Kuhnhenn Fourth Dementia (4D) - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

SaucyA

Michigan

3.93/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

2007. Cellar temp.

A - Poured into a Kuhnhenn tulip. Deep, dark brown with a lovely 1 finger, light tan head. Lots of bubbles ride the glass. Fantastic frothy lace. Noticeable carbonation dies down quickly, yet head never fades.

S - So nice... and very Kuhnhenn. There are a few smells that come to be commonplace in their big brews. Deep malt base, coupled with fruity esters. Raisins, molasses, alcohol.

T - Super roasty malts, big alcohol finish, noticeable hop bittering as well as bitter roasted malts. Slight coffee affects, as well as molasses. Melted bittersweet chocolate. Sweet, slightly sour, slightly bitter... will knock your tastebuds around.

M - I wouldn't mind if it were thicker. The carbonation and creaminess are on point, just seems like it could use a little more viscosity.

D - One and done. I love Fourth Dementia, but having more than one glass is asking for it.

Notes: This is a fine brew, but Ola Dubh 16 and Adam are both a little better from the bottle. Fourth Dementia is a bit better on tap.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2008 20:31:00 | More by SaucyA

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-23-2013 03:24:58 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-23-2013 02:27:21 | More by Callmecoon

Stickler

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-23-2013 00:51:29 | More by Stickler

davesway10

Iowa

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-22-2013 18:34:01 | More by davesway10

midlifec

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 22:48:01 | More by midlifec

Gtreid

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 23:45:39 | More by Gtreid

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 15:43:45 | More by ShawnMH

carlosega

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-17-2013 19:17:58 | More by carlosega

LaChupacabra

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-15-2013 03:53:20 | More by LaChupacabra

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-15-2013 00:31:41 | More by ajzy

Quackus

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-14-2013 17:54:41 | More by Quackus

CanuckRover

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.25

Deep brown. Surprisingly nice head for the style, a couple fingers. Settles to a respectable film.

Big dark fruit on the nose, nice undercurrent of toffee and a bit of chocolate.

Holy sweetness. A little bit of odd, but kind of welcome, tartness to start things off, but then it's just a rush of sweet sweet fruit. There are some chocolate flavours that I really like and the slight alcohol heat near the finish is really nice, but it really needs a touch more zing to balance things out.

Mouthfeel on the other hand is just terrific. Full bodied with perfect amount of carbonation, an area where many old ales fall flat on their faces.

Some will (and obviously do) enjoy this, but too sweet for my tastes.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:16:50 | More by CanuckRover

HarmonMW

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-14-2013 01:28:03 | More by HarmonMW

chippo33

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-14-2013 00:56:12 | More by chippo33

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-14-2013 00:20:42 | More by TheRuss9585

jrenihan

Ontario (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

BB 2017/01/01

Beer appears very dark brown- close to black but not quite. A small bit of off-whitehead is gone almost instantly.

Smell is very strong and rich. Burnt caramel/toffee, raisin. Quite malty. Smells like a port to me, with dark fruit.

Coming off the nose, the taste has a surprising herbal/spice flavour that I did not expect. Along with that are similar flavours to the nose- caramel/toffee, raisin, brown sugar. Alcohol heat is quite present, which is no surprise. A bit smoky. Very big flavour. Quite sweet.

Full bodied, very heavy, with a moderate carbonation level. Feels sticky. Sugar has a drying effect.

Overall, one big beer. I quite like it but it is a bit on the sweet side (although I do have a sweet tooth). Alcohol is also a bit much. I do wonder if it will mellow with age. In any event, quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 00:14:06 | More by jrenihan

jsurfs82

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-09-2013 21:33:49 | More by jsurfs82

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-08-2013 00:00:53 | More by cadaugherty

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-07-2013 03:06:52 | More by dfhhead25

Pete27lax

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-06-2013 08:38:49 | More by Pete27lax

uno99

Ontario (Canada)

4.31/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Whoah! One of the highest ABV beers ever (legally) sold in Ontario.

Appearance: Quite a dark brown depending on how wide your glass is. Poured into a small collectable sample glass from a beer fest it is a very deep brown mahogany. No head or lacing really. Just a small ring around the meniscus.

Smell: Very pungent. Rich chocolate, dark fruits, sweet roasty malt, some lighter fruits, oak, pepper, lemon, leather. Quite complex.

Taste: big and bold. All properties from the scent are available in the taste. A bit of alcohol at the finish.

Mouthfeel: Adequate carbonation for this thick and rich ale. Plan on spending a good hour with this if you find yourself alone with the bottle.

Overall: Lives up to the reputation. A quite drinkable huge beer with complex taste and aroma.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 00:02:20 | More by uno99

xxcarpxx

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-04-2013 19:57:51 | More by xxcarpxx

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.8%

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jealmanzar

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

04-30-2013 18:50:05 | More by jealmanzar