Seven Devils - Olde Hickory Brewery

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rAvg: 3.99
pDev: 9.52%
Reviews: 35
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Olde Hickory Brewery visit their website
North Carolina, United States

Style | ABV
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy |  8.00% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (33), growler (1), on-tap (1)

Notes:
Brewed in honor of the poor souls who live in a part of the Blue Ridge Mountains said to be "as cold as seven devils".

Seven Devils is a Scottish-Style Ale aged in bourbon barrels to create an liberation to delight the soul. Rich, smooth malt blended with the complex flavors associated with bourbon. Perfect for the winter months.
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Reviews by anjah:
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anjah

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

02-03-2013 01:46:07 | More by anjah
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oline73

Maryland

3.81/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle into a goblet.

The beer pours a dark mahogany color with a layer of off white head that fades quickly to a ring around the pour. The smell is strong, sweet bourbon, sweeter than expected given the abv. The taste isn't as sweet as the smell would suggest. There are some dark fruit and vanilla notes from the barrel. Just a little alcohol heat as well. The carbonation could be smoother.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:54:35 | More by oline73
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mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 14:52:50 | More by mikeincharleston
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johnsonni

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-13-2013 17:04:20 | More by johnsonni
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jsanford

Georgia

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-12-2013 01:14:40 | More by jsanford
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thampel09

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +19%

05-07-2013 16:05:26 | More by thampel09
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imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-06-2013 19:52:13 | More by imperialking
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adam_e

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-30-2013 20:07:51 | More by adam_e
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RyanAU

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-29-2013 23:18:26 | More by RyanAU
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PEIhop

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

04-28-2013 00:14:09 | More by PEIhop
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tsauce2

Indiana

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-26-2013 21:40:26 | More by tsauce2
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Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

04-24-2013 03:48:24 | More by Gonzoillini
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london1o1

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-14-2013 18:43:45 | More by london1o1
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duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.3%

04-10-2013 13:27:08 | More by duceswild
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marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -6%

04-10-2013 05:07:02 | More by marlinsfan4
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Lucho

Florida

3.51/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: pours a nice dark cherry brown with slight translucentness. with a half finger head light brown that dissipates quickly.

Smell: Bourbon vanilla soaked malts. The sweet vanilla comes out with the nice bourbon.

Taste: kinda a letdown from the nose. There is some vanilla up front with bourbon but there is a aftertaste of bitter maybe almost burnt wood, not very pleasant. There is also alcohol burn towards the end.

Mouthfeel: moderately thick. there is good carbonation on the palate with a smooth taste but there is still the bitter taste that lingers.

Overall: this is an ok beer for the style of a BA scotch ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 06:48:36 | More by Lucho
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blackie

Virginia

4.29/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bomber from Bottlemixx into a large Green Man snifter. Heavily malted nose with deep aromas of sweet brown sugars, dates, a deep, oak soaked bourbon, and hints of chocolate. Medium-full body, smooth, with a lower carbonation. Flavors of chocolate covered toffee, brown sugars, and more of that dense bourbon oak. A great beer - deep, complex malt flavors and artfully executed barreling.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 00:22:17 | More by blackie
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stakem

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6%

03-28-2013 00:05:58 | More by stakem
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ScottP

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +0.3%

03-27-2013 21:48:10 | More by ScottP
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kbuzz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

03-24-2013 23:26:19 | More by kbuzz
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Rifugium

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

03-24-2013 21:41:58 | More by Rifugium
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nUgZ

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

22 ounce bomber poured into a snifter.

A: Pours a very dark amber color with a half finger head and no lacing.

S: Plentiful dark fruits, caramel, bourbon, and alcohol dominate the nose.

T: Very much like the nose along with some oak and vanilla.

M: Medium bodied with decent carbonation. Could be a little heavier.

O: This is a pretty good example of a Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy. The Bourbon is definitely apparent, but it's pretty damn enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 21:02:03 | More by nUgZ
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Mike

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

03-21-2013 04:05:35 | More by Mike
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JohnnyMc

Ohio

4.31/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Pours out a very nice, deep amber, very dark chestnut color with a tiny off-white head.

The aroma has a lot of butterscotch, toffee, caramel, vanilla, some bourbon and a hint of dark fruit as well as a little bit of oak.

The taste is very much the same as the aroma here. A good amount of butterscotch right up front followed by toffee and caramel notes and then bourbon, vanilla, a hint of dark fruit, but not too much oak. It's definitely on the sweeter side, but it's not cloying and there is some bitterness overall as well.

The body is on the lighter side of medium and the mouthfeel starts off ok, but finishes very thin. There isn't too much alcohol in the aroma or the taste, but you can feel a definite warmth as it goes down. Not bad for 8% though.

This is a really solid example of the style and very, very tasty, however there are a few issues. I wish there was a little bit more dark fruit in the taste and I wish the mouthfeel was thicker. It's not Founders Backwoods Bastard, but it's a great beer anyhow!

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 22:15:06 | More by JohnnyMc
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sendbeer

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -6%

03-12-2013 03:15:36 | More by sendbeer
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Seven Devils from Olde Hickory Brewery
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