Anniversary Ale XV
Real Ale Brewing Company

Anniversary Ale XVAnniversary Ale XV
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From:
Real Ale Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 10.41%
Reviews:
98
Ratings:
248
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 25, 2016
Added:
Jun 25, 2011
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  39
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Ratings by jacknsally5148:
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Rated by jacknsally5148 from Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

Jun 08, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.87 by Dicers from California

Sep 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by BdM from Netherlands

Mar 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by seifer1886 from Texas

Mar 19, 2016
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Reviewed by thatche2 from Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured on draught into a snifter (aged for three years).

Appearance is jet black in color with moderate yet creamy light brown head.

Smell is roasted malt, vanilla, dark fruit, coffee and some alcohol.

Taste follows the nose with excellent balance. Vanilla and coffee are noticeable with moderate sweetness. The alcohol is well hidden, but there is a nice bite at the end.

Mouth feel is thick and creamy (a little syrupy) with a little heat on the end. The carbonation is fairly low/flat but works well throughout.

Overall this is an outstanding Russian Imperial Stout. It is relatively easy to drink yet packs a punch of roasted malt, dark fruit and vanilla flavors with the right amount of alcohol. I suspect the aging did this beer well.
Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Matt141 from Texas

Mar 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Apr 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by dleiner from New York

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by DIPAFAN from New Jersey

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by Dogleg from Pennsylvania

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by richkrull from Wisconsin

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Lukebell15 from Texas

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Techichi from Texas

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by StArnoldFan from Texas

Nov 18, 2014
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Reviewed by SHODriver from North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%
A: poured into a snifter to a jet black with a two finger dense light tan head that fades slowly and leaves decent lacing
S: smells of roasted malts charred wood, molasses, and chocolate
T: taste is intensely roasty with some chocolate and light coffee, slight charcoal and some sweetness. swallow is rich and chocolatey with some lingering bitter roasted malt and coffee
M: full bodied in the mouth with soft carbonation and a drying finish
O: This beer is drinking great with some excellent flavors that play well together and not a hint of oxidation.
Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 01, 2014
Anniversary Ale XV from Real Ale Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 248 ratings