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Decadence 2010 English-Style Old Ale
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 10.55%
- Reviews:
- 139
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 09, 2017
- Added:
- Jun 14, 2010
- Wants:
- 34
- Gots:
- 39
Same recipe as Decadence 2005.
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Ratings by t0rin0:
Reviewed by t0rin0 from California
3.7/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.7/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Not sure if my bottle has been abused but I didn't have quite the same experience that some of these other people did.
It poured hazy and red. Not much carbonation but it was a nice balance. The head was tan but didn't last.
The smell seemed right on the money when I read that this is an english old ale. It was mild but it had a strong sweet malt smell. There was some caramel and some sugar. I didn't catch nearly as much of that alcohol nose coming from the bottle but in my pint glass there was a tiny bit of it. Definitely smelled aged. I didn't catch any hop aroma and since the malt seemed so aged, I'm not sure that this beer really would hold up too much longer.
The taste was strong but not as impressive as I had hoped after reading some of these reviews. Somewhat complex and of caramel and alcohol. I can see the brown sugar taste that people are mentioning. The alcohol is a bit distracting and even though this has a real nice flavor, its not worth what I paid for it.
The body was heavy, which was nice, but the alcohol burn was strong. Drinkable if real cold but the flavors don't come out until it warms. No perfect temperature to drink this at in my opinion.
Feb 27, 2008It poured hazy and red. Not much carbonation but it was a nice balance. The head was tan but didn't last.
The smell seemed right on the money when I read that this is an english old ale. It was mild but it had a strong sweet malt smell. There was some caramel and some sugar. I didn't catch nearly as much of that alcohol nose coming from the bottle but in my pint glass there was a tiny bit of it. Definitely smelled aged. I didn't catch any hop aroma and since the malt seemed so aged, I'm not sure that this beer really would hold up too much longer.
The taste was strong but not as impressive as I had hoped after reading some of these reviews. Somewhat complex and of caramel and alcohol. I can see the brown sugar taste that people are mentioning. The alcohol is a bit distracting and even though this has a real nice flavor, its not worth what I paid for it.
The body was heavy, which was nice, but the alcohol burn was strong. Drinkable if real cold but the flavors don't come out until it warms. No perfect temperature to drink this at in my opinion.
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
3.99/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Type: 750-ml bottle (25.4 oz.)
Glass: AleSmith Barrel-Aged Reserve snifter glass
From: Bine & Vine in Normal Heights (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $18.00
Purchased: Feb. 26, 2016
Consumed: March 13, 2016
Misc.: Bottled in June 2010 (I think for month); Gold foil on bottle neck
Really looking forward to this one. Saw it become available in Bine & Vine’s online newsletter and picked up that day as part of a big purchase. AleSmith’s regular Old Ale was fantastic and I hope this is close. Hopefully it hasn’t past its peak.
Poured an auburn, caramel, murky color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki tan, fizzy head. Average spotty lacing on the sides of the glass. Average retention. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled dark fruits, sugary caramel, toffee, musky leather, dried tobacco, toasted brown sugar, brown bread, hints of oaky wood, light molasses and some candied dark cherry juice late. Lots of different flavors here. (Smell - 3.75)
Taste followed the nose somewhat. Very interesting flavors. Got dark fruits - grapes, dates, raisins, figs and even dried cherries - sugary caramel, sticky sweet toffee, earthy leather, tobacco, brown sugar, brown bread, some oaky wood, faint molasses, not as musky as the smell and maybe even a touch of vanilla. That alcohol is well hidden for 11 percent. (Taste - 4.00)
Medium body. Sticky texture. Soft carbonation. Long, smooth, somewhat warming finish. (Feel - 4.50)
Liked this a lot. Would have liked to have one fresh awhile back to compare, but this was really good for the style. May have underrated it just a tad. (Overall - 4.00)
3.99 | 89 | B+
Apr 04, 2016Glass: AleSmith Barrel-Aged Reserve snifter glass
From: Bine & Vine in Normal Heights (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $18.00
Purchased: Feb. 26, 2016
Consumed: March 13, 2016
Misc.: Bottled in June 2010 (I think for month); Gold foil on bottle neck
Really looking forward to this one. Saw it become available in Bine & Vine’s online newsletter and picked up that day as part of a big purchase. AleSmith’s regular Old Ale was fantastic and I hope this is close. Hopefully it hasn’t past its peak.
Poured an auburn, caramel, murky color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki tan, fizzy head. Average spotty lacing on the sides of the glass. Average retention. (Sight - 4.00)
Smelled dark fruits, sugary caramel, toffee, musky leather, dried tobacco, toasted brown sugar, brown bread, hints of oaky wood, light molasses and some candied dark cherry juice late. Lots of different flavors here. (Smell - 3.75)
Taste followed the nose somewhat. Very interesting flavors. Got dark fruits - grapes, dates, raisins, figs and even dried cherries - sugary caramel, sticky sweet toffee, earthy leather, tobacco, brown sugar, brown bread, some oaky wood, faint molasses, not as musky as the smell and maybe even a touch of vanilla. That alcohol is well hidden for 11 percent. (Taste - 4.00)
Medium body. Sticky texture. Soft carbonation. Long, smooth, somewhat warming finish. (Feel - 4.50)
Liked this a lot. Would have liked to have one fresh awhile back to compare, but this was really good for the style. May have underrated it just a tad. (Overall - 4.00)
3.99 | 89 | B+
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.09/5 rDev -22.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.09/5 rDev -22.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Brown beer, red hue to the edge of the liquid, aroma was so boozy, dark fruit boozy, like pruno.
Taste was hearty, hot, substantial roast and earthiness. The old ale just smacks of alcohol throughout it, from a brewery pretty good at minimizing the alcohol impact in so many other big beers. Its leans just as much English barleywine as it does old ale, but seems perchance to lack the body to carry such an abv.
Dec 21, 2015Taste was hearty, hot, substantial roast and earthiness. The old ale just smacks of alcohol throughout it, from a brewery pretty good at minimizing the alcohol impact in so many other big beers. Its leans just as much English barleywine as it does old ale, but seems perchance to lack the body to carry such an abv.
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
3.98/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Been sitting on this for a while, let's see how it held up.
Light fizzy head, murky dark brown chestnut color.
Nose mild oxidation, big aged soft malt, candy caramel, candy notes, little yeasty, candy sweet, little nutty toffee, fluffy.
Taste sweet candy, caramel, chewy nougat, fluffy almost marshmallow, aged soft brown, little oxidation, dusty, creamy brown malts, no booze, mild syrupy, little bitter earthy hop. Finish sticky, mild soft aged malt, lots of brown malt, little candy, no booze.
Mouth is med bod, lighter carb, no real booze.
Overall pretty good, held up pretty well, a touch of oxidation, otherwise a pretty nice beer.
Dec 16, 2015Light fizzy head, murky dark brown chestnut color.
Nose mild oxidation, big aged soft malt, candy caramel, candy notes, little yeasty, candy sweet, little nutty toffee, fluffy.
Taste sweet candy, caramel, chewy nougat, fluffy almost marshmallow, aged soft brown, little oxidation, dusty, creamy brown malts, no booze, mild syrupy, little bitter earthy hop. Finish sticky, mild soft aged malt, lots of brown malt, little candy, no booze.
Mouth is med bod, lighter carb, no real booze.
Overall pretty good, held up pretty well, a touch of oxidation, otherwise a pretty nice beer.
Decadence 2010 English-Style Old Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
209 ratings
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