Decadence 2011 Maple-Smoked Barleywine - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 7.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 09, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 27, 2013
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 20
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Barrel Aged Decadence 2011 is our Maple Smoked Barleywine (brewed to celebrate our 16th anniversary) matured in premium bourbon barrels.
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Ratings by Alieniloquium:
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.95/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
750 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Deep reddish copper. Small khaki head. Uneven collar. Nothing exciting looking.
Smell - Lots of maple and caramel. Barrel notes are nice without being too strong. Vanilla and oak. Bourbon is nice, but secondary.
Taste - Really mapley. Love that flavor. Caramel. Vanilla and bourbon comes up secondary. Drops off in the finish. Dry and a little astringent.
Mouthfeel - Nice and thick up front, but drops off in the back. Astringent dry finish.
Overall - Very tasty with a disappointing finish.
May 28, 2013Appearance - Deep reddish copper. Small khaki head. Uneven collar. Nothing exciting looking.
Smell - Lots of maple and caramel. Barrel notes are nice without being too strong. Vanilla and oak. Bourbon is nice, but secondary.
Taste - Really mapley. Love that flavor. Caramel. Vanilla and bourbon comes up secondary. Drops off in the finish. Dry and a little astringent.
Mouthfeel - Nice and thick up front, but drops off in the back. Astringent dry finish.
Overall - Very tasty with a disappointing finish.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
4.03/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: It pours brown with a bit of clouding. It has a tan head with a low level of retention.
Smell: Heavy malt aromas with caramel and smoke. There are medium levels of bourbon. There is a low level of sweetness in the aroma with the smoke taking on a bacon like character as it warms. There is a very low level of spice.
Taste: The smoke and alcohol are up front in the flavor with caramel and toffee becoming more evident later. There is also a bit of spice and pine in the background with a low level of citrus. This is all blended with bourbon overtones.
Feel: It has a full, somewhat chewy body and strong alcohol with a tinge of hot in the finish.
Overall, a good complex blend of flavors and aromas make this an attractive special occasion beer.
May 09, 2021Smell: Heavy malt aromas with caramel and smoke. There are medium levels of bourbon. There is a low level of sweetness in the aroma with the smoke taking on a bacon like character as it warms. There is a very low level of spice.
Taste: The smoke and alcohol are up front in the flavor with caramel and toffee becoming more evident later. There is also a bit of spice and pine in the background with a low level of citrus. This is all blended with bourbon overtones.
Feel: It has a full, somewhat chewy body and strong alcohol with a tinge of hot in the finish.
Overall, a good complex blend of flavors and aromas make this an attractive special occasion beer.
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