Barrel-Aged Albino Squid Assassin
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From:
BrewDog
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
9.2%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 10%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
21
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 17, 2020
Added:
May 14, 2016
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Rated: 4.33 by DvdP from Netherlands

Nov 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.31 by stephenlee93 from England

Feb 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.73 by Houborg1 from Denmark

Dec 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by bigred89 from Maryland

Dec 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.42 by stephenlee from England

Apr 20, 2019
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Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece

4.31/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
L: Murky amber color, almost no head at all, slight thin lacing, light carbonation.

S: Sweet, oak. Smells wonderful.

T: Sweet, oak, alcohol. Nice!

F: Medium bodied, very drinkable and smooth.

O: Very good beer. Would gladly drink again.
Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by k3ve from Switzerland

Apr 02, 2017
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

3.37/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml Bottle from Brewdog online shop (£4.00):
This one turned out to be an okay Brewdog offering, it wasn't quite as good as the original & I certainly wouldn't class it as an IPA or even a rye beer but it was enjoyable enough for what it was. Falling somewhere between an American strong ale & a barley wine, the beer had a lot of toffee & caramel flavours that gave it quite a sweet, complex taste that was backed up by a combination of dark fruits that made the beer a pleasant one to sip away at but I doubt it's one that I'd go back to again.
Dec 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.81 by Sergiomendolia from Switzerland

Nov 27, 2016
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Reviewed by Vader444 from Scotland

4.18/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle pour into tulip.

For the record, I am generally not a massive fan of Brewdog; I find their marketing and image to be obnoxious and elitist and their beers all to often fail to live up to the hype. I was therefore quite prepared to dislike this. Happy to say I was very pleasantly surprised. This was a really well balanced beer; the barrel aging contributed a subtle softness rather than the overwhelming sweetness that I was expecting. This might actually encourage me to try some of Brewdog's other non-core offerings. Cheers!
Nov 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.79 by beerinabottle from Ireland

Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by S_McAteer_95 from Ireland

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jul 06, 2016
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Reviewed by jongleich from Ireland

4.1/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
So much vanilla, too much maybe. Alcohol obscenely well-hidden, another well-crafted brew dog creation. Perfectly carbonated and proper whiskey taste to go with the red, Rye of the original, which I ultimately prefer.
Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by DispyDnb from England

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by dcmchew from Romania

Jun 06, 2016
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

4.03/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Chestnut with white film. 3.75
Giant whack of vanilla that buries the hops. 3.75
Caramel, butterscotch, huge vanilla, a tiny bit of rye spice, then vague orange as it opens. 4.25
Medium, chewy, round. 4

Superb bourbon vanilla thing that completely buries the base beer. Ends up edging towards an English barleywine. It's a paradox: hugely enjoying it, but it's definitely not ASA. 4
Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by Foley67 from Scotland

May 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Ciocanelu from Romania

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Tdenham from England

May 18, 2016
Barrel-Aged Albino Squid Assassin from BrewDog
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 21 ratings