium bodied brew with a light level of carbonation. Overall not bad but really not worth of the price. Lots of interesting mix of flavor, I enjoyed the vinous aspect but would have enjoyed it even more with less herbal bitterness to distract. I am thankful that a close friend has an infatuation with trying every Evil Twin/Mikkeller beer and he shares them with me but I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.
More User Ratings:
Rated by Cdidden from Pennsylvania
2.86/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75
2.86/5 rDev -25.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75
Not good
Dec 27, 2015Reviewed by Jonada from New Jersey
4.14/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a goblet.
Appearance: Pours a golden orange color with 2 fingers of a creamy off white head. Good retention and lacing. Body is very hazy with insane amounts of visible carbonation streaming throughout.
Smell: Lemon, floral, white grape, pineapple, yeast spiciness, wood, apples, pear.
Taste: Sweet upfront with a light tartness. Lots of light fruits, grape, apple, banana, pale malt, oak, clove, with hints of vanilla and mint.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied. Soft, creamy mouthfeel. Carbonation is on the high side.
Overall: Really solid belgian pale. The wine barrel aging definitely noticeable and adds quite a bit of additional complexity. The price point for this is incredibly excessive, but if you're a fan of Belgian blondes or wine barrel aged beers its worth a try.
Aug 18, 2013Appearance: Pours a golden orange color with 2 fingers of a creamy off white head. Good retention and lacing. Body is very hazy with insane amounts of visible carbonation streaming throughout.
Smell: Lemon, floral, white grape, pineapple, yeast spiciness, wood, apples, pear.
Taste: Sweet upfront with a light tartness. Lots of light fruits, grape, apple, banana, pale malt, oak, clove, with hints of vanilla and mint.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied. Soft, creamy mouthfeel. Carbonation is on the high side.
Overall: Really solid belgian pale. The wine barrel aging definitely noticeable and adds quite a bit of additional complexity. The price point for this is incredibly excessive, but if you're a fan of Belgian blondes or wine barrel aged beers its worth a try.
Reviewed by thagr81us from South Carolina
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Big thanks goes out to BeerBuddy2122 for this one as a part of a recent trade! Served from bottle into a Mikkeller Teku. Poured a hazy golden yellow-orange with a thee finger every growing head that remained almost throughout the glass. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, spice, fruit, wood, funk, and subtle strawberry. The flavor was of sweet malt, funk, fruit, subtle sweet alcohol, wood, spices, and banana runts. It had a light feel on the palate with high carbonation. Overall this was a fairly good brew. After reading the description of this one I was already excited to see what it had waiting for me. It did not disappoint at all. A really complex and delightful brew for the style. The barrel adds a really nice touch that made this one really tasty and easy to drink. Definitely glad I got the chance to try this one as it is definitely in the top tier from the style.
Feb 04, 2013Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina
4.04/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A: Pours a cloudy golden orange in color with some moderate amounts of golden yellow, orange, and brownish highlights giving it an overall color not dissimilar to apple cider (though a touch lighter). The beer has a one and a half finger tall dense foamy white head that reduces fairly quickly to a slightly mottled thick film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Light to moderate aromas of light and tropical fruits with hints of oak/white wine - white grapes, apricot, and apples stand out. Very light notes of spicy white pepper.
T: Upfront there is a moderate amount of pale malts with some lighter amounts of light fruit flavors - white grapes, apple, and apricot. Then there is a light to moderate amount of spicy yeast, white pepper stands out, plus the flavors of oak and chardonnay. The aging in the chardonnay barrels really adds/enhances the flavors in this beer, something that is more subtle than other examples where the wine barrel dominates the flavors
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth and slightly creamy, coating the inside of your mouth. Light amounts of dryness in the finish.
O: Overall I really enjoyed this beer with the enhancement from the barrel aging- really nice notes from the chardonnay barrel that makes this beer better... The subtle dryness that is added from the barrel aging is very nice - overall the alcohol is well hidden and this is definitely a beer that I would be happy sipping on for a while.
Jan 20, 2013S: Light to moderate aromas of light and tropical fruits with hints of oak/white wine - white grapes, apricot, and apples stand out. Very light notes of spicy white pepper.
T: Upfront there is a moderate amount of pale malts with some lighter amounts of light fruit flavors - white grapes, apple, and apricot. Then there is a light to moderate amount of spicy yeast, white pepper stands out, plus the flavors of oak and chardonnay. The aging in the chardonnay barrels really adds/enhances the flavors in this beer, something that is more subtle than other examples where the wine barrel dominates the flavors
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth and slightly creamy, coating the inside of your mouth. Light amounts of dryness in the finish.
O: Overall I really enjoyed this beer with the enhancement from the barrel aging- really nice notes from the chardonnay barrel that makes this beer better... The subtle dryness that is added from the barrel aging is very nice - overall the alcohol is well hidden and this is definitely a beer that I would be happy sipping on for a while.
9th Symphony from Evil Twin Brewing
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
44 ratings
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