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Livery Anniversary Ale (Belgian IPA) 3.51 17

Livery Anniversary Ale (Belgian IPA)

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173.79/5.03.51/5.09%70.1Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Every year, Brewmaster Steve concocts a new and exciting beer to celebrate yet another year of beer excellence! This year we are proud to release a bid IPA made with Belgian malt and a blend of Czech, English, German, and American hops. Aged in Merlot casks for 5 months, then blended. Look for a grand reserve coming out next year.
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 vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Aug 24, 2008  
GTMW 08 - Pours hazy copper with a tan head. The aroma has apricot, Belgium maltiness and is quite yeasty. Medium / thick body with soft carbonation. The flavor starts with lots of nectar fruits, dank hops, pine and earthiness. The finish has a touch of oak and has some abv showing through. Nice beer.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Date: 08/09/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Great Taste

Appearance: opaque burnt orange, wispy beige head,
Aroma: sweet crystal and caramel malt aroma with lots of spicy hops,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of spicy hops add balance and a long bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 drewbeerme (2306), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 17, 2008  
on tap at GTMW ’08. pours hazy gold with white head. nose is minty, citrus, grapefruit, estery. a soft belgian golden quality with enough hop bitterness, citrus and piney. really mellow and drinkable. dry finish.


 bdigital (591), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Draft: Poured at the brewpub on their 3rd Anniversary celebration...cloudy copper color with a white head. Light belgain yeast nose with some candied sugar, floral and citrus hop notes and a bit of a woodsy tone that takes it to another level. Medium body, slightly sticky sweet which detracted a bit. Sweet bready malts, soft floral hop notes and some citrus and a very mild oak undertone. Good stuff.


 WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Handbottle from BBB63, thanks Mike. I lost my Three Philosiphers Chalice on this one, oh well. That’s one way to thin the collection, shared with my girlfirend Cyn. Pours orange with a tan ring. Nose is very nice with lots of big floral notes and citrus. The taste is also full of citrus and is overall very very flavorful. Lots of character and overall quite good.


 pantanap (1369), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 15, 2008  
gtmw 08.... hazy orange brown pour with a wispy soapy white head... very assertive mint and mild citrus notes.... flavors had some mild grassy hops, some citrus components with medium carbonation and a decent mouthfeel.


 xmarcnolanx (805), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Tap GTMW 2008 My notes say: British hops. Crisp, clean estery, and peppery. Very good. -- need a re-rate--


 Philip (436), Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Great Taste 2008. Labeled "Third Anniversary Ale." The Livery continues to impress, and really does a fabulous job at the Great Taste. Notes of grass and toffee blend with honey and thyme and Rye bread. Finish is hoppy and shows its oak heritage. The merlot probably takes this to a darker fruit direction than say the caramel-vanilla of bourbon barrels. Once again, a great and complex beer.



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