Thomas Creek Up The Creek - Thomas Creek Brewery

SLeffler27

New York

3.63/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Builds a half-inch, dark beige head that is almost creamy over a dark ruby beer. The head is short-lived, leaving thin rings on a tulip glass. The viscosity of the beer is evident with each sip.

The aroma is a sharp mix of orange peel and pine tips.

As expected, this is a highly bitter beer with sweet grapefruit, caramel malt and a long, bitter, peppery finish.

Has a sticky texture and medium body with strong astringency.

The bitterness overwhelms the flavors, though this is still a good match for spicy Italian foods.

I nice gift.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 20:01:53 | More by SLeffler27

cvm4

Mississippi

3.95/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours the color of a rootbeer. Very dark brown but you can still see light penetrate through it. Has a nice off white/cream almost tan one finger head.

S - I smell a lot of sweetness (raisins or stoned fruit) mixed with malt. There's just a glimmer of hops. The abv is not well hidden so far.

T - Very malty, sweet, and raisins/honey abound. A little bitterness at the end with the alcohol pronounced.

M - Heavy bodied, good carbonation. It just coats your mouth.

O - I'm torn by this beer. I love it, but at the same time there's no way it's a double or even an imperial IPA. It's more barely wine. BUT, it is very good to me because I don't mind when an Extreme IPA pushes the limits. DFH does it all the time and blurs the beer categories.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 02:51:00 | More by cvm4

shand

Florida

3.68/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a snifter!

Alas, I have been hoodwinked! My typical "pick up anything new that says IPA on it" strategy has fooled me! Actually, there's nothing pale at all about the muddy brown color that this pours, with little head to speak of. The aroma is sweet and alcoholic, denying any of the hops I might have expected. The taste does do a bit better on this front, delivering a hop presence akin to a hoppier American barleywine along with some sweet fruits and malts. The finish is sweet, but a drying sensation stops it from being too cloying. A sipper. The mouthfeel is full and lightly carbonated, and the drinkability is about what you'd expect from such a 12.5% alcohol brew. It's a pretty good beer, but don't be fooled by the "Extreme IPA" moniker plastered on the bottle. This one's a barleywine through and through.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 05:21:45 | More by shand

busterwhite

Georgia

2.65/5  rDev -29.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured a dark amber, light brown with no head or lacing.

Smells sweet with raisins and malt. A slight floral, bitter hop aroma.

Taste was not what I was expecting from an Imperial IPA. Like the nose it tastes sweet with raisins, figs, a little spice. Finishes with some hop bitterness and alchohol.

Mouthfeel is thick with good carbonation.

Not sure what this is, but not a typical IIPA. Definitely a sipper, the alcohol was quite noticeable. Won't be going back to this one.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2012 16:52:46 | More by busterwhite

Durge

Connecticut

4.05/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pouring the 12 ounces into a room temperature pint glass this stuff fills the vicinity quickly with pungent herbal hop and fruity wine, fairly barleywine-like actually, and very nice with nutty nuances. It's color is ruby brown, dark but clear, with a thin but stubborn light brown head and a luscious coat of lacing. The flavor comes on with thick, near seaweed flavored hops over earthy tobacco juice malt. Not quite sure how much I like this taste at first but it feels luxurious with foamy smoothness and tiny bubbles that coat the tongue. I pick up licorice and intense root beer but the sweetness seems muted by this sort of saltiness that brings some molasses and peanut with it. The feel is beautiful and the aroma works well though not real typical of the style. But I'm not sure if the flavor holds up quite as well. Considering the fairly hefty ABV, it should be more of a sipper I suppose, in which case it might work better. But the feel and aroma are so inviting that it's hard not to tip it back pretty quickly, and there I sort of want a little more sweetness perhaps. But really, it's not bad at all, just a little shy of my expectations here.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 06:43:19 | More by Durge

DIM

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

a: This was a dark, ruby tinted chestnut brown. It poured small, short lived creamy head.

s: Not hop forward, this was very balanced. Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of hops, there was just plenty of caramel, brown sugar, and hints of chocolate cake batter to provide balance. The hops were resiny and earthy.

t: Citrus, then sweet brown sugar/chocolate and caramel. The finish is bitter grapefruit rind and moderate warmth. 12.5% is hard to believe, it is so well incorporated.

m: Heavy and chewy.

o: I asked about local barleywines at GBX and they didn't have any. This was one they suggested as an alternative. Great suggestion, not only was this a great beer, but is definitely more b-wine than pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2012 23:41:10 | More by DIM

Spider889

Ohio

3.23/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Shared at a tasting. The bottle states, "Sink the status quo, extreme IPA."

