Kuhnhenn Fourth Dementia Old Ale

Brewed by Kuhnhenn Brewing
Style: Old Ale
Warren, Michigan USA

Bottle brewed 2/16/05, courtesy of jayg (thanks!). Poured dark, cloudy brown with small off-white head. Big aroma on this one, with plenty of malty sweetness, raisins and other dark fruits, caramel, and maybe a little oxidation. Taste is tilted slightly more in favor of the dark fruits, along with molasses in the background. I got a bit of booziness in here as well. Slightly creamy mouthfeel. Pretty good, though this may be a little past its prime if you ask me.

Batch 3, 2/16/05 bottle from Styles. Big Thanks to Chris for this 2yr old aged brew! Wow, what a crazy pour! Thick like syrup. Murky muddy brown. Small head, but had microbubble lacing ring around the edge of the glass. Similar, but less powerful aroma to the dominion I just had. Malty, some caramelization, no hops in aroma. Heavy molasses sweetness and alchohol makes itself present, but overpowered by the sweetness. Full body and a reminescent of a light port wine. Excellente!

Date: 12/03/2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Strong Ale fest, 2005

clear amber, whispy white head, rich earthy aroma, big fruity malt flavor, nicely ballanced by some earthy hops,
-------- /> Date: 01/19/2006
Mode: bottle

opaque dark amber, scant head, slightly sweet and rich ripe fruit aroma, a bit thin, lots of fruity malt flavor, ripe dates, touch of alcohol
-------- /> Date: 04/27/2006
Source: brewpub
Score: ii+ to iii
Words: 13.5%
Words: FourthDementia

muddy brown, this fine beige head, rich ripe fruit flavor, no alcohol
-------- /> Date: 06/07/2006
Source: tasting

touch of brown sugar in the aroma and flavor, touch of alcohol is back in the bottle,
-------- /> Date: 02/10/2007
Mode: draft
Source: extreme brewfest

huge body and lots of ripe fruit, what more could you want?
-------- /> Date: 03/26/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Vintage: 2005

clear dark amber, lots more alcohol in the aroma, body thinner than draft, ever rich dark fruit and chocolate,
-------- /> Date: 03/22/2008
Mode: bottle
Vintage: 2007

Aroma: sweet dark caramel aroma with lots of alcohol that is well intregrated,
Flavor: rich fruity malt flavor enhanced by the brown sugar sweetness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

Draft @ the brewery and from growler - Brownish-plumb color with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet and sugary with hints of cantaloupe, raisin, plum, brown sugar, and hearty grain. Flavor has a good helping of dark fruit - plum, raisin, plus some cantaloupe. Nice sweet/complex malts with just enough hop bite. A bit of alchohol in there, but its still quite young. Sweet, smooth, and satisfying. I can only imagine that the barrel-aged version of this is fantastic, as the base beer is well made and complex, but could use just a bit of Bourbon and wood.

Bottle. [Courtesy of Thomas_E, another great session @ Papsoe] Small head that was quickly goon. Muddy looking body with a mahogany color. Spare lacework. Lovely aroma of bread, grain, light floral notes, raisin, and plum. Very port wine like feel. Full bodied with a thick thick texture and flat carbonation. Highly balanced moderated sweet and bitter flavor. Nice complex sweet and lingering finish. Amazing brew. 15-08-2007

75 cL bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a lacing tan head. Dense malty and slight liqourice note. Smooth roasted malt and dense chocolate malty too. Dry and slight spiced finish with a smooth chocolate note. Mild spiced and chocolate malty. Nice one.

Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with an off white head. Sweet aroma of dried fruits, caramel and fruits. Sweet flavour of dried fruits, caramel, fruits and hops.

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Courtesy of moejuck/Thomas_E. Pours a very unclear orangey brown with a tiny, off-white head. Fat aroma of overripe fruit. Very full-bodied, roasted malts, overripe fruits and a rather alcoholic finish. Low in carbonation - high in complexity. Very delicious indeed. 150807