Beer Release (Short's Brew): Aorta Ale

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  1. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Greetings,

    By next week, you will start seeing Aorta Ale hitting shelves throughout Michigan. This is the second time we packaged this beer in 12oz bottles. Aorta Ale was part of the 2007 Imperial Beer Series (#2 of 13) and is a limited specialty release.

    This year we almost had to rename this beer to "ObscuRED"--the government decided that a picture of an Aorta on a beer label made it look like a healthy beverage (WTF?). Fortunately, in the end they let us keep the name and original label.

    Aorta Ale: A double red ale that seems to indicate an intensity of flavor simply by it's dark reddish brown appearance. Subtle aromas of candy, brown sugar, and toasted malt seem reluctantly released from the depths of this full bodied beast. Raisins, figs, and burnt caramel are among some of the sweeter flavors up front, before giving way to a roasted cocoa like bitterness that becomes magnified by high alpha hops. Considering the initial overall sweetness, it's a heightened bitterness that dominates the finish.
    8.3% ABV
    127 IBU

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    #1 BeyondDescription, Feb 9, 2013
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  2. founder26

    founder26 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2009 Michigan

    Interesting....
     
    #2 founder26, Feb 10, 2013
  3. BeRanger

    BeRanger Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 Michigan

    It's sad the government has to pander to a bunch of idiots that doesnt know the difference between a beer and a health drink.
     
    #3 BeRanger, Feb 10, 2013
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  4. 33nickadams

    33nickadams Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2010 Michigan

    Great beer! I'll be keeping an eye out for it.
     
    #4 33nickadams, Feb 10, 2013
  5. cates1tg

    cates1tg Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2010 Michigan

    Cannot wait, this beer is so damn good!
     
    #5 cates1tg, Feb 11, 2013
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  6. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

    I have been looking forward to this one. Also BTW tracked down some Bodacious and it was outstanding!
     
    #6 Runninmixz, Feb 14, 2013
  7. adamant1912

    adamant1912 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Expecting good things from this one.
     
    #7 adamant1912, Feb 14, 2013
  8. slowriot

    slowriot Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Michigan

    Haven't tried it yet, but it hit SE Michigan yesterday, and I was able to grab a sixer!
     
    #8 slowriot, Feb 14, 2013
  9. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

    Where?
     
    #9 Runninmixz, Feb 14, 2013
  10. tommyz

    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

    beer store today said they would have theirs tomorrow
     
    #10 tommyz, Feb 14, 2013
  11. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Is this release earlier this year than last? I definitely drank this in my canoe on Lake Superior last year, and DOUBT it was in February.
     
    #11 MarcatGSB, Feb 14, 2013
  12. slowriot

    slowriot Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Michigan

    I found it at Super Fine in Canton.
     
    #12 slowriot, Feb 15, 2013
  13. slowriot

    slowriot Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Michigan

    I'm pretty sure this is the first bottled release of this brew since 2007.
     
    #13 slowriot, Feb 15, 2013
  14. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

     
    #14 MarcatGSB, Feb 15, 2013
  15. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    2nd time we bottled this one--I'm pretty sure we released it around Feb.
     
    #15 BeyondDescription, Feb 15, 2013
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  16. Runninmixz

    Runninmixz Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Michigan

    Thx man. I was just there too.
     
    #16 Runninmixz, Feb 15, 2013
  17. GRDave

    GRDave Crusader (419) Oct 7, 2011 Michigan

    Out in GR. Riverside on Northland Dr has it
     
    #17 GRDave, Feb 15, 2013
  18. MichiBrew

    MichiBrew Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2010 Michigan

    Its everywhere in A2...good double red but the alcohol is very prominent this year...last years was much smoother but what the hell do I know...
     
    #18 MichiBrew, Feb 15, 2013
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  19. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    They had it last year. Saw it today in East Lansing. Very solid Red.
     
    #19 kdmcguire10, Feb 15, 2013
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  20. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    How;s the hoppiness of this one this year? I felt the hops were too bitter and overpowering last year.
     
    #20 steebo777, Feb 15, 2013
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