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AleSmith Decadence 2005

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3053.92/5.03.9/5.0Special11%98English pint, Snifter
Commercial Description:
English Style Old Ale
In 1995, a momentous happening occurred in San Diego:AleSmith was forged. In the ten years since then, we have had the pleasure of enjoying the fruits of our labor and we have been fortunate to develop a faithful following of friends. We are commemorating this decade with a very special brew: Decadence Anniversary Ale. We deeply appreciate your support and we hope you join us in our "Decadent" decennial celebration
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 markwise (1186), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 3, 2009  
Lots of thanks to IBrew2or3 for sharing this vertical of Decadence. This one pours a hazy brown with an off-white head. Nose is raisin, whiskey, vanilla, dark fruits, and a ton of malt. Flavor is underlied with whiskey, and is generally boozy. I also get some caramel, raisin, alcohol, vinuous notes, and just lots of goodness. Smooth like most AleSmith beers and medium-bodied. Very enjoyable and goes down with some alcohol burn. Too bad I wasn’t into beer in 2005!


 Swolf3 (252), Elkton, Maryland, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/105/518/20
May 31, 2009  
Bottle poured reddish brown with small off white head. Aroma was dark fruits, alcohol. Taste was dark fruits, raisons, and malt. texture was smooth as a baby’s bottom, and glides down into my belly. Very nice brew and aged very well.


 GMCC2181 (862), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
May 28, 2009  
This was the first beer of the night.... Nose was close to a Barleywine. Lots of raison and dark fruits in the nose. Taste was the same. Dark fruits, raisons and malty with lots of age. The texture was perfect as all alesmith beers are. Super smooth and easy to drink. The best beer of the night IMO... Lots of thanks to wolf for sharing


 Rustyham (565), miami, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/105/517/20
May 9, 2009  
Classy as hell, fizzy, thick, warming liqueur flavor, cha,pagny, dry, little nuttiness. Brown sugar comes out as it warms and sits. Thanks Daknole.


 daknole (2940), Plantation, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 8, 2009  
Bottle from moejuck. Thanks Joe! Reddish brown in color. Off white head Sweet malty aroma with honey and hops. Flavor is full and rich. Honey, smooth hops, caramel, fruit and some light nuts.


 yobdoog (1436), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
May 8, 2009  
Dark and rich. Almost barleywine aspects to it for me. Mild oxidation and semi stale but mostly sweetness and still a mellow hop presence. A roasty nutty bitterness. Pretty good.


 andersand (359), Malmö, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Apr 27, 2009  
Rather ugly looking one with a small bubly head. Aroma is warm and inviting, sort of like aproaching a roaring fire on a cold winter night, full of non-sleazy caramell malty goodness and hot fruity alcohol warmth. The body is fairly full, slick but mouthfilling. Flavour is similar to the aroma, suprisingly sharp for it’s age but in a neat, very potent way. Finishes on a warm, familiar note. A handcrafted, great tasting beer from a fantastic brewery.


 Ljunkan (393), Karlstad, Sweden
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 27, 2009  
Bottle, thanks to andersand. Oh, this felt like a real rare treat. Brown color. Damn good aroma of toffee, dried fruits, caramel, spices and even some honey. Quite sweet malty flavour with lots of caramel, dried fruits, honey and almonds. Warming and nice finish, overall very fruity. Wonderful smooth palate, fullbodied. Wow!



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