Decadence 2007 Imperial Porter
AleSmith Brewing Company

Decadence 2007 Imperial PorterDecadence 2007 Imperial Porter
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From:
AleSmith Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
10%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 8.63%
Reviews:
111
Ratings:
135
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 09, 2015
Added:
Apr 02, 2008
Wants:
  61
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by billab914:
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Reviewed by billab914 from Virginia

4.47/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Decided to open something special for St. Patrick's day tonight and thought this one fit the bill pretty well for the occasion. Thanks to Brian for sending this one my way.

Poured from a 750ml bottle into my Portsmouth snifter glass. Poured a dark brown, nearly black color with a dense two finger mocha colored head. The head settled down and clung to the sides of the glass. but left some good lacing on the sides as I drank it.

The aroma is rich with a mix of sweet chocolate and roasted grains. It's very appealing, relatively balanced and delicious aroma for a porter.

The taste is very smooth with big chocolate and roasted flavors. The chocolate brings a sweetness to it but the roastedness balances it out with some bitterness, making it a very tasty brew. Excellent taste for a porter in my opinion and one of the best ones I have had.

Mouthfeel is on the thicker side and slightly creamy and carbonation is low. Very appealing mouthfeel as well. Drinkability is very good, I really enjoyed drinking this beer. It was an excellent tasting, easy drinking, well balanced porter.
Mar 17, 2010
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.53/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Cost was $26.00. 750ml brown glass bottle with foiled over standard pressure cap served into a Guinness stem-goblet in me gaff in high altitude Castle Rock, Colorado. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given the brewery, style, and aging. 10% ABV confirmed.

Served straight from the refrigerator and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

Not paired with food.

Yields a satisfying 'tsk' of carbonation upon opening.

A: Pours a one finger rich khaki colour head of nice cream and thickness, and decent retention. Body colour is a solid nontransparent jet black. Opaque. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Lacing is fair. Looks pretty standard for an imperial porter.

Sm: Hints of oxidation, caramel, dark malts, and cream. A limited aroma in terms of being evocative, but generally appealing. A moderate strength aroma. Hints of toffee and oak.

T: Toffee, caramel, oak, traces of vanilla, dark malts, traces of pleasant slight oxidation (which strangely complements the oak), and lightly toasted malt. Nicely balanced and tasty. Well layered and enjoyable. I quite like it.

Mf: Smooth and wet. Nicely thick. Good carbonation. Good palate presence.

Dr: Drinkable and enjoyable, but not worth its hefty pricetag. A very solid imperial porter, and one that's held up well. Hides its ABV well. I wouldn't get it again. It'd be a great offering at one third the price if it were regularly brewed. Another solid offering from Alesmith.

Low B
Dec 31, 2012
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Reviewed by Gobzilla from California

4/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: poured very dark brown almost black with brown highlights and a half finger of head that left some good frothy lacing sticking to the glass.

S: plenty of chocolatey goodness present in the aroma with caramel vanilla sweetness, signs kf booze lingering in the backgroun with some roastiness and hints of dark fruits as well.

T: like the nose suggested the chocolate component was there upfront on the palate alongside caramel, vanilla, toffee sweetness, mild coffee coming through, good roasted malts, well balanced booze and a touch of dark fruits.

M: the brew was medium to full in body with a good amount of carbonation which had a roasty, semi boozy, sweet, mild dark fruity and creamy finish.

I: I was really impressed on how it has held up. It's still tasty and would definitely have another.
Dec 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by beerpadawan from California

Aug 27, 2012
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a  dark chestnut brown color with a one finger beige head that slowly settles into lasting ring.  Sporadic spots of lace left behind.

Slightly boozy aroma with subtle smokiness.  Nice toasted character with sweet and roasted malt notes. Lots of chocolate malt sweetness along with caramel and toffee countered by earthy hops.

Slight viscous, medium body with a good balance of roasted and sweet malt notes along with some earthy hops and sweet booze.  Lots of chocolate with hints of toast, dark chocolate, toffee, caramel and hazelnut.  Velvety and well masked ABV make this deceptively drinkable  Subtle heat toward the finish but not as strong as the nose suggests.  This beer held up really well.
May 17, 2012
Decadence 2007 Imperial Porter from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 135 ratings