12.5%? Hmm, we don't get stuff like this in OH so I am curious, but also a bit weary, too.

A - Dark, nearing close to black once collected in the glass, wasn't expecting that. Very dark head as well.

S - Really malty. Toffee, leather, and oak aromas. Also a ton of hop bitterness.

T - Weird... black roast and char-type bitterness. Then comes the hop bitterness, it's a lot of stomach alongside all the alcohol.

O - Too harsh to drink in quantity (even as 12oz bottle to oneself).

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 07:29:33 | More by Spider889

thain709

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A big thanks to Deuane for supplying this bottle.

A - From the bottle, the beer poured a semi-clear, chestnut colored body...it had a few ruby highlights...two fingers worth of tan head held very well and left great lacing...slow carbonation bubbles were visible

S - The nose indicates this is a very big beer...it was bold in both the hop additions (juicy, resiny) and the malt bill (sweet caramel)...both came across in a nice balance

T - First sip shows the beer is actually a little more tame than the nose suggests...a heavy malt bill comes across first...deep flavors bring forward very sweet caramel and toffee...the hops come in towards the middle and finish the beer...they are oily and really show some piney bitter notes...the combination of hops and malts in this beer actually bring out some coffee and chocolate notes towards the finish

M - Medium/thick bodied...chewy and oily...sweet yet the bitterness lingers

O - This was an interesting beer to say the least...it's very big in ABV and flavor...just when you think it's becoming too sweet/malty for an IPA, the hops come in full force and leave your palate wiped

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 16:01:29 | More by thain709

doughanson78

Washington

2.38/5  rDev -36.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Thanks to storminspank for this.

A: Pretty deep dark amber, almost a redish brown tint to it. Very nice clarity. One finger light tan head that lasts forever but only leaves a light lacing.

S: Very caramely. Sweet with a slight spice. A light earthy and piney hop comes through a touch. Toffee and a slight nuttiness. Almost like an aged Barleywine.

T: Sweet caramel and toffee upfront. Some kind of hop tries to come through, maybe a pine or a citrus but the caramel mixes with it and becomes a weird raisin flavor. Alcohol and buttery caramel in the finish. Don't know if I can finish this one.

M: Medium body. High carbonation. Super syrupy, and sticky.

O: Double IPA? I don't think so. This is even less a DIPA than Double Crooked Tree. This is definitely a sipper. Just so you'll be able to stomach the whole bottle.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2011 05:53:02 | More by doughanson78

prototypic

Ohio

2.88/5  rDev -23%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Thanks to csmiley for the bottle.

Up the Creek pours a dark, nut brown color. Looks mostly clear. When held to light, it has a strong reddish tint. Looks crimson. A tan head tops it off and stands about a finger tall. It’s relatively quick to recede. Perhaps too much abv? Lacing was a little sticky, but lighter in volume.

The nose is below average. It’s not all that aromatic to begin with. It does have a strong, sweet caramel malt scent. Eh. Not so great. Smells like there might be some dark fruit in there. Raisin and plum come through. Hops are not all that strong at all. There are hints of pine and citrus grapefruit, but they’re very subtle in the mix. Alcohol is quite prominent. No big shock there. All in all, not that great.

The flavor is a little better than the nose. It starts out with a sweet caramel malt flavor. It’s strong. Given a beer of its size, I guess it needs the malt base. It’s too much though. Dark fruit flavors of raisin and plum are noted. Is this an American Barleywine? Tastes like it to me. Hops are there, but aren’t all that strong. Light pine and citrus grapefruit flavors are most notable. Alcohol is definitely there in flavor. It’s a tad warm, but isn’t quite hot. Finishes sweet with a touch of dark fruit and hops.

Up the Creek has a medium body. It feels a little thin for its size. Carbonation is moderate, but doesn’t feel buzzy. It’s not quite smooth. Given its size, it’s definitely a sipper. It’s big. I’m not sure I’ll be able to finish of the bottle.

Up the Creek is not very impressive beer. I suppose it’s a bit of novelty. Frankly, it’s much more of an American Barleywine than it is any sort of IPA. Whatever it is, it’s not all that great. There are not enough hops and the alcohol is over the top. I’d suggest passing on this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 02:11:20 | More by prototypic

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.28/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picked this up at Briusin Ales today...

