1554 Enlightened Black Ale - New Belgium Brewing

zeff80

Missouri

4.33/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured a black color with a tan foamy head.

S - Smells a little like toffee.

T - Has some toffee flavors, but also very malty and a sweet chocolate flavor, as well.

M - Soft, medium bodied brew.

D - It is a very drinkable dark ale. I think it is an affordable alternative to Belgian brews.

Serving type: on-tap

07-09-2006 19:57:13 | More by zeff80

TargaFlorio

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-17-2013 23:56:49 | More by TargaFlorio

aProtagonist

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

06-17-2013 05:16:37 | More by aProtagonist

linnymtu

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-16-2013 16:02:30 | More by linnymtu

Riik3

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-16-2013 01:42:57 | More by Riik3

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-15-2013 04:30:52 | More by hollywood_15063

carlitosbronson1

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

06-14-2013 15:28:26 | More by carlitosbronson1

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-14-2013 07:24:15 | More by VictorWisc

chuckgfk

Alaska

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-14-2013 02:58:29 | More by chuckgfk

casapy

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-13-2013 23:52:54 | More by casapy

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-13-2013 22:50:29 | More by doremite

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev -22.3%

06-13-2013 20:03:56 | More by djre4orm

MadScientist

New York

4.14/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: A creamy, tan head that leave fine lacing on the glass with good retention. A dark brown beer with good clarity.

S: A lightly fruity and spicy, yeast aroma with a medium-low chocolate and coffee notes. A low earthy hop aroma and a light malt sweetness.

T: A smooth, medium chocolate and coffee malt flavor with some malt sweetness in the middle balanced by an equal hops bitterness. A light earthy hops flavor. There are light fruit esters of plum and apricot with a mild spice flavors, mostly a black pepper, maybe a bit all-spice like. The balance is a about even but the beer is fairly dry on the whole with a dry finish.

M: A medium-full bodied beer with a medium level of carbonation. A cool crispness to the body.

O: There is a lot of porter character in this beer with a light Belgian-like twist which made a lot more sense when I read that the yeast is handled like a Steam Beer by fermenting a lager yeast at higher temperatures. A hard to place beer but hard to forget, I've been looking forward to another bottle of this for almost four years.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 02:08:11 | More by MadScientist

JF1917

Georgia

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-13-2013 00:55:44 | More by JF1917

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-12-2013 19:40:12 | More by JMUbrewz

Aliano

California

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

06-09-2013 19:30:43 | More by Aliano

neckbeered

Montana

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-09-2013 16:01:35 | More by neckbeered

Neverwhere

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

06-09-2013 07:05:54 | More by Neverwhere

C3likesbeer

California

3.63/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours with a nice head and is ark reddish brown in the glass. Has a thin head that fades quickly.

S- Malty and roasty with chocolate and caramel.

T-- Sweet malty with some caramel and chocolate nice solid beery finish.

O- - Solid Belgian dark ale. Not outstanding but pretty darn good.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 01:10:25 | More by C3likesbeer

oak1971

Wisconsin

3.99/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I struggle to find beers that agree with me, but 1554 has become a favorite. Not knocking hoppy beers but I prefer a more malty, creamy brew. 1554 delivers a creamy, malty, chocolate mouthgasim that keeps me heading back for more. It's very smooth and I get no objectionable aftertaste, just a pleasant reminder of its flavors. I may be a noob and beer sissy, but 1554 just plain works for me. I usually drink it right out of the bottle, but I have obtained some pint glasses of late and it seems to bring out more flavor.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 01:06:07 | More by oak1971

shamrok

Germany

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-09-2013 00:52:59 | More by shamrok

itracy63

Alaska

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-08-2013 04:32:52 | More by itracy63

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-08-2013 02:58:46 | More by ygtbsm94

claspada

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.6%

06-08-2013 00:27:48 | More by claspada

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

06-07-2013 04:37:01 | More by jngrizzaffi