New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale 3.51 1105

New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale

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	88
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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
1105	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 Their first challenge was deciphering antiquated script and outdated units of measurement, but trial and error (and many months of in-house sampling) culminated in 1554, a highly quaffable dark beer with a moderate body and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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Ungstrup (15261), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Dec 26, 2006

A ddep red beer with a brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of caramel as well as slightly smoked notes. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of berries and caramel.

Papsoe (15004), Frederiksberg, Denmark

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

Sep 28, 2006

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Beautiful, clear, reddish mahogany with a light brown head. Dark, lightly burned malt aroma. Fairly light body with notes of hard roasted malts. Almost stout like with a dry and lightly burned finish. Decent indeed but nothing much Belgian about this style. 210906

omhper (12241), Stockholm, Sweden

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	10/20

Jun 3, 2002

Black as coal. Dry and rather plain. Smooth, but not very complex.

yespr (12228), Copenhagen O, Denmark

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

Oct 27, 2008

12 fl oz bottle. Dark brown with a small off white head. Chocolate and roasted malty aroma. Smooth chocolate flavoured light sweetend. Light acidic yet also smooth and chocolate flavoured into the finish. Very smooth malty finish.

MiP (9095), Sønderborg, Denmark

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Dec 1, 2006

Bottle, 5.6%. As New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale. Roasted and full, nicely bready flavour. Also a little sweet. Clear dark brown colour with a red shine. Looks quite nice. Dusty and creamy, nicely balanced.

joergen (8614), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Oct 21, 2008

Draught at the brewery. Clear red brown coloured with a medium sized off white head. Light roasted aroma of caramel and coffee with notes of dried fruits. Light roasted flavour of caramel and coffee with notes of dried fruits, hops and cardboard. Roasted finish. Nice.

kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA

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

Sep 1, 2007

Date: 03/19/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip

black, fine beige head, lots of lace, light roasted malt aroma, creamy body, rich chocolate malt flavor with a touch of roasted, nice dark caramel sweetness, enough hops to add balance and interest without being hoppy,
-------- /> Date: 04/07/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting

clear dark brown, wispy beige head, chocolate malt aroma with light roasted, rich chocolate flavor, light bitterness, the roasted and hops are not as apparent

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4

Oakes (8100), gone rambling, Vietnam

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Aug 14, 2001 Updated: Feb 20, 2003

note of licorice and dried dark fruits in its spritzy body, finishing dry with some malty notes not unlike raisin toast.

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