Hibernation Ale
(has 10 batches)
Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Winter|
Score
7.40
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8.1% ABV through 2008
8.7% ABV from 2009
8.7% ABV from 2009
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Smell of nuts and candy. Hazel colour, brown head. Aroma of syrup, cough mixture. Sweet, slightly bitter. Also aroma of oak, rum. Very lively carbon.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2013
at 13:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Poured a dark ruby brown color with a off-white head. Aroma was chocolate notes, maple sugar, alcohol. Flavor was fruity, dried fruits. Flavor was sweet, dried, pitted fruits. Malts. Pretty good, very warming.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2013
at 16:30
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Mørk brunrød farge med høyt nydelig tykkt beige skum som legger seg som ett lokk over ølen og blir liggende hele veien ned. Aroma av sjokolade, kaffe, karamell og stenfrukter som de mest fremtredende. Litt brent/røk smak. Smaker også at denne ølen har høy alkoholprosent. God!
Tried
on 29 Nov 2013
at 11:47
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Tapwerks. Pours a clear dark amber brown with a gray head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has notes of sweet grains that are slightly earthy, toffee and just a hint of smoke. Flavor also has sweet grains and toffee and is backed by a slight earthy and smokey note.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Nov 2013
at 07:22
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
355ml bottle. Dark ruby colour and a medium sized, tan head. The aroma has notes of malt, fruits (plums & raisins), spices, hops and vegetables. Medium/heavy sweetness and somewhat bitter taste. Average body with quite soft texture and medium carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2013
at 10:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
On tap. Pours a dark red/brown with light head. Aromas of malts and metal. Flavors of toasted malts, a bit of dark fruit, and light resin. Creamy
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Nov 2013
at 17:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours clear Burgundy, medium creamy tab head, nice lacing. Aroma is malt, caramel, toffee, peat, brown sugar. Flavor is medium sweet, bit of bitterness, touch of plastic, a bit smoky. Medium plus body, creamy.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Oct 2013
at 17:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Great Divide, Denver. Poured a murky dark brown with a frothy off white head. The aroma is roasted malt and coffee. The flavour is medium to strong bitter with a liqourice roasted malt spicy fruit palate. A really flavour packed beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Oct 2013
at 13:14
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft at the brewpub. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is nutty, malt, caramel, bread. Flavour is over moderate sweet and bitter. Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Oct 2013
at 12:52
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Rated from backlog. Aroma is caramel, toffee and mildly vinous. The flavor is caramel/toffee, mild notes of tart fruit, some sweetness and a mildly vinous, warming alcoholic finish.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2013
at 03:38