Outback X
Bend Brewing Company

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From:
Bend Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 11.89%
Ratings:
34 | reviews: 14
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Nov 25, 2017
Added:
May 07, 2008
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by Alieniloquium:
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

3.18/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
650 mL bottle poured into a goblet.

Appearance - Dark caramel body. Slight reddish tinge. Nice khaki head.

Smell - Some roasted malts, a bucket of caramel. Hops are a significant presence.

Taste - Almost an oversweet DIPA up front. Pine and grapefruit hop presence, but minimal. Tons of caramel. Roasted coffee comes through in the back end.

Mouthfeel - Medium low carbonation, some alcohol. Medium heavy body.

Overall - Interesting, but nothing subtle. Lots of caramel, and the roasted malt provides just enough to keep it interesting.
Jun 03, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.4/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Caramel and auburn like root beer lookin' pour on this one, thin off white head, 1/6". Nose has a bit of alcohol, sherry, vanilla, old library notes.

Taste is a malty experience. Brown malt, maris otter, toffee, caramel, Werthers. Pretty viscous. Alcohol has a sting to it, slight bitterness, mild carbonation. Some earthy tobacco as it warms. Might be a decent cigar beer. A little bit of grapefruit on it. Brown molasses with the sugar rung out of it.
Nov 25, 2017
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.14/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Quite handsome orange brew with abundant white foam in the bulb top Doppelbock glass. The first sniff is "uh-oh," like it's gone to bacteria land. But then I realize it's sweet and not spoiled. It just tastes peculiar. But the nose is still fruit in the compost pail.

Rather sweet and hugely malty. I think of chestnuts and funky Mexican mango. Some caramel, actually a lot of the stuff with an increasingly sugary taste. There is an acidic finish to add to the sweet 'n' sour sensation. And finally, a barky astringent bitterness, though not overly strong. Just enough to make this even less drinkable. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Platypus in Bend.
Jun 19, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewery’s brewpub in Bend.

Look: clear dark copper body with a very good beige head and lots of sticky lacing.

Aroma: vague liqueur and light dark roasted grain with a suggestion of sweet syrup.

Flavor: Moderately strong;. Mildly bitter. Good complexity and rich flavor.
Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by BlueSpader from Washington

Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by cherche from Washington

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by Sanderson from Washington

Jun 14, 2015
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Rated by Tucquan from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this on 2015-05-04 in Bend, OR at the brewery on tap

Reminds me somewhat of a strong Troegs Nugget Nectar
May 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by jason_nwx from Oregon

Apr 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by Beerasaurus from Virginia

Mar 22, 2015
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Rated by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

4.42/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Thanks to Rob for the share. I need to get a few bottles of this stuff!
Jan 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by ricke49 from Oregon

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Axnjxn from North Carolina

Aug 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by JMBSH from Colorado

May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by shelby415 from Oregon

Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by johnnyboy76 from Oregon

Jan 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by KCuff from Oregon

Dec 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by BendBrent from Oregon

Jun 22, 2013