1554 Enlightened Black Ale - New Belgium Brewing

mattsdenney

Tennessee

3.98/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours black but clear. Little head, dissipates quickly.

S: Charcoal, chocolate malt, smoke, licorice.

T: Toasted Biscuit, Smoky Malts, almost like a smoked Fat Tire. No noticeable hop bitterness. Hints of chocolate and licorice.

M: Dry, higher carbonation.

D: A solid black ale. Not too heavy, not too light. Great for those nights when you're not in the mood for an RIS but still want something dark.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2011 04:47:36 | More by mattsdenney

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -22.3%

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Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +23.1%

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iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

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Arkansas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

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ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

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Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

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MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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Jabartheljr

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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Humulus85

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

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pin

Australia

2/5  rDev -48.2%

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SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

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HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-14-2013 22:45:56 | More by HarmonMW

Bustersuess

New York

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

05-14-2013 19:07:09 | More by Bustersuess

Absolut

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

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mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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aty11b

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

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plato

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

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hepcat

California

4/5  rDev +3.6%

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jera1350

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

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rph97

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

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Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

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RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.74/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Ale has a thick, creamy, beige head and a dark brown appearance (reddish, under direct light), with a nice lacing sheen left behind. The aroma is of dark roasted or slightly burnt barley malt, sweetness, and a bit of cocoa. Taste is of those things, plus bread crust and a mild hop bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium, a bit soft, and slick, and New Belgium 1554 finishes mostly dry, refreshing, and easy drinking. Overall, this is a very good beer, and I think it’s worth checking out.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 14:23:54 | More by RonaldTheriot

Brown_9ft4x

Arkansas

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-09-2013 11:54:33 | More by Brown_9ft4x