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Real Ale 17th Anniversary Ale

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by Ford, Jun 21, 2013.

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  1. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    Holy Batman... 13.6 percent.... Belgian style inspired it seems..

    Anyone had this... I've loved the 15th RIS and the 16th Dopplebock.... hoping to try this soon.


    Side note: Premium Draught has Real Ale Hexadecimator for growler fills... which is a dopplebock. No info on the Real Ale site, but I'm guessing this is the 16th Anniversary Dopplebock.. I hope so.. would love to see this go into regular rotation. One of my favorite styles.
     
    #1 Ford, Jun 21, 2013
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  2. canadianghetto

    canadianghetto Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Texas
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    Ive had it a couple times. One time it was boozy and harsh, the other time it was the most drinkable fresh 14% I could imagine. Real Ale continues to kill it on a regular basis.
     
    #2 canadianghetto, Jun 21, 2013
  3. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Was easily one of the smoothest 14%ers I've ever had! They hide that alcohol very well.
     
    #3 cam_williams, Jun 21, 2013
  4. wsnich

    wsnich Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2010 Texas

    Had this at petrol and was surprised how sweet it drank. Did not detect any bit of the 14%
     
    #4 wsnich, Jun 21, 2013
  5. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    I had it at Petrol, too, but I mostly stuck with the Empire.
     
    #5 FUNKPhD, Jun 21, 2013
  6. Beernerds

    Beernerds Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2011 Texas

    Dying to try this. Any other sightings in the wild aside from Petrol? Thanks.
     
    #6 Beernerds, Jun 21, 2013
  7. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    I enjoyed it quite a bit. Real Ale quietly produces some kick-ass (an experimental) stuff, and is usually ignored in discussion of good Texas breweries.

    The 15th Anni beer was amazing.
     
    #7 Danielbt, Jun 21, 2013
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  8. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    You guys ever have Mysterium Verum Volume XV? It was Real Ale 15th Anniversary... aged in Maker's Mark and Four Roses barrels for almost a year. Might be one of the best barrel-aged stouts I've had. Velvety smooth.
     
    #8 Lutter, Jun 22, 2013
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  9. leftymgp

    leftymgp Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2013 Texas

    I had it at the brewery at the anniversary party and to be honest didn't really care for it. But yeah, the 15th was a winner. I always grab a 4pk if I see it.
     
    #9 leftymgp, Jun 22, 2013
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  10. canadianghetto

    canadianghetto Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Texas
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    Oh yeah had it many times. Probably as close as any TX brewery will get to bcbs.
     
    #10 canadianghetto, Jun 22, 2013
  11. Daemose

    Daemose Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Is Barrel Aged Highlander tap only? That shit was the bomb at Nobi.
     
    #11 Daemose, Jun 22, 2013
  12. ehsteve

    ehsteve Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2009 Texas

    Had 17th Anniversary awhile back and loved it. Imperial Duvel, basically.
     
    #12 ehsteve, Jun 22, 2013
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  13. UT-Alex

    UT-Alex Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2012 Texas

    I had some of this during Craft Beer Week and it was way too easy to drink for a 14% beer.

    I think I still have 2 bottles of XV. That stuff is gooood.
     
    #13 UT-Alex, Jun 22, 2013
  14. canadianghetto

    canadianghetto Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Texas
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    They have unfortunately never bottled anything barrel aged.
     
    #14 canadianghetto, Jun 22, 2013
  15. chocosushi

    chocosushi Initiate (0) May 1, 2011 Oklahoma

    Very excited for this one. Never got to try the 16th anniversary,
    but I managed to get quite a few 4-packs of the 15th.
     
    #15 chocosushi, Jun 23, 2013
  16. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    I think the 16th Anniversary might be brewed again. Hexidecimator is a dopplebock.. which is what the 16th was..
     
    #16 Ford, Jun 23, 2013
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