New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale 3.51 1110

New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale

	Percentile
	88
	overall

Brewed by New Belgium Brewing Company
Style: Traditional Ale
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1110	3.51/5.0	3.51/5.0	5.6%	91.6	Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard

Commercial Description:
Born of a flood and centuries-old Belgian text, 1554 Enlightened Black Ale uses a light lager yeast strain and dark chocolaty malts to redefine what dark beer can be. In 1997, a Fort Collins flood destroyed the original recipe our researcher, Phil Benstein, found in the library. So Phil and brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert, traveled to Belgium to retrieve this unique style lost to the ages. Their first challenge was deciphering antiquated script and outdated units of measurement, but trial and error (and many months of in-house sampling) culminated in 1554, a highly quaffable dark beer with a moderate body and mouthfeel.

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gotohelunc (476), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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

Jun 17, 2009

Bomber. Deep reddish-brown. Clear, medium head. Nice malty nose with a mostly caramel malty flavor profile along with notes of toast, smoke, and raisins. Clean finish with a bit of that lager sourness, and an enjoyable beer that can be sessionable...if you’re in a malty mood.

jimmbo123 (37), Washington, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	10/20

Jun 16, 2009

I have tried this on tap at multiple locations and it has always been flat. I have also bought a few bottles over the years. Surprisingly, it has always been at least as good out of the bottle, and often it is much better - sometimes it’s not even flat! Flavor (and there are many) has always been interesting and at times exceptional. If only it were not flat 90% of the time I’d give it a 4 out of 5.

CoreyDW (18), Arizona, USA

2.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.6	4/10	3/5	5/10	2/5	12/20

Jun 15, 2009 Updated: Jun 25, 2009

Had it bottled. Sweet malty flavor. Has a hint of chocolate. Chalky aftertaste. Good beer. Would have it again.

Kevster (240), Bradenton, Florida, USA

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

Jun 12, 2009

Bottle: Pours a dark brown with a medium tan head. Has a sweet malty aroma with hints of chocolate. Has a roasty flavor that brings out the nuts with hints of dried fruit and chocolate leading into a smooth finish.

shawnm213 (1000), South Bend, Indiana, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 11, 2009

pours dark brown with a nice foamy head. notes of hay, corn. looks better than it tastes. very smooth. could be worse.

GardenGabe (129), Denver, Colorado, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	14/20

Jun 11, 2009

Pours a clear dark reddish brown with a creamy tan head. Head settles quickly. Feel is light and creamy without being watery. Nose is mild, dominated primarily by roasted nuts. Slight sour sweet smells as well. Taste of lightly roasted coffee, and some cocoa. Chalky taste on the finish.

Hopeye (39), Oregon, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	5/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jun 8, 2009

A bit out of season for the summertime, but I made do. Sweet, malty goodness. Drinks well with food (what beer doesn’t, right?). I like a beer with a good story behind it, but even more, I like a dark beer that tastes good. I’ll have another, please.

bierkoning (6100), La Tropica, Netherlands

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Jun 8, 2009

Bottle from Corby, thanks! Malty roasty aroma. Malty sweetish, roasty flavor with pear and dark chocolate. Pleasant session beer without any sharp edges. Maybe a bit thin.

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