Belgian Ale
Old Ivy Brewery and Taproom
- From:
- Old Ivy Brewery and Taproom
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Doppelbock
- ABV:
- 8.4%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 1.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 17, 2008
- Added:
- Apr 11, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by westsidemiller from Washington
3.65/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This is a pretty tasty beer. Nice aroma, rich and sweet, with a dark mahogany color. It lacks much in the way of carbonation, but it does have a rich sweet flavor. A little smoky with hints of ripe fruit. Lack of carbonation hurts the mouth feel, but overall a good beer.
Sep 17, 2008
Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon
3.57/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Two weeks before I visited the Salmon Creek Brewpub, this cranberry colored ale took home a gold medal at the Spring Beer and Wine Fest in Portland. It was judged as a Belgian Ale though I was told at the bar its actually a doppelbock. It seems that the high ABV content conflicted somehow with competition guidelines requiring it to be judged as a Belgian. Stylistically, it bears a closer resemblance to a doppelbock, though I have no knowledge of what yeast strain is used or what temperature its fermented at.
Call it what you will, this ale comes served in a suitable goblet and has low carbonation and a bright fruity nose akin to bubblegum. A hint of strawberry colors the smell. The taste resembles cherry cola with a modicum of bitterness and no detectable alcohol presence. Head and lace are absent.
An enjoyable beer to be certain, but two weeks after the fest it seemed a little tired.
Apr 11, 2005Call it what you will, this ale comes served in a suitable goblet and has low carbonation and a bright fruity nose akin to bubblegum. A hint of strawberry colors the smell. The taste resembles cherry cola with a modicum of bitterness and no detectable alcohol presence. Head and lace are absent.
An enjoyable beer to be certain, but two weeks after the fest it seemed a little tired.
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