Hades Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company

despainmakesbeer

Kentucky

3.95/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Hazy pale yellow straw color, settles to a wonderful full clear straw color with warmth. Clean white head at pour, settles to a large bubbled white ring at edge. Very belgian smell on the lighter side. Some spiciness in aroma but not huge. Mega Carbonation. Very metallic taste in beginning. Spininess shows up in middle of drink and fades towards end. Good level of sweetness. Clean finish, metallicness comes back in finish. Over all pretty light and easy to take. I enjoyed this one especially for the style.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2010 03:16:05 | More by despainmakesbeer

drgonzo2k2

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-18-2013 14:52:29 | More by drgonzo2k2

CATVDK

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-17-2013 00:22:54 | More by CATVDK

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-16-2013 02:25:42 | More by MinorThreat

DenverLogan

Colorado

3.95/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz bottle into Corsendonk glass.
Gold color with small head...some lace.
Aroma of anise, liquorice, candy sugar, malts.
Medium carbonation and rather penetrating mouthfeel.
Flavors of a very dry cream soda with herbs. Some malt sweetness but also funky yeast esters going all over including bitter citrus, light aspirin, cream of tartar, white pepper. Overall very big and bold body with some bite!

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 03:07:38 | More by DenverLogan

hitter114

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

05-07-2013 23:07:59 | More by hitter114

MLKincer

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-04-2013 23:22:11 | More by MLKincer

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-30-2013 19:43:29 | More by blknikon

drunkciclista

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

04-28-2013 02:59:15 | More by drunkciclista

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

5/5  rDev +34.4%

04-27-2013 21:45:43 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas

enelson

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.5%

04-23-2013 23:42:57 | More by enelson

bulldogg915

Wyoming

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

04-02-2013 21:38:30 | More by bulldogg915

mquinn919

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-30-2013 03:05:59 | More by mquinn919

jeffthepony

Georgia

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-30-2013 02:32:39 | More by jeffthepony

whatname

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-22-2013 23:43:32 | More by whatname

TBarJr

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

03-19-2013 01:09:22 | More by TBarJr

alex_hart

Massachusetts

4.09/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

served in a St. Bernardus glass.

Bought the 6 pack today after contemplating it every time i went to the liquor store over the past few weeks. Had never had anything from Great Divide before, but was intrigued by the sub-$10 relatively strong belgian 6.

the look honestly reminded me of a cheapo beer, with the exception of pretty good lacing as the glass empties. Light, straw colored with an almost non existent head.

The smell reminded me of any classic belgian style. Grainy, but slightly sweet, with alot of funky belgian yeast presence.

The taste is what really got me though. I didnt have high expectations for it after the nose and look, but it caught me totally by suprise. Smooth, a slight refreshing bitterness, and the belgian yeast I constantly crave. This will probably turn into a good regular 6 I will be purchasing on a regular basis to sit beside the new-brew-try-ers.

Overall this was a great beer for the price. I will be trying more of the Great Divide brews because of this. Great first impression

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 04:00:54 | More by alex_hart

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-11-2013 05:19:24 | More by spycow

RudnicsMEB

Colorado

4/5  rDev +7.5%

03-05-2013 01:42:45 | More by RudnicsMEB

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

03-03-2013 20:10:12 | More by LambicPentameter

cheefdaddy1

Mississippi

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

02-26-2013 16:09:28 | More by cheefdaddy1

Gerred

Florida

4/5  rDev +7.5%

02-24-2013 01:34:43 | More by Gerred

Shatter

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +21%

02-22-2013 02:09:44 | More by Shatter

bribo

New York

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

02-21-2013 21:35:22 | More by bribo

Nunya

Ohio

3/5  rDev -19.4%

02-18-2013 00:33:26 | More by Nunya