AleSmith Horny Devil 3.64 592

AleSmith Horny Devil

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
San Diego, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
592	3.65/5.0	3.64/5.0	11%	84.2	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Horny Devil (formerly known as Belgian Strong Ale) is inspired by the curious beers produced by Trappist monks in monasteries across Belgium. The beer’s dryness and strength are the result of a unique Trappist yeast strain in a warm fermentation. These attributes are subtly masked by the restrained use of premium low-alpha hop varieties. The malt flavors and fruity esters produced during fermentation create the initial impression, while authentic Belgian Candi sugar and fresh coriander add complexity to the palate. Appearance: Bright amber color, nearly orange, and good head formation and retention when properly served. Appealing Brussels lace. Flavor: Intriguingly complex. Starts with flavors of fresh coriander and characteristics of Trappist yeast, then fades to a nice, dry finish. Light on the palate but exploding with flavor. Aroma: Vinous aroma with a heavy dose of coriander and fruity esters from the Trappist yeast. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Light-to-medium body, with warmth from the high alcohol content and a clean, dry finish.

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chicagodri (1076), Chicago, Illinois, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Sep 27, 2008

Pours a hazy yellow with a medium white head. Nice aroma of yeast and coriander. It is fairly sweet with orange and sugar. I must have already been drunk because I thought it was relatively light and easy to drink...had no idea it was 10%. Another solid beer from a great brewery.

juiceisloose (678), Windermere, Florida, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 15, 2008

Courtesy dragonstout. Pours a hazy golden yellow with a small white head that leaves nice lacing behind. The aroma shows notes of citrus fruit, spices to go with a big belgian candied sugar and caramel malt base. The flavor follows suit with the citrus fruit and candiy sugar dominating with the caramel malt sweetness and alcohol on the backend. Medium bodied with a syrupy mouthfeel that goes down smooth with a warming, sweet sugary finish. This one had a lot of sweet flavors to it with the orange citrus and candied sugar. Pretty good stuff here.

DragonStout (1386), Pataskala, Ohio, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 12, 2008

Pours a nice golden color with a small lacing white head.Candy sugar sweet nose with hints of fruit.Flavor was crispFinished off with a nice spicy, warming feel.

Lagunitasfan (487), San Diego, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 12, 2008 Updated: Dec 24, 2008

On tap at Stone. Bright and clear with a dense white head. Smooth fruity nose. Mild. Smells like a mead. Has that "fruity belgian" flavor. Sweet and citrus. Thompson grapes. Light and long in the mouth. Teases with the sour/pucker punch, but that fades quickly. Sweet leftovers. Honey. To me it’s NOT overly sweet like some Belgians are (again, TO ME!). In terms of Belgians, it’s better than most. Not my fave brew ever, but not the worst either.

gunhaver (1044), Tampa, Florida, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Sep 10, 2008

Bottle. Pours a clear apple juice color, with a creamy wet head, and spotty lacing. Coriander nose, citrus, zest, sugar, spices, some ginger, and clove. Good stuff. Dry malty flavors, coriander, brown sugar, some banana, and a dry crisp finish. Very good and refreshing, crisp, light body, alcohol is undetectable.

faroeviking (6128), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Sep 9, 2008

Botella. Hazy golden with a medium white head. Sweet fruity coriander aroma. Good mouthfeel. Sweet bitter coriander flavour with sme alcohol and malt.

yespr (12429), Copenhagen O, Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 7, 2008

75 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a lacing white head. Aroma is coriander and yeasty spiced with a dry caramelish malt base note. Flavour is mild citric with a distinct coriander spiced accent. Mix between spiced dry and mild caramelish sweet into a lasting spiced accent on the back of the nose.

KimJohansen (7205), Copenhagen V, Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 7, 2008

Cloudy golden with medium off white head. Sweet aroma with yeasty notes and ripe fruits. Sweet yeasty flavour with ripe fruits, caramel and alcohol notes. Ends sweet with warming alcohol. Well balanced.

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