Decadence 2010 English-Style Old Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 96
- Avg:
- 4.39 | pDev: 7.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 25, 2025
- Added:
- Aug 19, 2012
- Wants:
- 64
- Gots:
- 20
SCORE
96
World-Class
96
World-Class
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Lucnifter from California
4.35/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Opening this 15 year old bottle for Xmas eve.
Pours a deep amber with a medium white head.
There's an apparent oxidized aroma, but for me, that's not extremely detrimental. Once you get past that, there's carmel, toffee and oak.
Dark fruit and bready malts lead on the palate. Oak and bourbon are present as well.
The feel is medium. Somewhat surprising for a big, barrel aged beer, especially by today's standards.
Overall, considering it's 15 years old, I honestly am enjoying it. I imagine it probably peaked 5-10 years ago, but my regret for aging it as long as I did is not as profound as I expected earlier today.
Dec 25, 2025Pours a deep amber with a medium white head.
There's an apparent oxidized aroma, but for me, that's not extremely detrimental. Once you get past that, there's carmel, toffee and oak.
Dark fruit and bready malts lead on the palate. Oak and bourbon are present as well.
The feel is medium. Somewhat surprising for a big, barrel aged beer, especially by today's standards.
Overall, considering it's 15 years old, I honestly am enjoying it. I imagine it probably peaked 5-10 years ago, but my regret for aging it as long as I did is not as profound as I expected earlier today.
Rated by dafla67 from Pennsylvania
4.02/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drank in April 2023. Too long a wait.
Apr 01, 2023
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