1819
Yellowhammer Brewing

Third Beer of Christmas on 12/19/22. Poured from tap into a snifter. Golden reddish brown color with a creamy beige head and excellent curtain lacing. A beautiful beer. Toffee smell and taste. Some candied oranges and caramel. Rich,creamy smooth feel. Overall a pretty good dubbel.

 

 

I had this as part of a flight, but others on the table were just a bit better. Still good, just not the best one I tried. It's a solid dubbel, and the name gives it a bit of history, but as well as it went with my pizza, it didn't quite stand out like it could have. I'd get a pint of it though for sure.

 

 

Dark deep ruby color when held to the light but appears almost black in the hand. Very consistent color from edge to edge with large lasting tan cap and lacing.

A rich yet slightly subdued aroma of dark caramel, roasted malt, lightly spicy as if it were just touched with allspice and dark ripe figs.

Taste is surprising for such a big aroma and appearance. Oh there's plenty of it, make no mistake, yet the restraint with which the different flavors come forth is rather like chamber music from the larger stringed instruments. Resounding but not aggressive. I was pleased to find on entry the flavor of well roasted malt without the bitter edge that such malt often carries. Right behind that followed deep but bright flavors of spiced dark fruit. I don't get clove in the spices, something milder like allspice. Nor banana though there is something that offsets the dark fruits. Hops are in there for all I know but keep a low profile. There is, from beginning to end, a sort of sweetness that doesn't intrude but contributes to the overall complexity.

Full texture with balancing carbonation.

This one shows what I admire in a well crafted brew, a beautiful balance of elements where every voice is heard yet all blend together harmoniously.

 

 

 

 

It's a bit different for the style. Definitely more smooth and accessible than expected. Overall it has a pleasant flavor and hides it's moderately high abv well. There's arguably better choices for the style, but either way it's a solid brew and one to pick up.

 

22oz bottle into tulip.

A: Slight gusher of a bottle. Pours a deep woody raisin brown with a couple fingers of dense dark brown head that faded into nothingness rather quickly. No lace.
S: Very sweet notes of raisin, caramel, brown sugar, dark bread, spice and a few fruity esters.
T: Follows the nose with caramel, dark fruits, raisins, plums, bread crust, and cola. The finish has notes of dark chocolate and fruit esters, and the aftertaste has flavors of woody, leafy and earthy hops. Slight red grape skins and leather. Lightly bitter in the finish, but sweet overall.
M: Crisp soda like carbonation is a bit too light and sparkly for my liking. Medium-full body, wet and splashy mouthfeel.
O: Pretty good flavors but not as deep or rich as the greats. Drinks well though, carbonation could be softer, but not bad all around.

 

 

a - poured a three-fingers thick bubbly, fizzy, tan head into a tulip glass that left a thin ring and sheet that disappeared halfway through. the body was dark brown with reddish-purple edges.
s - raisin and other dark fruit aromas but is dominated by the candi sugar. a little too sugary sweet for me.
t - plums, raisins, candi sugar, a hint of spice in the front. still a little too much of the candi sugar.
m - bubbly and medium.
o - good effort but too sugary for my taste and the style in my opinion.

This brew is a great example of what and who Yellowhammer really is. They put their own twist on brews that make them unique. This brew is not at all as malty as many Dubbel's I have had and I like that. They use an imported candy sugar in this brew. It has a hint of raisin in it. It also is not overly fruity which I like also. Most definitely a brew people need to grab. This brew drinks well and lingers well on the pallet. Great brew.