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rAvg: 4.16
pDev: 12.5%
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Brewed by:
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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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SPLITGRIN

Kentucky

4.35/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours to a rich deep mahogany brown body with an easily achieved 2 inch biscuity light brown head. Head only stays for a few minutes then holds as just a skim.

Nose is absolutely wonderful with big sweet notes of maple and spicy phelonic tones all up front. The bourbon plays nicely and is noticeable without being to overpowering. The nose itself really gets my mouth watering.

My, my this is a big beer I say to myself as I take first sip. Sweet and spicy Rum soaked fruit notes hit the palate first. There are small bits of tangy fruit flavors that almost come of as tart, but just slight. Everything plays a bit of a back drop to the alcohol bite that this one has. I could see this one easily aging for 5 or more years. This is a rather sweet beer already and I could see aging rounding out the alcohol and bringing more sweetness. This beer is big with sweet bread all around.

The mouthfeel is thick but balanced a bit by a dryness that really continues to develop more as you drink.

This is a very good brew overall and nicely drinkable for nearly 15% alc. At over $20 a bottle this will probably be the only time I have the pleasure to enjoy it.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 00:59:59 | More by SPLITGRIN
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Rizalini

Nevada

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured on-tap at Khoury's in Las Vegas into a Chimay tulip, reviewed from memory...

Pours a cloudy, murky brown color with a 1 finger off-white head. Smells sweet, like honey and rum raisins. The taste is sweet and slightly smokey. Caramel and brown sugar really comes thru as it warmed up. On the final sip, it took on a barleywine flavor. Very complex, and changed with the temprature. Very happy I got to try this one on tap!

Serving type: on-tap

07-01-2011 00:25:05 | More by Rizalini
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marqoid

Arizona

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured on tap at 1702 in Tucson, reviewed from memory.

Poured a deep red amber with minimal head and light carbonation. The smell is molasses, brown sugar, and dried fruits. The taste is...WOW... fruity, tons of dark fruit, figs, plum, raisin, and just a pleasant bit of sweetness. Mouthfeel is appropriate to style and carbonation is fairly light (this concerns me a bit for aging in a bottle). Overall this is very good, hides the 14.5% very well, I will seek out some bottles for aging.

Serving type: on-tap

07-02-2011 04:43:16 | More by marqoid
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WanderingFool

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Cuir pours an opaque dark mahogany with a small, creamy off white head on top. The foam disappears quickly leaving several spots of lace on the glass.

The aroma is loaded with dark fruit and oak. Raisins, plum, fig, cherry, oak and vanilla are all present.

Each sip of this full bodied beer is syrupy, slick and lightly carbonated. The flavor is enormous. Lots of stone fruit notes of fig, raisins, plum and cherry. Oak, brown sugar and vanilla fill the background. Finishes mildly smokey with some hints of pine and an alcohol burn. Once gone the fig and oak linger on the palate.

Wow! I can't believe how packed with flavor this beer is. I wish I had a second bottle to age for a year or two.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2011 19:20:36 | More by WanderingFool
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JizackFH

New York

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - This beer pours a dark mahogany color. It has a nice 2-figner fluffy tan head on it. The head has pretty good retention, and it leaves behind some scattered lace on the glass.

S - There is a big smell of dark fruits such as figs, raisin, and cherries right away. There are some wood aromas, as well as some notes of vanilla and a bit of booziness.

T - The taste starts off with some roasted malt bitterness, and a pretty big bourbon flavor. There is also a big dark fruit present. Lots of raisin, fig, cherry, and plum. Some vanilla and wood are also there. There is some booziness present, but it isn't too much. The finish leaves some lingering roasted bitterness, dark fruitiness, and some booziness.

M - This has a medium body and good carbonation. It goes down easy and has a little bit of a chewy quality to it. Overall, it has a pretty smooth mouthfeel. There is quite a bit of alcohol warmth in the finish, but I think it suits the beer well.

O - This has good drinkability. It is definitely a sipper, but the flavor is great. I just looked up and saw that this was 14.5% ABV. I figured by the taste that is was pretty high in alcohol, but it is definitely hidden pretty well for 14.5%. Overall, I really enjoyed this beer. I think it is a great Old ale. I was skeptical about buying this due to the $23 price tag, but I would definitely buy this one again. Try it out!

