Dark Humor - Sherry Barrel Aged
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 12%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
10
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 26, 2014
Added:
Jan 21, 2013
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Rated: 3 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Nov 26, 2014
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Rated: 3 by oline73 from Maryland

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by FatBoyGotSwagger from Pennsylvania

Oct 17, 2014
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%
The aroma is sherry, barrel, vinegar and sourness which makes the wild fermentation obvious to the nose. The flavor is more black cherry, oak, with less sour or tart than anticipated. It's dry and has more wine characteristics than beer.
Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by beernads from Florida

Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by stakem from Pennsylvania

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Jan 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

May 15, 2013
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.02/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Served in a moustachioed shaker pint glass.

Thanks to jyoung for this bottle!

This stuff is a 100% Brett-fermented porter aged in a variety of barrels, including rum, bourbon, tawny port, ruby port, and, this version, sherry. It pours a deep black-brown topped by a finger of sandy tan foam. The nose comprises Amontillado sherry, pretzel, and a heavy dose of sour Brett funk. So far, things are working. The taste is more Brett than anything, with the orange-y funk overriding any potential sense of porter-ness. That said, a touch of wine barrel (it could be any wine this time, really) does make it through the haze. This would all be fine and dandy, but the Brett doesn't seem to have matured all that well (or, to put it a different way, it doesn't really taste all that good here). The body is a light-leaning medium, with a very light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, though a good-sounding idea, this beer just turned out to be weird. It's too thin for its own good, and the Brett just makes sure not much else is detectable. Shame, really, 'cause I think a sherry barrel-aged porter sounds pretty cool...
Jan 21, 2013
Dark Humor - Sherry Barrel Aged from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 10 ratings