Immort Ale - Dogfish Head Brewery

IpeeA

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-06-2013 06:41:37 | More by IpeeA

cw13

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-16-2013 02:50:06 | More by cw13

jgbiggs

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-15-2013 02:28:37 | More by jgbiggs

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-13-2013 23:12:55 | More by doremite

irish01980

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-12-2013 22:23:45 | More by irish01980

Gschaf

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 13:59:18 | More by Gschaf

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-10-2013 17:09:24 | More by jarrgal

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Reddish-orange in color with a creamy, light brown head that leaves behind very little lace and retention. This one is all liquid.

S: Very complex. Wood, earth, toasted malt, some booze, metallic aromas, smoke, caramelized sugars.

T: Very viscous and sweet. Nice malt profile with a lingering smokiness. Sweetness ends up being balanced by this dry smokiness.

M: Thick body but not as heavy as expected. Plenty of carbonation. A bit cloying.

O: Very tasty and unique. A big beer with massive flavor. Special treat and nice to drink once.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 02:23:21 | More by Gatch

cjac

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-10-2013 01:03:16 | More by cjac

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-09-2013 02:19:37 | More by Satsuma

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

3.94/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, ruby orange brown with a short light tan head that dissipates leaving little lacing, clear

S: complex, earth, vanilla, spice, maple, woody, leather

T: lots of heavy complex alcohols and esters, pine, earth, wood, like a well aged whiskey, pepper, spice, sweet malt, caramel, syrup

M: oily, heavy, thick, alcohol noticeable

O: sip it like whiskey as a night cap, very complex

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 01:35:17 | More by M_C_Hampton

Jas45678

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

06-05-2013 23:28:22 | More by Jas45678

bcp5296d

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

06-05-2013 22:37:03 | More by bcp5296d

pisano

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-05-2013 12:42:19 | More by pisano

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

06-03-2013 19:50:26 | More by GrindFatherBob

Jadjunk

Georgia

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

"Vast in character, luscious and complex, this smooth, full-bodied ale reveals interwoven notes of maple, vanilla & oak." Brewed in the style of an English Strong Ale. Released annually in 4 packs as part of Dogfish Head's Ageable Ales series, this is the only one of the four that can be legally sold in my conservative state of Georgia. Bottled in 2013A.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to the Dogfish Head Signature Glass. Served north of 56º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a caramel cream head of a golden white tone and a thin creamy consistency. Body color is a solid red amber with high clarity and moderate carbonation. Retention is average, lacing is barely there as well. A decent appearance, not spectacular by any means. 3

(Smell) Aroma consists of thick, bready and medium roasted malts, a touch of grain alcohol, strong fruity esters via notes of figs and semi-dry raisins bordering on vinous qualities red grapes, moderate sharp spices of mace, allspice and cloves. Maple sweetness is very likely and brings some booziness with it- vanilla tags along in traces and oak notes are certainly prevalent. The oak-laden solvent character is ever pleasant, like a boozy, moderately smoked scotch ale, this one may be a tad harsh to some noses, but not mine. Potency is high. 4.25

(Taste) The roasted caramel and maple flavor takes a lead role in the flavor. Big notes of lightly spiced bread, sweet maple syrup and molasses rounded out by a rough grain alcohol edge, a mellow acidic puff of smoke, and a mild dark fruit assortment. Figs, dates, red grapes, plums- a little of each fruit makes up for any remaining holes in the malt profile. Very low hop profile overall, bitterness is mostly led by a grainy acidity, a mellow fruity tartness and accentuated by a faint oak dryness. Finishes with a wood-laden bready maple undertone and a hint of fruity booze. I love the bold malt bill flavors this beer has to offer- it reminds me directly of some of my favorite Wee Heavy beers with that strong oaken-malt character. There are not nearly as many off-flavors as I have been led to believe, and all lend a desirable depth to this beer. It's a touch hot, but certainly a prime candidate to age a bottle or two to enjoy in later years. 4

(Mouthfeel) Creamy smooth bready malt body, a touch boozy with a pinch of sweet bourbon, finishing lightly dry from a touch of grain alcohol and fruit. Body is medium/high for the style, shy of high overall- the syrup additive makes for a heavily-flavored beer but still manages a very high drinkability. Alcohol presence is medium. Some aging will definitely tone the heat down and mellow out the other extremes. The ideal texture for this beer is pretty much there; it's just a touch boozy which personally doesn't bother me as much as a beer with wild carbonation or off-putting textures. 4

(Overall) It's certainly a new level of intensity, even by Dogfish Head's standards. Immort Ale has a great deal of roasty, toasty caramel malt depth and maple bourbon sweetness plus pinches of oak and vanilla for what can only be a very tasty, smooth and mildly sweet beer to fulfill your malt-lovers' wildest dreams. I'm not sure what the fuss is about over this beer, aside from some booze that will inevitably fade with time, it suits me just fine. 4

Dogfish Head Brewery's
Immort Ale
4.00/5.00

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 02:46:01 | More by Jadjunk

DenverBigRed

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-31-2013 22:48:49 | More by DenverBigRed

MattAnderson99

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +30.5%

05-31-2013 19:23:22 | More by MattAnderson99

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-31-2013 03:43:55 | More by jrohrbacher

emceecue

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-31-2013 03:15:21 | More by emceecue

craftbeerasian

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.7%

05-30-2013 16:07:29 | More by craftbeerasian

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-29-2013 19:00:42 | More by DarthGuitarHero

Smurf2055

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-28-2013 06:20:33 | More by Smurf2055

Nocontrol1977

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-28-2013 03:37:41 | More by Nocontrol1977

TheDoak

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-27-2013 23:01:10 | More by TheDoak