5th Anniversary Ale
Copper Kettle Brewing Company
- From:
- Copper Kettle Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
- ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 17.82%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 06, 2017
- Added:
- Aug 30, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by 303Brewser from Colorado
4.11/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Nice thick, long lasting head. Beautiful clear copper color.
S: Brandy and oak, but not overtly alcohol.
T: A lot of hops bitterness from start to finish. Tart and bright. Caramel malts. Brandy and wood. Not overtly as Belgium-styled as the name implies, but perhaps Belgium yeast is drowned out by big hop and brandy flavors?
M: Medium to smooth mouth feel, some perceived dryness from the hops and wood.
O: It's nice to see this brewery continuing to strive forward and make interesting beers. Their Mexican style Chocolate Stout may be one of their most popular, but Copper Kettle has numerous beers worth your attention. This is a solid and unique brew for their 5th anniversary.
Dec 13, 2016S: Brandy and oak, but not overtly alcohol.
T: A lot of hops bitterness from start to finish. Tart and bright. Caramel malts. Brandy and wood. Not overtly as Belgium-styled as the name implies, but perhaps Belgium yeast is drowned out by big hop and brandy flavors?
M: Medium to smooth mouth feel, some perceived dryness from the hops and wood.
O: It's nice to see this brewery continuing to strive forward and make interesting beers. Their Mexican style Chocolate Stout may be one of their most popular, but Copper Kettle has numerous beers worth your attention. This is a solid and unique brew for their 5th anniversary.
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
2.82/5 rDev -25%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.82/5 rDev -25%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Brief impressions from a bottle below:
"Hoppy Belgian ale aged in American brandy barrels." 7.80% ABV. Cost was ~$12 USD per 1 pint 6 fl oz bottle. 2016 vintage (obviously).
APPEARANCE: Clear copper head of average vibrance; not hazy like many Belgian ales. Head is frothy, off-white, and long-lasting (~7-9 minutes). Leaves limited lacing as it recedes.
Overall, it's a decent appearance but lacks any unique or special characteristics.
AROMA: Caramel, biscuit malt, toffee, wood, cardboard, and some tartness. I find no brandy barrel character whatsoever (unless it's hidden in that generic tartness). I'm not ruling out oxidation based on this aroma, and I will say it hardly seems hoppy, Belgian, or brandy-forward (the stated intentions of the brewers).
Aromatic intensity is subdued.
TASTE & TEXTURE: Acidity from the brandy (though it tastes more like just a wine barrel character), pale malts, caramel, woody tones, cardboard.
Not particularly well balanced. Lacks any discernable Belgian (yeast) character, hoppiness, or overt brandy notes. In short, this is a swing and a miss given what Copper Kettle was going for.
Has an uneven build with no obvious direction or focus. A mess of a beer that won't age gracefully.
Texture is medium-bodied, unrefreshing, slightly coarse, of above average acidity, and slightly dry.
OVERALL: A disappointing anniversary ale from a brewery that usually does some really lovely work. I dig the experimentation, but this is very forgettable fare that isn't worth its high price. 12 fl oz singles would have been a better choice, but frankly I wouldn't want another even in a smaller format. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out where they were going with this one, but I'd happily give their next anniversary ale a go based on the quality of their stronger ales. Not a beer I'd advise any fellow consumer to buy, but it won't be a chore to finish the bottle.
C / AVERAGE
Aug 30, 2016"Hoppy Belgian ale aged in American brandy barrels." 7.80% ABV. Cost was ~$12 USD per 1 pint 6 fl oz bottle. 2016 vintage (obviously).
APPEARANCE: Clear copper head of average vibrance; not hazy like many Belgian ales. Head is frothy, off-white, and long-lasting (~7-9 minutes). Leaves limited lacing as it recedes.
Overall, it's a decent appearance but lacks any unique or special characteristics.
AROMA: Caramel, biscuit malt, toffee, wood, cardboard, and some tartness. I find no brandy barrel character whatsoever (unless it's hidden in that generic tartness). I'm not ruling out oxidation based on this aroma, and I will say it hardly seems hoppy, Belgian, or brandy-forward (the stated intentions of the brewers).
Aromatic intensity is subdued.
TASTE & TEXTURE: Acidity from the brandy (though it tastes more like just a wine barrel character), pale malts, caramel, woody tones, cardboard.
Not particularly well balanced. Lacks any discernable Belgian (yeast) character, hoppiness, or overt brandy notes. In short, this is a swing and a miss given what Copper Kettle was going for.
Has an uneven build with no obvious direction or focus. A mess of a beer that won't age gracefully.
Texture is medium-bodied, unrefreshing, slightly coarse, of above average acidity, and slightly dry.
OVERALL: A disappointing anniversary ale from a brewery that usually does some really lovely work. I dig the experimentation, but this is very forgettable fare that isn't worth its high price. 12 fl oz singles would have been a better choice, but frankly I wouldn't want another even in a smaller format. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out where they were going with this one, but I'd happily give their next anniversary ale a go based on the quality of their stronger ales. Not a beer I'd advise any fellow consumer to buy, but it won't be a chore to finish the bottle.
C / AVERAGE
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