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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Valley Brewing Company

Stockton, California USA

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523.69/5.03.66/5.0Special9%80.4Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Barrel aged Strong Ale. Aged for several months in French and American Oak Port Barrels from Costamagna and Boitano wineries of the Lodi wine region here in the San Joaquin valley. There are trace hints of Brett and Lacto from the Port wine barrel. The beer is intentionally not carbonated and is intended to be served at room temperature. First released at the Bistro Barrel Aged Beer Festival November 2006.

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 JohnC (1760), Mission Viejo, California, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/102/58/20

Jun 1, 2008  
Thanks to beerguy101 for sharing at noogfest 08. Very boozy, the flavors in this one just weren’t for me

 AgentSteve (831), SF Bay Area, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jun 12, 2008  
On tap at the brewery, poured a deep prune color with no head. Rich, complex nose with oak, Port, funk and fruits. Flavor was the same, with a bit o’ heat. Nice smooth finish.


 heemer77 (3771), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Noogfest ’08. Thanks for sharing, beerguy101. The body was black. The aroma was vinous with some caramel. The taste was venous with some grapes and caramel. An interesting combo and a good brew.


 aracauna (2238), Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 3, 2008  
This one is a bit tart. There’s a lot of overworked yeast in the aroma, but not a lot of other stuff you’d expect from a real weizenbock.


 JB175 (1356), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 29, 2008  
Bottle from bu11seye - thanks! This one pours to a pretty ruby-brown with no head. Aroma is quite funky and sweet - bretty hints mix with a sugary-raisin essence. Flavor is funky with some raisin, dessert wine, and brett. Mouthfeel starts nice, but gets really thin at the end. Interesting one - could have been better. Reminded me a bit of the Iron Hill Barrel Aged Quad w/ Brett but the lack of carbonation and softer base beer lost me just a bit. Still a damn fine experiment!




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