Imperial Rye Porter Aged in Rye Whiskey Barrels
Statement of Composition: 40% malt beverage aged in rye whiskey barrels, 60% malt beverage.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/24/2008 10:46:44 PM)
"A dark black apperance with a moderate dark tan head. The aroma is chocolate, coffee, whiskey, and some dark fruit. The flavor really shows the whiskey but also contains some roasted malts and coffee. Very little sweetness in this one. Alot of dark chocolate also shows through. The palate is on the thin side. Overall a good beer. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/7/2008 9:27:41 PM)
"Tasted at Noogfest 4.0 (2008). This porter pours a eclipse black color from a 12oz bottle. Small sized beige foamy head. The aroma is chocolate, spicy and a touch of oak. A full bodied porter. The malts are chocolate and roasted malts, touch of oats. The hops are earthy and kind of spicy. An interesting combination of flavors, the chocolate and rye seem to work well with the oak. I just think it needs a little more mellowing to really blend together well. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/30/2008 2:50:51 PM)
"Another very enjoyable beer from the guys at Tyranena. It's been a few months since my last trip with one of their beers, so I had been anxiously awaiting to tear into this one. What I got was a really tasty, finely made beer with enough flavor and aroma profiles to make anyone like it. A dark fruity aroma, with nice enough whiskey/choco/coffee combo to make you notice but not overpower you. Very nice, thick pour with a creamy 2-finger thick frothy brown head. The main point of the flavor reminded me of drinking old coffee with a shot of whiskey in it. Chocolate/toffee notes keep things in line with the style. The finish is very smooth and the creamy body coats the mouth evenly, keeping the flavor around for a lot longer. Very nice beer. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[4] Review by Sap from Tucson, AZ, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/16/2008 7:31:52 PM)
"A solid pour produces a three finger thick, chocolate stained, cream-tan colored head in my Tripel Karmeliet tulip glass. The beer is a dark, concentrated chocolate color, that shows just a flash of light through it if held up directly to the light. The aroma is interesting, mainly b/c it is a bit different than I was expecting; there is quite a bit of spiciness from the rye character, a touch of peat smoke, notes of concentrated molasses, burnt caramel notes, some aromas similar to prunes left for too long under the broiler and a finish that has been liberally dusted with coffee grounds, toasted whole grain bread and cocoa powder. There is a touch of earthy, slightly moldy, mustiness in the nose, but it seems to only fleetingly be noticeable. The aroma has hardly any overt whiskey barrel notes to it all though. I made the mistake of swirling my beer, the aroma that emanates from the beer is absolutely foul and smells like a mix of rank toe cheese, heavily moldy, stagnant, swamp-water and cheese that has just gone horribly wrong. Luckily this note seems to dissipate and as long as you don't overly disturb the beer is not all that noticeable in the aroma.
Extremely thick and viscous for a beer of this strength and a definite influence of the rye. The beer has a burnt sweetness to it as well as a finish that provides ample roast grain character in the form of dark cocoa powder, lightly burnt grain husks, dark roast coffee and lightly astringent roast grain. This has quite a bit of tartness to it as well that seems to be product of the carbonation, in fact a swirl of the beer seems to confirm this (even though it releases a noxious cloud of swamp gas) as it becomes much less tart once more of the carbonation is released. Cocoa and coffee notes seem to play a big role in defining the flavor profile, though the texture is heavily influenced by the viscous rye.
It is interesting how much the tartness contributed by the carbonation is played up in this beer. Something about the ingredient mix seems to accentuate the light acidity that is normally contributed by carbonic acid. I am really surprised how un-dominant the Rye-Whisky character is here, though I think the beer is probably better for it being subtle, at least in my book. The aroma has quite a Jekyll and Hyde character to it as well; as long as you don't disturb it, the nose can be decent if not a bit interesting, but if roused it gets aggressively foul really quickly. As a whole I would say the aroma is average; it is decent to enjoyable or on the flip side fairly repugnant. If I hadn't ever roused the beer I would have been reasonably happy with this beer, but then I would have been stuck with the slightly out of place, accentuated carbonic acid bite. Basically beware the aroma on this beast, but it still is a pretty enjoyable experience over all and I would definitely have this beer again."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[5] Review by Phishpond417 from Madtown, Wisc, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/6/2008 8:31:48 PM)
"Pours a deep brownish black colour with absolutely no head. pours heavily, almost syrupy into the glass. Aroma is of carmel, dark chocolate and possibly peanut butter. Mouthfeel is very creamy, smooth and rich with lots of flavor. It has a tiny bit of alcohol taste in the finish, but the for the most part is comforting and relaxed in taste."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.39 Unit Cost: $3.19 per Pint
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