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Newport Storm 03 3.49 90

Newport Storm 03

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903.54/5.03.49/5.0Winter11.9%80.3Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
The '03 adds a new twist to the annual limited edition beer that we brew. The past three versions ('00, '01 and '02) all used ale yeast strains in their creation. This year, a lager yeast provides the next unique flavor in this series of strong beers. With this new yeast, we, again, selected an original combination of ingredients to round out the never-to-be-used-again recipe. Hints of roasted malt are balanced with the mildly floral bitterness of '03's three hops to produce our next one of a kind brew. In addition, the nearly full pound of malt that has been used to make each bottle of '03 is the key to it's complexity and tremendous strength. 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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 Ungstrup (15430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 5, 2006  
An unclear brown beer with a dying orange head. The aroma is sweet with notes of wood, caramel, and bourbon. The flavor is of bourbon, wood, and mollasses, and the body is thick. Not Your typical Doppelbock, more like a Barley Wine.


 omhper (12299), Stockholm, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/515/20
Nov 23, 2004    Updated: Dec 28, 2004
Bottled. Mahogany colour, no head. Port aroma. Very malty, but somehow streamlined. Alcohol is there to add a woody vinous character. The sweetness is relatively balanced, and there is a balsamic soy sauce like Hürlimann/Triple Bock feeling to it. Short, roasty finish. Interesting and very good.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 07/15/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, RBSG, 2006

muddy brown, headless, rich sweet malt aroma with some brown sugar and dark fruits, thick body, lots of brown sugar sweetness, balanced with hops without adding bitterness, some nice ripe fruits coming through

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 argo0 (7025), Washington DC, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/103/58/20
Jul 23, 2006  
(RBSG06, 750ml bottle) Opaque dark brown body with no head. Aroma is medium sweet, raisin/prune. Taste is sweet, raisin, soy, some sourness, alcohol. Sticky full body with no carbonation. Not sure if it aged poorly or if it ever was any good, but unpleasant now.


 bu11zeye (5675), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 7, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a hazy amber body with a spare beige head. Aroma of fruitiness, sweet molasses, and light toastiness. Flavor of molasses, vinous/port, raisin, soy, and vanilla.


 jcwattsrugger (5582), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
May 23, 2008  
750ml bottle @Vero Beach Throwdown-pours no head and red/brown color. Aroma is brown sugar, medium malt, alcohol. Taste is vinuous, brown sugar, medium malt, alcohol. Thanks Solan for sharing.


 Rastacouere (5565), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/512/20
Nov 20, 2004    Updated: Mar 7, 2006
Quickly leaving head. Body is burgundyish brown. Samichlaus-like aroma, vinous maple syrup reminiscent malt with trufles undertones and unfortunately a hot soy sauce component. A bit harsh on the tongue, quite grassy, alcohol soaked grassy hot sauce (meaty, salty). Light roastiness in the finish. Body is light surprisingly though the texture is a bit syrupy with that low carbonation. Unappealing to me, but I’m not a big fan of samichlaus either. It’s interesting though, I’m glad to have tried it, but a large sample of this is a palate killer and gets to harsh.


 hopscotch (5549), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 11, 2006  
Bottle... Hazy, ruby ale with a small, creamy, beige head. The aroma blasts the senses with heavy notes of dried plum and sorghum molasses. The flavor is well-balanced and lightly tangy with lots of malt and even more bittering hops. Very port-like. Boozy. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and light carbonation. Finishes Flemish with drying alcohol. Good brew, but could have used a couple more years in the bottle.



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