Dark Age - The Celt Experience Brewery

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a Local Option cervoise.

Sometimes you've just gotta dive in and try something completely new to you. Enter: Celt Experience's Dark Age. Get some. It pours a clear sienna-ruby topped by nearly two fingers of light tan foam. The nose comprises walnut, oak, light earthy hops, greens, and a touch of brown sugar-cinnamon in the air. The taste holds notes of brown sugar-infused toffee, light tea, walnut, light oak, a very light tinge of mild vanilla bean, and a light scattering of earthy greens. The body is a light medium, with a very light moderate carbonation and a smoothly slick feel. Overall, a nice dark mild, one that goes down easily and pleasantly. Good times.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 02:01:37 | More by TMoney2591

puboflyons

New Hampshire

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From the 25 fl. oz. bottle marked with a presumptive expiration date of 10.10.2013. Sampled on December 13, 2012.

It has a very attractive dark, mahogany brown pout with a long-lasting, delicate off-white head.

The aroma travels the spectrum of dark malts, smoke, coffee sweetness, and black licorice. In some respects it reminds me of the aroma of a Porter.

The body is medium to bold with a slight acidity.

The taste starts out on the sweet side but then the coffee grinds kick in with a low bitterness tying it all together at the end. This has the bold character of something bigger than a 4% ABV beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 00:24:37 | More by puboflyons