Cuir - The Bruery

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411 Ratings

rAvg: 4.16
pDev: 12.5%
Reviews: 177
Hads: 234

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Brewed by:
The Bruery

California, United States

Style | ABV
Old Ale | 14.50% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (139), on-tap (38).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

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Reviews by Etan:

Etan

Illinois

3.88/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

750ml, #12857, into a snifter.

A: Pours an amberish brown with a nice off-white head.

S: Lots of raisin and prune in the nose, some oxidation, mild oaky bourbon.

T: Heavy grape flavor, almost quad-like, with a backbone of cooked caramel, light oak, dark booze, a bit buttery, and some light bourbon and bitterness in the finish.

M: Thick with light yet creamy carbonation.

O: The prune/grapey aspect of this beer makes it a bit too sweet, but I still enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 03:41:06 | More by Etan

More User Reviews:

beernads

Florida

4.25/5 rDev +2.2%

05-17-2013 08:02:21 | More by beernads

pcarney8

Virginia

4.5/5 rDev +8.2%

05-15-2013 14:57:35 | More by pcarney8

moonknight31

California

4.5/5 rDev +8.2%

05-14-2013 22:11:32 | More by moonknight31

macrosmatic

Florida

4.25/5 rDev +2.2%

05-12-2013 17:21:03 | More by macrosmatic

TysonA

Washington

4.25/5 rDev +2.2%

05-12-2013 15:22:40 | More by TysonA

ScottieD

Connecticut

4.25/5 rDev +2.2%

05-11-2013 01:26:03 | More by ScottieD

Reggae4203

California

4.5/5 rDev +8.2%

05-10-2013 04:47:10 | More by Reggae4203

blknikon

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +8.2%

05-07-2013 22:46:10 | More by blknikon

danwho

California

4.25/5 rDev +2.2%

05-05-2013 16:55:25 | More by danwho

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.2/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750ml served into snifter

A - Pours a very rich mahogany with PLENTY of carbonation. For such a big beer, I am shocked by the 2 fingers of tan foam. Almost too much carbonation...

S - Smells of dark fruits soaking in vanilla. A little bit of oak and maple. Very sweet smelling.

T- Starts off with dates covered in caramel. Very sweet and dessert-like. That fades into a brandy-like flavor with accompanying alcohol presence. Very strong and sweet beer. Although, quite enjoyable.

M - This is a very rich and thick beer. The carbonation helps this beer not be a choir to drink. Very smooth. The alcohol is definitely present.

O - This is a strong and flavorful dessert old ale. Quite sweet, but not so much that it's a challenge to drink. I'm going to dome this personally, but probably best to share it.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 03:54:32 | More by Hugonaut13

IPAyForHops

California

4/5 rDev -3.8%

05-03-2013 01:03:55 | More by IPAyForHops

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5 rDev -3.8%

04-29-2013 05:44:07 | More by Kelp

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +2.2%

04-29-2013 01:44:43 | More by IdrinkGas

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.95/5 rDev -5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle #5291: poured out as a hazy brown color, there was a really nice tan head on top. Light retention and minimal lacing. The smell actually had quite a bit of bourbon on the nose. There is some sweet malt and fruity notes on the nose. The taste at first was a little harsh, as you drink it the flavors get better. There is a subtle spicy vanilla flavor along with some juniper or pine notes. It's got plenty of sweetness with a healthy amount of booze. The mouthfeel of the beer is smooth, nicely carbonated ever after a few years of age. Overall this beer is pretty good, worth trying if you haven't already.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 01:10:24 | More by Knapp85