New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale 3.51 1106

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
1106	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 Their first challenge was deciphering antiquated script and outdated units of measurement, but trial and error (and many months of in-house sampling) culminated in 1554, a highly quaffable dark beer with a moderate body and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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patrick767 (2051), fort wayne, Indiana, USA

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

Apr 4, 2008

bottle - Pours dark brown with a one finger tan head. The roast malt and yeast elements in the aroma immediately put me in mind of a Belgian stout. It’s a little lighter than most stouts, but the flavor continues with the roast malt, adds a hint of chocolate, and there’s a little bit of a fruity ester in there. Solid.

HughConway (367), Washington, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	12/20

Apr 4, 2008

Bottle. Pours deep black with nice slight head. Chocolate malt to the nose, sweet chocolate roast on the tongue, a fine beer.

ditmier (1110), Boise, Idaho, USA

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

Apr 3, 2008

2008 Bottle - Smokey on the nose, malty chocolate, burnt bitterness on the end, this has a regular spot in my fridge...

jaghouse (25), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	10/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Apr 1, 2008

smooth and chocolaty. A smidge smokey. I cant find anything wrong with this dark beer. Will buy/drink again and again and again.

tdryan700 (5), USA
does not count

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

Apr 1, 2008

On tap. Deep Brown, nearly black body. Surprisingly easy to drink - not bitter. My favorite New Belgium brew.

dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Mar 31, 2008

Dark dark brown with a quickly dissipating white head. Aroma of malt, figs, dates. Taste has a nice sweet maltiness, with hints of dark fruits and coffee. Slight lingering malt flavor. Not very complex, but very drinkable.

BranchofTree (2), Bellingham, Washington, USA
does not count

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	4/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Mar 30, 2008

Coming from New Belgium Brewing Company i knew this Ale wasn’t going to be stellar, but I was slightly surprised. The color and appearance is beautiful, but very short lasting small head. Little carbonation, but delicious roasted flavor slightly dry at the end which i personally appreciate. Overall a tasty beer.

colts9016 (198), Idaho, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Mar 28, 2008

Pour: A deep mahogany with red hues. Two finger tan head with Belgium lacing on the glass Nose: Chocolate, roasted malt, hints of pine and hops Taste: A complexed, chocolate, toasted malt, hints of wheat, wheat, citrus, the finish is a bit acidic and dry. body Medium Overall: a very good beer with a good balance and character. Enjoyed

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