Sleigh'r Dark Doüble Alt Ale - Ninkasi Brewing Company

djbreezy

Washington

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

appearance - dark but slightly transparent, medium head

smell - malts and dark fruit

taste - malt, sugar, fruit hints (date, fig type thing going on)

mouthfeel - medium body due to high carbonation but light mouthfeel

overall - tasty malty beverage from ninkasi, not their best, not their worst

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2012 16:42:14 | More by djbreezy

neckbeered

Montana

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-10-2013 20:34:54 | More by neckbeered

seldomseen

British Columbia (Canada)

3/5  rDev -20.4%

06-05-2013 20:34:07 | More by seldomseen

Geno206

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

05-31-2013 05:31:53 | More by Geno206

jakecattleco

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-21-2013 19:23:58 | More by jakecattleco

BSore

Oregon

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-16-2013 06:13:10 | More by BSore

Sokool

Washington

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-14-2013 03:48:43 | More by Sokool

largadeer

Kentucky

2/5  rDev -46.9%

05-08-2013 04:26:35 | More by largadeer

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2/5  rDev -46.9%

05-08-2013 02:44:20 | More by leftoverburrito

archyquaffer

Montana

3.44/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Served from a 22 oz bottle into a standard pint glass. The label features a 19th century Santa with holly and falling blue snowflakes on a dark winter night. This bottle was bought in April at a sale price. A semi-aggressive pour yields a 1/8 inch tan head that sticks around for awhile, coating the glass. The lacing left on the glass resembles Dinwoody rock art....The color is a moderate yellowish-brown with ruby highlights. I smell malt and floral hops, which are well balanced in the taste. I detect a slight bit of sour apple, which lingers in the aftertaste along with a citrusy hop bitterness.

I was drinking some of this around the holidays, and thought it bit hoppy for my taste. Oftentimes, I think many craft beers, particularly those brewed on the west coast, suffer from too much of a good thing (hops). The hops in this beer seem a tad bit toned down after the interim of about 4 months, and I found myself enjoying this a bit more than at Christmastime. Now that it's come down a bit in price, I'm liable to get another bomber or two before it's gone.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 05:18:47 | More by archyquaffer

seanwilson530

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-18-2013 22:59:55 | More by seanwilson530

kurt65

Washington

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-10-2013 03:44:52 | More by kurt65

Sarmartay

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-07-2013 18:03:05 | More by Sarmartay

BESTIALEX

Oregon

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-04-2013 03:19:54 | More by BESTIALEX

artoolemomo

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-01-2013 03:19:34 | More by artoolemomo

zestd

Idaho

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

03-29-2013 22:41:17 | More by zestd

JBetz

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

03-17-2013 15:14:44 | More by JBetz

TheKitten

Montana

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

03-16-2013 06:38:58 | More by TheKitten

weerezboy

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

03-14-2013 03:39:33 | More by weerezboy

Boston77

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

03-11-2013 16:13:23 | More by Boston77

leedorham

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

03-06-2013 18:37:26 | More by leedorham

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.84/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Thanks to my sister for picking up this bottle for me on her trip to Oregon.

Dark roasted brown in color. Looks black if you take it away from any direct lighting. Light tan head of about one finger, then recedes to a film of foam. The dark brown and ruby mix is also a little cloudy, so I can't make out any bubbling.

Dark malty bread crust aroma. Pumpernickel and hearty biscuits. The hops add a nice earthy, piney aroma to this brew. Malt forward it seems, but almost equally balanced with some Oregon hops.

Super toasted malt with some roasted malts as well. Mixed in are some citric and Earthy hop aromas. Definetly the hoppiest Alt I've had so far. I think its a pretty good American Northwest take on a classic German style.

Slightly chalky palate with a well balanced, bitter finish. Would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 14:49:12 | More by scruffwhor

vcoggins

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

02-28-2013 01:29:38 | More by vcoggins

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3/5  rDev -20.4%

02-21-2013 19:13:47 | More by chugamugofsud

powdersoldier

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

01-27-2013 20:00:06 | More by powdersoldier