Pours copper with 2+ fingers of tan head. Average head retention & good lacing

Very bready & piney

T: Floows the nose, some leafy hops as well up front. Much bready sweetness with burnt brown sugar, toffee & booze notes as this warms along herbal & leafy bitterness. Finishes dry & boozey, with tanin & herbal bitterness

MF: Super chewy with slight carbonation, skews a tad malty to me, very warming

Drinks fairly easy for the heft, but this one is too malt forward for me, maybe it's aged, but since there's no dating on the bottle it's un solved mystery. Not really what I'm looking for in a DIPA, I would believed this was an English Barley Wine before I'd thought DIPA & would've scored it higher...

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2011 03:57:34 | More by russpowell

evilkalla

Alabama

4.13/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Serving: Bottle into an ale glass.

A: Pours an amber brown with a scant eighth inch of head on it. A fair amount of carbonation is visible. I've never seen an IPA this color. Very interesting.

S: Smells malty and sweet, with a slight resinous hop character to it. A little muted in the smell department honestly.

T: Has a slightly dark, amber malt taste, a little sweetness, with a fair bit of hop bitterness on the finish. Some caramel hints. More like a barleywine, like some other people mentioned. The bottle says 12.5% ABV but the booze is not really detectable at all. Very nice. This one could be dangerous.

M: Has a thicker, solid feel in the mouth. You definitely know you're drinking something with some backbone in this one.

O: Very interesting beer, haven't had an IPA like this one before. I A pretty smooth brew, I could see drinking a few of these in a sitting, before I fell off my chair, that is.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2011 20:49:11 | More by evilkalla

rajendra82

Georgia

4.03/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The burnt umber color, and the smallish head made me let known that this was not your typical DIPA. The aroma was very mild for something billed as an "extreme IPA". I could detect some chocolate, toffee, and a tinge of spruce via the nose. The taste was closer to a mild American Barleywine than a DIPA, with toasted malts, woody hops, and drying finish. There was none of the grapefruit and pine prevalent in most DIPAs. It was a pretty balanced Barleywine, but not at all like any extreme IPA. The alcohol content was jacked up to 12.5%, but there was not much burn. The finish was very dry, and somewhat medicinal. A pretty solid Barleywine.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2011 04:26:37 | More by rajendra82

Viciousknishs

Virginia

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- pours a deep red garnet with a Lucious two fingers of khaki tan head. Very good retention. Pale ale?!?! Not exactly.

S- very malty aromas of toffee and burnt caramel. Slight oily nut aroma which reminds me of walnuts. Spicy phenonlic alchohol with a very rum like quality and a hint of sugar cane gives the nose a good kick. Aged dry pine aroma on the finish. The aroma is more akin to a high ABV barleywine then a IPA.

T- rich malt flavors of toffee and burnt caramel hit the palate at first. There is a definate alchohol presence yet it doesn't overpower the other flavors. It gives a great warming hint of rum. The finish is turbinado sugar and oily walnut with a doughy bready quality that flushes out in the aftertaste. A smidge of dry pine is barely percieved on the finish as well.

MF- syrupy chewy mouthfeel with a heavy body and soft carbonation.

D- one 12 oz and you are good. A really nice sipper that goes down at the appropriate rate!

Overall I would not place this in the realm of IPA. Barleywine seems to fit much better. Nice complexity with a good structure. Very good beer!

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2011 04:29:56 | More by Viciousknishs

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.53/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle, served at around 45F.

Pours dark red/copper with a good sized brown head, leaves good spotty lacing and recedes to a light cap.

Aroma starts with citrus and pine hops then a bunch of dark fruit, caramel, some bread and earth. Good strength.

Flavor is citrus hops up front, then moves to strong caramel and dark fruit with moderate sweetness, finishes with good pine bitterness. Some alcohol but really not bad at all considering it is 12.5%!

Mouthfeel is full bodied, creamy, sticky, good carbonation.

Overall pretty good stuff, but ultimately comes across more as an Imperial Red or Barleywine than a Double IPA.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2011 03:24:10 | More by elgiacomo

emerge077

Illinois

2.65/5  rDev -29.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 2.5

"2021" julian date code on the bottom, june-july 2011 apparently.