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2011 11:59:08 | More by JizackFH
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CuriousMonk

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from bomber into tulip glass. Pours a very dark brown with a medium sized beige head. The aroma is really nice with sweet caramel and chocolate, booze, oak, vanilla, and dark fruits. The flavor is bursting with dark caramel and vanilla, oak, bourbon, caramel, toffee and some alcohol. This beer is warming from the beginning which only serves to increase the oak and bourbon notes in the beer. The dark fruits come through as this warms to add complexity. Raisins and black cherries dominate, but a hint of fig was present. Medium-full bodied with a sticky mouth feel. This is one to be enjoyed slowly and one great Old Ale!

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2011 22:43:26 | More by CuriousMonk
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rudzud

Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From notes taken at the armsby abbey.

A - Poured into a snifter a rich crystal clear hazelnut with a great creamy one finger head that slowly fades to leave a nice halo.

S - holy cow! Massive buttery rum raisin. Great malts...the abv os shockingly hidden!

T - possibly the best old ale I have ever had. Glorious buttery malts and barrels. My god this ia delicious.

M - low carbonation but not syrupy. This feels aligtly hot in the mouth. Very good though.

O - Overall I would buy this again in a heartbeat. Wish I could get a bottle of this!

Serving type: on-tap

06-22-2011 23:36:05 | More by rudzud
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bbeane

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Poured into an oversized snifter... starts with a thick partially fizzy head that disappears quickly. Beer is a very dark amber color, crimson when held up to the light

S- Very sweet smelling of caramel, figs, and molasses with some definite notes coming through from the bourbon barrels

T- Very sweet taste going along with the nose... caramel, sweet malts, cinnamon, and bourbony boozy heat

M- Slick, medium body with light carbonation

O- Loved it. Lived up to all the noteriety. Had lots of flavor with just the right amount of boozy heat to accompany it

CHEERS!!

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2011 03:09:48 | More by bbeane
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Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Fairly muddled brown color with lots going on, some turbidity through the browness, not much in terms of head. Lovely aroma, damn, coconut is forceful more than any other beer that didn't have coconut in the name. Vanilla, oak, char, chocolate after that. Good warming sensation from the alcohol.

Taste, wow, so much better than Coton and Papier as far as hiding the heat. This is a monster beer. More and more layers of complexity are revealed with each sip. Toffee and caramel are pretty substantial. Maybe some molasses and leather as well. Really appreciate the creaminess of this one, helps hide the alcohol quite well, I kept telling myself how amazing this was at hiding the alcohol, very nice. The woody touches are right in the ideal amount.

Really exceeded my expectations with this beer. Time to start adding to my little stash of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2011 17:19:14 | More by Beerandraiderfan
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B33R501

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

one of my favorites this year, and im really glad i let it sit for 3 or 4 months, heard it was very hot fresh, i didnt think so at all.

beautiful dark amber, rust color. great head and retension for such a strong ale. smells and tastes of caramel, figs, dark fruits, leather.
didnt notice much bourbon, this is an aged beer, thought there should be more. sweet and smooth, insane drinkability for almost 15% abv, i breezed thru this bomber like nobodys business.

only drawback is the price $22 the most ive paid so far ($11 per 12 oz) for a beer. would i do it again next year? maybe. hair of the dog adam almost as good, alot cheaper $4 per 12 oz.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 13:41:42 | More by B33R501
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AgentMunky

Alabama

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 750mL bottle into a BrewDog cervoise glass. Bottled 04189. Anno 2011. From notes. Reviewed 9 July 2011.

A: Huge head. Very opaque. Brown with red hints. Good lacing. Impressive appearance.

S: STRONG. But sort of meh. Some brandy; a bit tart.

T: Fruit! Huge and immensely fruity -- peach? dates? grape. Malty-magnificent and quite sweet. Crazy strong/flavorful and very good.

M: So sweet...robust, but not great.

O: A really good beer. Super-strong, but super-recommended. Would like to have again.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2012 07:14:23 | More by AgentMunky
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Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

4.28/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed with Daftcaskbc.

Appearance. Pours a murky, orange-brown with a thin, off-white head.

Smell. Sweet caramel, some white wine and wood, a little coffee and vanilla. There are also some unidentifiable (to me, anyways) woody spices.

Taste. Sweet caramel, cedar and a little pine, molasses and plums, maybe a little cherry. High abv is fairly well hidden, but what comes through is smooth. Sweet and delicious.

Mouthfeel. Full body, medium-low carbonation. Sticky and a little warm.

