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Newport Storm 02 3.84 98

Newport Storm 02

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983.9/5.03.84/5.0Special12%88.9Snifter
Commercial Description:
The '02 represents the third edition of our limited release beer. As in the past, this beer has been brewed with a completely new recipe and follows no particular style guidelines. Again, the 20 barrels of limited production '02 was aged for almost a year before it was released. This year's version is made with a single malt, Marris Otter, which our brewers believe to be the best in the world. In addtion, a variety of hops were added to achieve the 100 IBUs (International Bitterness Units) which creates a distinctive yet surprisingly smooth bite. As always, this product will improve with time, so find a few and enjoy them for years to come. It is extremely limited, extremely strong, and extremely original, because as we like to say around here: "It's All About Extremes."
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 ¾ (5009), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 15, 2007  
750mL bottle shared by argo0. appearance is just a little bit murky, color is red and burgundy. Nose is moderately oxidized, with plum vodka and old, overripe fruit and tobacco scents all over. Some dark smoky vanilla scents as well. Smells good. Ripe tobacco and plum flavored liquer tasted... stinging and sharp at times, all from the alcohol... any hops in there are pretty much faded by now... dry and woody but not bitter or puckery. Like an Old Ale now. Good stuff.


 kmweaver (2501), Sebastopol, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 13, 2007  
750mL bottle, courtesy of argo0. Thanks, Aaron!! Pours a medium-dark, reddish amber color; light-tan head with fine-bubbled lacing. Lots of caramel and maple syrup in the aroma. Full, chewy caramel mouthfeel: pleasant oxidation, with some vanilla and toasty character. Light hop presence, well-integrated at this point into a full, malty sweetness; some candy sugar and buckets of caramel. Length, caramel and chewy citrus finish.


 Alldaydrinker (558), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Mar 29, 2007    Updated: Jul 31, 2007
Poured into a snifter and there was no head. This beer has been aged for 6 years, 1 in the brewery and 5 elsewhere. Pours a nice dark brown colour. The aroma was dark fruits and malty. Being a completely different and complex taste. Taste was sweet, malty, toffee and little bit of caramel.


 Drink4Satan (586), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/105/519/20
Mar 21, 2007  
Had this one after it had been aged for 6 years. Pours an ultra-hazy apricot with a thin biege head. When held to the light, a dark, thick cloud can be seen suspended in the center of the liquid. Smells of apricot, peach, dark pitted fruit, and booze. The taste is entirely different, and unbelievably complex. From the initial taste to the after taste, almost no alcohol is detectable. The mouthfeel is so slick and pleasant and the carbonation is among the smoothest I’ve ever had. Definately full-bodied. Tastes of a variety of hops, most notably cascade. The fruit flavours include apricot, plum, and other pitted fruits. One of my all time favorites. Incredibly unique and good.


 emerica56 (587), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/517/20
Mar 21, 2007  
This was an amazing beer, the head was not all that great but who cares. the flavor was a bit of roasted nuts with a chocolate aftertaste then came a smooth malty flavor as it slides down your throat. They did a good job hiding the booze in this even though it was a high alcohol brew. but over all this beer is amazing


 TheBeerGod (3177), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 2, 2007  
Bottle. Courtesy of desurfer, known then as risurfer. Thanks Todd! Cloudy amber pour. Small foamy tan head. Nose is flat hops, caramel, sweet malts, light alcohol, honey and rum-soaked fruits. Malty and sweet flavor, sticky caramel, ripe fruits, citrus, light alcohol, and cake (sort of a cross between rum cake and angel food or bunt cake with an orange glazing). Body is sort of thin, but slick with light alcohol and a faint tingly carbonation. Finishes with sticky malts, caramel, flat hops, fruits and lighter cake notes. Nice!


 Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 6, 2006  
Pours with an orangeish-red body topped by a medium thick head with a good amount of lacing. The aroma is slightly sweet and malty with a touch of smokiness, slight alcohol esters and a little piney hops. The flavor is sweet and malty with a slight candy sugar and toffee note. Full bodied and smooth with a slight warming.


 pineypower (1109), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Apr 25, 2006  
And here I go in my reverse vertical ratings of this series. Pours out a deep brown with not much of a head. Aroma is of some dried fruit and malts. Taste is very well balanced with notes of plum, apple and some sweet caramel notes. The finish is suprisingly bitter with a few notes of citrus hops I can taste that 100IBU’s they claim on the finish. I liked this beer a lot for this style



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