Kuhnhenn Fourth Dementia (4D) - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

nhindian

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a Cantillon wine glass. Bottle generously provided as an extra by normyk, thanks a ton!

2010 vintage.

A - Pours a dark brown, almost purple color, similar to a deeper-colored Quad. A one-finger, off-white head gradually builds, with moderate retention given the alcohol in this. The lacing is interesting in this beer for sure, as I drink, it leaves a thin, yet generous coating of lace on the opposite side of the glass and a bit on the sides, but if I tilt the glass left and right slowly, the lace stacks for a few seconds, then slowly breaks apart and cascades back down to the rest of the liquid, like a wave that crests and breaks on the beach, and slowly recedes back to the ocean. Very cool.

S - The smell is a nice blend of toffee, dried fruits, and heavily caramelized malts. There appears to be a bit of vanilla and oak in here as well, with a dose of candied sugar as well. Very forward malt nose overall.

T - The taste, as the nose would imply, is quite sweet and dominated by malts. At first there's a slight butterscotch taste, which when followed by the vanilla and oak, generates a unique and tasty flavor. From there it's all toffee and caramel malts, which layer over the dried fruit and raisin to dally into an almost faint Dubbel territory, which when supplemented by the candied sugar, is a Belgian-yeast strain away from being a tantalizing hybrid. This fades in the finish, however, as the malts resurge and last well into the aftertaste. The alcohol comes through slightly, but not enough to give any indication of its 13.50% ABV.

M - Mouthfeel is moderately heavy-bodied with pretty low carbonation. It is pretty slick in the mouth but finishes pretty dry. Leaves a nice coating in the mouth that helps deliver a long-lasting finish.

D - Drinkability is moderately high. It is a tasty beer and hides its alcohol well. It is still a sipper but pretty addicting. I found myself content with a 12oz bottle but it was an enjoyable experience.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2011 01:27:33 | More by nhindian

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

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

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%

05-04-2013 18:45:29 | More by jaasen64

jealmanzar

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

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

mtomlins

Ontario (Canada)

4.63/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

2012 Vintage bottle drank from a standard pint glass.

A: A beautiful deep brown (mahogany or copper) color with a thin tan head that dissipated rapidly. This bottle had very little carbonation and not much in the way of lacing. My pint glass may not have been cleaned very well though accounting for the lack of head/lacing.

S: Deep, ripe, dark fruit like raisins and dates and a blast of malty ‘breadiness’. There is a slight boozy note which is to be expected given its 13.5% ABV, but it is not overwhelming.

T: Wow! There is a rich caramel sweetness that is dominated by ripe, dried, dark fruit (raisins, figs, dates) and backed by a full, rich malt, biscuit, bread base. There is a nice hop bitterness to balance out the sweetness of the malt. Again, there is a slight booziness, but minimal given the high ABV. Given the high gravity of the beer, it still manages to remain soft on the palate.

M: Fourth Dimension is a bowl of brown sugar porridge on a cold winter’s day. The beer is full and silky smooth giving it an incredibly round and robust presence.

O: A stellar version of a complex beer style. 4D is a perfectly balance beer of rich fruit and biscuit/bready malt with a pleasant hoppy counterpoint. This is an impressive beer!!

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 14:27:41 | More by mtomlins

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

04-28-2013 06:57:13 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

duceswild

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

04-26-2013 14:30:28 | More by duceswild

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

04-26-2013 13:15:19 | More by mendvicdog