Overal. Sweet and full of flavour. Nice stuff.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 16:03:45 | More by Rutager
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SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Picked up at the local Binny’s for a wonderfully outrageous price of $22. Bottle number 4225.

Appearance – Pours a dirty, ruddy brown into my tulip glass. About a finger of slight tan head is achieved with a somewhat vigorous pour that dissipates momentarily leaving slight spotty lacing.

Smell – Lots of dark fruits such as figs, prunes, and dates. Brown sugar, maple syrup, and molasses. Slight sour character such as green grapes. Ends with a leather/earthy aroma.

Taste – A lot of sweetness up front from the dark fruits, though it is almost immediately taken over by an ever so slight tartness reminiscent of fruity sherry. This melds into brown sugar, vanilla, some oak and smokiness, and lastly bourbon. Honestly, I’m pretty impressed for how big this beer is, how nice it comes together. I did a search after starting to review this and saw others getting a slight tartness from this (which I am experiencing) but then read some saying there is almost an A-1 sauce flavor (which I do not detect, however, seeing as I use that damn sauce on everything I would like to try a bottle with those characteristics, haha).

Mouthfeel – Pretty creamy and thick, though the higher than average carbonation for this style works well by making it seem a bit lighter overall.

Overall – I will get another bottle of this for sure and sit on it for a while. If it is infected like people say, oh well. But from what I have experienced, while pretty damn pricy, this is a beer to sip and enjoy. I don’t taste alcohol (though I do get warming) and for being so “young” and such high ABV, that is pretty damn impressive. I really am enjoying this beer when I thought it would be more of a “meh” beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2011 03:43:27 | More by SpdKilz
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alpinebryant

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a massive head of light tan with a nice black iced tea colored body.

Aroma is vanilla, oak, bourbon, leather. Definitely a bit of sourness in smell, I can see where others have claimed that this is infected although I do not know that it is for sure yet. I would suggest drinking one now and see what happens to the others later.

Plenty of oak, booze, tons of leather flavor unsurprisingly and a tight bite on the tongue of booze at the end that is unmistakable. I am easily reminded of the sting of a strong bourbon from this bite. Lots of complexity and I can appreciate the Solera method and do not think there is a whole lot to worry about with this beer. It will have its prime time to drink just like any other beer, but I think it is drinking well right now. Burnt sugars, caramel, toffee, bourbon barrel flavors mixed together well. Most closely resembling Backwoods Bastard in taste from a beer that I have had a few times, I can definitely recommend it.

Mouthfeel is slick with a lot of carbonation. This will probably continue to carb a little more, it is probably a good thing that the bottles are waxed. Looking forward to the 4th anniversary to see how this beer progresses. Being that I love a well aged beer, I do not expect to be disappointed

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2011 22:56:34 | More by alpinebryant
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axeman9182

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750mL bottle, #5098 was allowed to warm for 20+ minutes before being poured into my Duvel tulip.

Cuir pours a hazy rust color. There's a voluminous khaki colored head, must top out at over four fingers in height. There's above average head retention, and plenty of lacing left all over the glass. Especially given the high ABV it's all quite impressive, and if not for the slightly unattractive color I'd probably give it a 5 for appearance. The nose highlights the barrel aging, even though only 25% of the beer spent time in bourbon barrels. Oak and vanilla are dominant, with bourbon and slightly burnt sugar providing background support. The flavor adds a pronounced fruitiness to the proceedings, plum and raisin notes that I'm guessing come from some highly kilned crystal malts, and that sweet, brown sugary flavor has more of a central role this time around. There's also a slight warming from the alcohol, but it's not nearly as much as I might have anticipated from a nearly 15% beer. Just as the lack of booziness is a pleasant surprise, so is the absence of a syrupy body. I only had about a half pour of Coton on tap last year, but I remember the body coming across as quite thick. The attenuation seems a bit better this time around, as with the low level of carbonation the mouthfeel comes across as full, but not overbearing. Cuir is a very well brewed beer for being such a big Old Ale, and remarkably smooth for its youth. I may have to grab more than the one bottle I already have set aside for my cellar.