Dark tawny copper, sticky cap of fluffy, creamy foam that leaves copious lacing inside the glass. Transparent, high clarity. Head retention is strong, as it's long lasting, maintaining a stiff meringue froth for the duration of the glass.

Sticky toffee and caramel aroma, more appropriate to an old ale or aged barleywine. Very sweet with a bit of pine resin and spun sugar notes.

Ugh. Sticky sweet, syrupy and very astringent. Cheesy smoked gouda notes? Wtf is going on in here >_> I like me some cheese, and toffee too, but not together getting friendly in my beer. Fusel alcohol, sickly sweet, reminds me of cheap schnapps or liqueur. Earthy herbal hop resin in the aftertaste that seems to build incrementally after each sip. Oh...there's the hops. Unfortunately they can't save this beer, especially this late in the game. A flash of an afterthought of hops and a ton of residual sugar does not equal a DIPA. This crosses the threshold into old ale/barleywine for sure. The sweetness and high level astringency are the dealbreakers here.

"Up the creek" generally means "you're screwed" and sadly, so is this beer. Glad it was only a single, i'd never buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2011 02:16:17 | More by emerge077

julian

Washington

2.9/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A: Near crystal clear, deep amber and crimson in color with a nice foamy light tan head. One of the darkest DIPAs I've seen.

S: Smell is a mix of toffee, syrup, alcohol and sweet raisin. This smells more like a Scotch ale or barleywine than a DIPA. I don't get any pronounced hop bitterness on the nose.

T&M: Sweet, and syrupy with the taste of raisin and toffee and some fruity bittering in the background which mostly takes a backseat to the malt and alcohol. Carbonation might be a bit high, and the finish leaves a sweet, almost cloying coating on your palate.

O: High ABV, very sweet, lack of hop aroma and overal just not very well balanced or representative of the style it claims to be.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2011 02:38:19 | More by julian

BeerBeatnik

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into pint glass from a bottle. A deep brown red body with a medium khaki colored head. The nose has lots of caramel and some pine. There is also grapefruit. It smells good. The taste is malty and piney. As I drank more I got the grapefruit. The finish is strongly citrus. There are also tobacco hints. Pretty well done with a big ABV

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2011 20:16:48 | More by BeerBeatnik

bramsdell

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle to Imperial pint glass.

A: Dark brown with a deep ruby hue when held up to the light. A very small - maybe a finger - head of a tan color. Certainly not the light, fluffy head of an IPA. Head recedes to a thin line over the beer. Lacing is decent.

S: This is the least remarkable part of this beer. It's 12.5% and bills itself as an "Extreme IPA," I rather expected an aggressive aroma. Instead, there is a malty sweetness of no specific nature and a piney scent from the hops. Not a whole lot of smell, and really no indication of its ABV.

T: This beer is a huge surprise, and a pleasant one for this reviewer. The first flavor to hit the palate is a very manageable malty sweetness. It's all caramel, this one; its a thick, syrupy caramel. After the initial sweetness resides a bit, the hops come out. Honestly, this beer is really more malt than hops. Truly, this is a head-scratcher of a beer. The hops leave a bit of bitter on the tongue, but the malts come back to balance out the flavor for an overall sweetness. A quick sip will yield only a slight warm feeling, but to let this sit in the mouth for a moment brings out the warmth of the high ABV. Let it sit there long enough, and, sadly, the alcohol will overpower. However, in moderate sips/gulps, this beer really belies its 12.5%.

M: A great feel, but not the typical DIPA feel. No, the syrupy consistency and low-ish carbonation are more reminiscent of a stout. Again, let it sit too long and the only flavor left is booze. Just avoid that and this beer feels great.

O: Well, I'm giving it high marks for enjoyability and for being bold. Not due to the ABV, its boldness comes from its billing itself as an extreme IPA yet being a seriously malty beverage. Might incite some hardcore hop-heads, but I love it. Overall, this is a good beer, one that I would like to try fresh and on tap.

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2011 00:33:54 | More by bramsdell

Sunnanek

Sweden

3.55/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours dark brown with red hues. The brown thick head sinks slowly into great lacings.

S: Sweet, sweet malt, roasted and syrupy. Dark dried fruits. This is the first DIPA (or perhaps TIPA) I've ever had, where the malt overpowers the hops.

T: Tastes just like the smell. Molasses and dark dried fruits. The hops are, if possible, even more anonymous.

