1554 Enlightened Black Ale - New Belgium Brewing

smakawhat

Maryland

3.3/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from the bottle into an oversized wine goblet. Sure why not let us be decadent shall we.

Appearance for the head shows, a very whipped up like light caramel brown, creamy bubble consistency siting on a dark walnut brown/black body. Some scattered small lacing maintained from a small collar and good staying puck. Pretty good looking.

Nose is a dark like toast malt kind of mind smell. Behind it is a very faint send of hazelnut. Almost smells like a brown ale.

Watery palete mixing with nut tastes. Slightly bitter hop finish after some time on the swallow, bringing a strange dryness as well almost tannic in feel. Carbonation is moderate but noticeable, further sips bring more of a Nutella chocolate sweet sense to it. Somewhat wet as well. This is Nutty like a brown ale.

Overall it is fairly tasty with some easily enjoyable qualities, but it feels and tastes like an American brown ale rather than a Belgian style beer. This doesn't feel taste or smell Belgian style at all.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2011 00:50:10 | More by smakawhat

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