Decadence 2006 Dead By Dawn
AleSmith Brewing Company

Decadence 2006 Dead By DawnDecadence 2006 Dead By Dawn
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From:
AleSmith Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
9.9%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 11.24%
Reviews:
106
Ratings:
123
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 19, 2014
Added:
Jul 09, 2007
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by SPLITGRIN:
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Reviewed by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Sampled on 10-30-07

I thought this beer was just right for all-Hallows eve.

A huge deep tan head has amazing staying power as it slowly fades from a full three fingers. It leaves scattered lace on the glass. Body is a "evil" deep blackish red, with the red hints only showing on the edges. Nose has seet yeasty spices that remind me of smickerdoodle cookies, sweet dark fruits maybe rasins and dates, with some oily hops. A very rich complex darkness enters the mouth on first sip. Burnt malt brings with it dark thick fruity notes and a very soft but consistant spicey feel. I also pick up a slight piney crisp hop character on the finish. The mouthfeel is decently thick and nicely numbing. Alchol is not up front and very well received. I was glad I picked this one it was spooky good.
Apr 01, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KAF from Iowa

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by MacQ32 from South Carolina

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by billab914 from Virginia

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by IrishColonial from Texas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 1.5 by siege06nd from Virginia

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by EvilStar33 from New York

Aug 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by Zbeetleman from California

May 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by drewone from California

Feb 26, 2013
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.89/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Thanks to drewone for sharing this one at jmgrub's birthday tasting.

Pours a murky crimson-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, caramel, and herbal hop aromas. Taste is much the same with caramel and toffee flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and still holding up well in my opinion.
Feb 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jan 11, 2013
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

4.2/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottle generously shared by dyan. Came in with pretty low expectations for six-year-old Imperial Red Ale. Served in a tulip.

A - Generous off-white foam settles to a thick collar, wispy patches, and splotchy lace. Transparent dark ruby-colored body. Carbonation has held up quite well.

S - There's a definite aged character, with some complementary port-like oxidation. However, the predominant flavors are a mix of red ale flavors like treacle and red licorice, and barleywine-esque milled brown sugar, maple, caramel, and perhaps a hint of chocolate.

T - The taste hasn't held up quite as well, as there's a bit more hollow and oxidized character, particularly late in the profile. There's also a bit of residual hop bitterness that came as a bit of a surprise. Still - shockingly good consider the original flavor profile and age.

M - Medium-full sticky body, lower carbonation, extremely mellow, with minimal alcohol, and a nice lingering, sticky finish.

D - Surprisingly enjoyable stuff - I was supposed to drink this with Dyan years ago and thankfully it appears to have aged gracefully. I'd certainly drink another properly cellared bottle, and I'm intrigued by the barrel-aged (and sour?) version.
Apr 06, 2012
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

4.17/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottle received as an extra from largadeer in our second trade many moons ago, split with Alex earlier today. Thanks, Chris!

Clear dark brown with mahogany highlights, there's a dense, brown head with excellent retention and lacing. While this beer was reportedly hoppy early on in its life, it isn't any more. Smelling like a nicely aged imperial red/barleywine, there's nice blend of brown sugar, red licorice, a little nutty malt, a touch of burnt sugar and some hop bitterness too. A little leather and wet tobacco are also present.

The palate has brown sugar, plums, raisins and a very nice fruitiness. While this beer clearly isn't fresh, it definitely isn't worse for the wear IMO.Moderately sweet with brown sugar, some vanilla , maple sugar, toffee and more burnt sugar than the nose would suggest. Bitterness is low, mostly from the mild wet tobacco-like flavors. Medium-full in body with smooth carbonation, this is wonderful on the palate. The flavors that linger on the finish are great too - dark fruit, tobacco, brown sugar and vanilla. Quite excellent, I'm glad I got to try it, this is very enjoyable
Apr 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by sorvats from California

Jan 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jophish17 from Georgia

Dec 09, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 22, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Nov 15, 2011
Decadence 2006 Dead By Dawn from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 123 ratings