Dogfish Head Immort Ale

Cloudy copper pour, slightish white head that quickly dissappated. Very malty aromas, with maybe some cherry also. Pretty sweet maltiness, raisins, maple, apple cinnamon waffle. A stickiness to it, but I would call it medium bodied. Mild spiciness through the finish with only a bit of tart and carbon. Not usually a huge barleywine fan, but this was pretty good.

From the growler station at the Party Source. A cheap customer filled one up, then noticed the $24 price tag. Needless to say, I went home very happy that night- with a free growler of Immort Ale. In a large tulip glass, this has an intense ruby to light brown color and a bright vibrant sheen. An intensely sweet aroma- full of maple syrup, honey, sour cherries, blackberry jam and raisins, is luscious and fragrant. There is a certain spiciness from the juniper; strong salty sea air and peat, like an islay whisky, and sticky gum drops. The taste is complex and incredibly unique- very delicious and quite easily drinkable, with a strong grape medicinal note. The tongue picks up an extreme sticky fruit candy sweetness, prickly pears, fig compote and vanilla. This is rounded out and quickly transformed into a smoky, pungent, earthy peatiness, with oak chips and wood. The body is very thick, but not quite syrupy. It is oily, silky, and sticky, and glides slowly and gently across the tongue, leaving a trail of intensities- such as smoke, spicy cinammon and cloves in its wake, as well as a sour, funky moldiness that continuously makes me think of bleu cheese. Nonetheless, this beer is great, and is so easily enjoyed. As with all of Dogfish’s beers, the alcohol blends seemlessly and one could wind up quite drunk before even tasting it. Overall, Immort Ale perfectly blends the best characteristics of a Scottish wee heavy and a Belgian quad into one intensely enjoyable brew. I drank this every night for a week, and it never got boring. Niiiice.

From bottle : Pours a dark copper color, with a big foamy white head, and very nice sticky lacing. Nose is wonderful. Maple and raisons, and light fruits, vanilla, syrup, it is really nice. Taste has some of the same quilites, just not as pronounced. Finishes with lots of syrup taste. Sticky feel on the palate, and not to thick. I really like this, even though im not a huge barley wine fan.

Great little barely wine. Pours with a largish thick off-white head that lasts all the way through. Clearish amber body with small particles floating around. Aroma of maple, raisins, peat, vanilla and alcohol. Taste is maplee syrup, vanilla, nuts, alcohol (brandy) and spices. Would love to have this on tap. Syrupy mouthfeel with light bubbles.

Intimidated by the way it looks. Very smoky nose, which is even more intimidating. Tastes like smoked bacon, and I think that’s about the best compliment I can give to anything.