M: Body is full and creamy while carbonation is held back. Aftertaste is long and sweet. Lots of alcohol-precense.

O: Wow, how I loved this beer. But to review it as a DIPA is so wrong. If it was classified as a Barleywine - top grade, but as a DIPA, way too much sweet malt, and way too little hops.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2011 17:55:19 | More by Sunnanek

azdback

Arizona

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance- Dark caramel color. Cloudy, large three finger head that is tan in color. Retention is long and lace is very sticky and a patchy pattern.

Smell is very sweet malts. Much like a Barleywine. There are some citrus smells and some burnt sugar. Alcohol is also present.

Taste is very sweet, and malty. There is some citrus bitterness of a yellow grapefruit mixed with the sweetness of a pink grapefruit. There is some burnt or caramelized sugar I detect too. The alcohol is very noticeable as this warms.

Mouth is extremely rich and velvety. I once again point to a Barleywine. The maltiness stays rich and full all the way to the end. There is quite a bit of alcohol warmness all the way to the belly.

Overall I really enjoyed this. Like many high ABV Double or Triple IPA’s, as they age they turn into a Barleywine. IMO. Not at all a bad thing and I won’t grade against this for it. A very aggressive beer that must be sipped and enjoyed over...like.... an entire half of a football game.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2011 17:39:40 | More by azdback

dcloeren

Texas

3.65/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a dark, yet transparent, mahogany brown with two fingers of frothy tan head

I could smell this beer as soon as I poured it but it mellowed slightly shortly after. Toffee notes dominate with possibly some molasses and brown sugar. Some pine hops make their presence known, but are over shadowed by the malt characteristics and the booze.

taste follows the nose. Not alot of hops presence at all... Great brown sugar, roasted malt and molasses notes. Definitely gives off some heat. Probably one of the least hoppy IPA's i've ever had....

Medium to full body. Thick and slightly syrupy. Drying aftertaste with some boozy heat.

Over all, this was not a bad beer by any means but I just dont think that this needs to be classified as an IPA based on what I tasted... more like a strong ale. Would have liked to have seen more hops. Pretty disappointed and having a hard time letting the hops problem go...

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2011 19:42:35 | More by dcloeren

DesMoinesMike

Iowa

3.73/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Wow, this is a complex brew, lots of flavors and smells. The dark ruby color denotes some depth, The aroma almost knocks your socks off. The hops are present but are overshadowed by plum and what seems like aging in wine barrels. A bit woody with notes of grape and cherry. The body is hella thick, a bit hard to swallow, this beer lets you know who's in charge. After about 1/4 of the bottle I was feeling the alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 00:06:17 | More by DesMoinesMike

LiquidBread219

Indiana

3.05/5  rDev -18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A= Dark in color like a dark auburn color, nice head and lots of lacing.

S= The smell is what threw me off because it's listed as a Imperial IPA but has a barleywine nose to it huge carmel notes, maybe some chocolate, or other dark fruits almost not what a Imperial would smell like really.

T= In the taste you get a strong carmel backbone the alchol is hidden pretty good with a abv of 12.5% I don't really pick that up but again when I'm thinking Imperial Ipa I'm thinking hops and this just doesn't have it at all.

M= Thick and chewy has the feeling of a barleywine.

O= Overall a good beer I just feel that it's labeled wrong I would consider this almost a barleywine instead of a Imperial Ipa. That's why it got a lower ranking for me because I don't really think this is a Imperial IPA would have been higher if it was labeled a barleywine.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2011 05:33:37 | More by LiquidBread219

chinchill

South Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

An abundance of off-white head out of the tap, with a yellow gold liquid underneath. The head leaves polenty of sticky lacing. The generous carbonation also influenced the mouthfeel making feel, I think, lighter than it would otherwise.

This is one boozy beer, and the high ABV is evident but not objectionable in the nose, but too overpowering in the taste. It also lends some burn and harshness to the mouthfeel, in addition to some warming. The beer also may be mis-classified as a DIPA ... it is more like a barleywine and a bit like a Belgian tripel. There is a definite hop contribution, but also a substantial balance from sweet caramel malts. Neither the high IBU (111) nor the high ABV (12.5%) seem quite so high.

O - you want a super high ABV beer? ... usually sacrifices need to be made in mouthfeel and taste. Such is the case here although the negative effects are not as pronounced as a 12.5% reading would often produce.

Serving type: on-tap

08-20-2011 02:09:32 | More by chinchill