Devine Rebel - BrewDog

Floydster

California

4.3/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

11.2 ounce bottle purchased from Beverage Warehouse for eleven dollars, drank tonight from my Oerbier tulip glass, color is medium brown with some reddish orange edges, 3/4 inch creamy off white head that lasts ten minutes or so, some lacing as a bonus too, aroma consists of hops, toasted malts, oak, sweetness, caramel, toffee, and a hint of dark fruit, flavor starts off a little dry with some sweet malts coming right in the middle, mild alcohol burn mixed with a hint of oak in the finish, the malts become more complex as it warms and the dry bitter accents from the hops are still lingering around, great toasted character for a barleywine, small amount of whiskey adds an interesting dynamic, dry, sweet, and toasty mouthfeel, medium bodied, moderate level of carbonation, taste lingers a while, could drink more of this for sure, goes down very easy and is smooth, alcohol is hidden pretty well, great to see a Mikkeller and Brewdog collaboration, and unlike most of the joint efforts I tried recently this one was quite good, can only imagine what this would be like if they full barrel aged it rather than a small amount being blended into the final product, would like to drink again especially when it has some age under its belt, recommended

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2009 05:05:01 | More by Floydster

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-15-2013 02:12:44 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 05:56:11 | More by Bonko_the_sane

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

05-10-2013 15:54:03 | More by twenty5

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-07-2013 22:18:19 | More by dalepryor

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +2%

04-27-2013 09:35:18 | More by Kelp

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a snifter)
Bottled 07/05/09
A- This beer pours a dense murky deep brown body with a garnet-red hue at the base. There is a thin film of big bubbles that soon fades.

S- The nice mix of toffee and toasted oak balance well and are rich.

T- The toffee is more rich and luscious than in the nose with some nice caramel flavors in the finish. It balances with the soft oak and some more toasted wood flavors come through as it opens. There is a fruity ester note in the finish with some peat hints and green herbaceous wood notes. There is a bit of a mineral water taste in the middle as it opens.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a hint of fizz and some soft alcohol heat that grows as the beer warms.

O- This beer has a Traquair House yeast character along with the great English barleywine character and a nice mellow oak flavor that blends in to the toffee. It does get a bit watery in flavor as it opens up but it is still a wonderful beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 14:47:02 | More by rhoadsrage

ChugginOil

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-03-2013 01:12:20 | More by ChugginOil

Jamison85

Indiana

5/5  rDev +27.6%

03-24-2013 01:40:48 | More by Jamison85

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -23.5%

03-23-2013 17:50:52 | More by ejimhof

DruRho

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

03-19-2013 01:06:03 | More by DruRho

JayQue

Virginia

3.79/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Pretty good English Barleywine. This must have been brewed more than once. I can't believe I kept a 12 oz beer for 4 years. Pours a hazy amber color with a fast fading, tiny light tan head. Nothing much in the way of lacing. Good aroma. Caramel malts, sugar, oak, and whiskey.

Taste is the same. This is a powerful sipping beer. Some good flavors, a bit of hops as well but not like an American barleywine.

The alcohol is overdone a bit. Takes from the overall effect of the beer. If this beer is really 4-5 years old, it must have been really hot when fresh.

BrewDog is a bit over the top and this beer is no exception. Interesting but not great.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 01:13:45 | More by JayQue

XicanoBeerRun

Texas

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reddish brown with a fizzy head that covered the surface but faded fast

Smells like oak, dates, cherry candies, and tobacco. Taste reflects smell. In addition I get chocolate, which I think masks the alcohol content. Slightly bitter, which I didn't expect. I taste licorice as it warms up. I'm amazed I don't taste booze.

Light carbonation, good mouth feel.

Not sure if they put this out every year, but I would have another.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 17:39:11 | More by XicanoBeerRun

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-05-2013 02:37:31 | More by calcnerd

liquorpig

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-02-2013 23:54:11 | More by liquorpig

GrindFatherBob

New York

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

01-24-2013 20:44:55 | More by GrindFatherBob

ngeunit1

California

4.16/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Murky red-brown with a finger of frothy khaki-tan head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet caramel and caramelized malts, brown sugar, oak, vanilla, whisky, citrus hops, dark fruits, some booze.

T - Sweet caramel malts, caramelized and brown sugars, vanilla, oak, whisky, dark fruits, citrus hops, some hop bitterness, some booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sweet and warming finish.

D - Nice big barrel aged barleywine. Great overall balance.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 03:52:15 | More by ngeunit1

cigarchitect

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottled 07-05-09

Referred to as a "malt beverage aged in Scottish Whisky barrels.
Poured into a wine glass.

A: Pours a deep opaque amber-ish brown. Thin brief head with fairly aggressive pour. No lacing to speak of as I get to the bottom. Looks a bit like a cider.

S: Caramel, vanilla, hint of dark fruit, booze is evident.

T: Mostly bready toasty sweet with a slight tang of fruit. Maltiness is well balanced. Seems to lack that caramel-vanilla notes hinted at in the nose and expected considering it was aged in scotch barrels. Burnt Sugar slightly dry aftertaste.

M: Thinner than expected. Well carbonated. Very smooth. Booze is more evident in the nose than in your mouth. A dangerous sipper it seems.

O: I would definitely drink this again if I had the chance. It has some depth and character reminiscent of some of my favorite barleywines and old ales. I am no expert but I would guess that it is the champagne yeast that is causing some of the off notes I am getting on the finish. But those off flavors are hardly noticeable and are trumped by the delicious malty sweet bread notes.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 00:28:41 | More by cigarchitect

BeerBucks

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

12-03-2012 01:12:21 | More by BeerBucks

captainbearcat

Illinois

5/5  rDev +27.6%

10-08-2012 02:29:57 | More by captainbearcat

wesley14

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

09-28-2012 02:56:50 | More by wesley14

polishkaz

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

09-28-2012 02:50:04 | More by polishkaz

Archemedies

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

09-22-2012 00:07:58 | More by Archemedies

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

09-02-2012 03:18:46 | More by t0rin0

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

08-31-2012 02:44:18 | More by schnarr84