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2011 04:58:54 | More by axeman9182
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MatthewWilde

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sample: 1 bottle 2011

A: Dark garnet in color, pours a small light brown head that quickly dissolves into nothing, no lacing, minimal internal carbonation, slightly cloudy

S: Fragrant, heavy dried fruits, some citrus, caramel, some alcohol, even has some port notes to it, complex and intriguing

T: Quite flavorful, similar to the nose, almost has a barley wine characteristic to it, definitely some chocolate-covered fruit, sweet and fruity, but balanced and complex, some alcohol to finish (needs some age), but pretty amazing

M: Certainly a heavy ale, but still pretty smooth, alcohol is only moderately strong, moderate dried fruit aftertaste, not lingering, only slightly drying

O: An excellent example of the style, full of flavor, great fragrance, and smooth as well, a must-try, definitely could use some aging, but great fresh

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 00:45:03 | More by MatthewWilde
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bum732

Maryland

4.22/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

S: Dark fruits, some tanginess, rich breadiness, some sherry notes.

L: Very dark cloudy brown, light tan head that dissipates to a ring of foam.

T: Dark fruit malt with a oxidized sherry notes. Lots of dark breadiness. Medium fruity bitterness with a touch of roastiness and bourbon oak "cheesiness". Some alcohol spiciness.

M: Medium full body, medium carbonation.

Very old ale like, really enjoyed the sherry notes.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2011 01:56:20 | More by bum732
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phichifiji00

California

4.22/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured into a tulip, did a side by side with the 100% BA version.

Appearance: Mahogany, minimal tan head, light lacing.

Smell: Bourbon, maple, dark fruit,vanilla, toffee and hits of oak and leather.

Taste: Brown sugar, bourbon, maple, toffee, vanilla, hints of leather and oak. Just like it smells.

Mouthfeel: full bodied, rich, decent carbonation.

Overall: Very drinkable, rich, boozy. Of the anniversary beers so far, this was the first time that I felt the BA version was superior to the regular version.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 19:17:48 | More by phichifiji00
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jdhilt

New Hampshire

4.22/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2011 vintage. Pours a two finger light tan head that fades very slowly to a thin layer leaving no lace. Medium carbonation and medium-heavy bodied. Deep brown, hazy color with some yeast left in bottle. Nose is dark fruit and alcohol. Flavor is dark fruit, oak and alcohol. Nice old ale but not worth $23.95 for a 750ml bottle from Colonial Spirits, Acton, MA. FWIW the bottle is wax sealed making the cap a pain in the rectal orifice to take off.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2011 22:29:19 | More by jdhilt
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Hojaminbag

Colorado

4.22/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Cuir has a dark brown body and at least one solid finger of head in my snifter. The retention is very good, and the lacing is fairly solid. Not only is there a moderate amount of haze from the yeast, but there is also some char from the barrels floating around at the bottom of my glass. The particles didn't change the flavor at all, but it was strange to see.

The aroma is a malt bomb, with notes of bourbon, wood and lots of dark fruit.

This one definitely needs to warm up, I would advise drinking it at cellar temperature. Caramel and toffee highlight a rich, full malt backbone. This one is definitely a malt bomb actually, which I love for an Old Ale. Tons of dark fruit are in there also, with black cherry, figs and dates. A little bit of wood and sweet bourbon come through also. The barrel-characteristics aren't extremely powerful, but they play a very nice complimentary role. There are no fusel alcohol flavors at all, and only a touch of warmth even. One of the best high ABV beers at hiding the flavor of alcohol, and definitely an improvement on the various booze-bombs that I have tried from the Bruery.

Creamy body with a moderate carbonation.

This was an enjoyable sipper, and I'm pretty sure that the alcohol in this one can sneak up on you. This one is definitely worth trying if you get a chance.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2011 15:23:21 | More by Hojaminbag
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henskejk

California

4.22/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes.

A - Dark brown-red color, small amount of pale beige headm fairly cloudy

S - A lot of sweet dark fruit aroma. and has some sour and vinegary notes in the background

T - A lot of malty sweetness with that slight amount of the sour/vinegar funkiness. very little booze flavor was detectable.

M - Heavy body but fairly smooth, pleasant carbonation.

O - enjoyable and very interesting. very heavy and not something I can drink a lot of, but good to split a bottle among a few friends.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2012 22:47:49 | More by henskejk
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kscaldef

Oregon

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at The Beermongers

A: dark red-brown, one finger tan head that recedes to nothing

S: Caramel, toffee, vanilla

T: As the smell, but also some cherry notes. A slight burnt-bitter finish

M: Full but not cloying. You can definitely taste the alcohol, but less than you'd expect from the ABV. Very low carbonation.

O: Great first-impression beer, very yummy off the bat. My complaint is just that even an 8oz pour was a slog to get through. By halfway through, my tastebuds were already blown and not enjoying the beer nearly as much. I've got a couple 750ml bottles in the cellar and it's going to be a challenge to find an opportunity to open them, as I feel like more than 4 or 5 oz per person is wasted.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2011 17:33:24 | More by kscaldef
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Daniellobo

District of Columbia

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hefty, rich, and complex brew with a long sweet and fruity range.

Presentation: 750 ml brown waxed and capped bottle. Label with an intricate Bruery emblem in gold, ocher, and brown. It offers a small description of the brew, and anniversary context, with thanks to supporters. Back label has cellaring, and serving notes. Shows bottling year (2011), bottle number (06115), and Alc. by. Vol. (14.5%). Served in a snifter.

A - Amber brown pour, with a fair if short lived head, which leaves a faint surface memory with more persistent memory ring and little lacing.

S - Rich nose, this time it does hint at the intensity below. Fruity sense, cherries, figs, dried prunes, plenty of caramel sense.

T - Still the nose does not quite anticipate the intensity on the palate. Hefty range with an assertive sugary and fruity-boozy note. The bourbon barely touches on the sweetness, way at the bottom of the undercurrent with a fain note of vanilla that turn to more quad like notes of plums, honey, prunes, hint of butterscotch, more prunes, and again back to the rich boozy sugar.

M - Medium-full body, with light carbonation, caramel-sugary textured sense with a boozy finish. Again a bit hot around the alcohol.

O - Long complex sipper, the fruit and booze are a bit raspy, and at this point the sugary edge in that context might be a bit overwhelming.

Notes: Coton hit the right spot on the fly, Cuir not so much for me. The first time around as an after meal brew it felt overtly sweet, hefty and rough, a second tasting on another occasion gave a resemblance to the enjoyment of Coton while still feeling it could do with some… balancing? It is not the mellowing, this one is beautifully a hefty and complex sipper but has, again to me, a bigger rough edge than its predecessor. My memory could be betraying me though...

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2011 15:54:28 | More by Daniellobo
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Auracom

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Really glad to try this one courtesy of my old roommate on July 30th. Bomber split into wine glasses.

Visually, Mr. French Leather is unassuming and unappealing. Murky/hazy dark brown with a light brown, single-finger head. Lots of lacing and alcohol feet. I don't expect anything interesting here.

The aroma is subtly complex. Definite bourbon up front. Tobacco, spices, breadiness, toffee, figs, slight oak, and sweet apple peel. It's better blended than Coton.

Taste really shows more of the same, almost in a quad-like fashion. For people who think this is sweeter and less cohesive than Coton, what the fuck? This is far more refined than last year's anniversary offering. Spices up front, bourbon and malt elements at the middle of the tongue, and caramal/toffee lead into the finish. Aftertaste is sweet with slight wood and oak. Moderate finish.

Mouthfeel - smooth, semi-thick body, nice carbonation. I'm pretty satisfied with this for the abv.

This is pretty nice, and yes way the fuck better than Coton. I still need to find Papier but by my account, this one compares really well. I honestly went back and edited my Coton ratings because this truly showed how overly sweet that beer was.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2011 23:41:45 | More by Auracom
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Haybeerman

Colorado

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Deep mahogany color. Poured a 1 finger tan head that dissipated to a bubbly skim. Decanted steadily. Laced the glass in wide rings that washed down the glass.

S: Dark fruit; raisins, dates and figs. Candi sugar, molasses and toffee. Yeast and malt aromas have an earthy, woody character that burns-in with alcohol.

T: Caramel and toffee are up front in the taste - briefly. Transitions quickly to the dark fruit flavors so prominent in the nose. Candi sugar and molasses pile on with alcohol-soaked black cherries. When it can't get any sweeter, musty leather and wet wood mellow the onslaught. The alcohol find its way through, but is fairly well disguised.

M: Medium-to-full body. Moderate carbonation. Coating and very sweet ahead of a earthy warm finish.

O: Fairly tame for a monster. Lots of malt and yeast character. Disguises the alcohol fairly well given the beer weighs-in at 14.5% ABV.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2011 18:52:32 | More by Haybeerman
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Cuir from The Bruery
93 out of 100 based on 411 user ratings.