1st Anniversary Ale
Three Magnets Brewing in Olympia, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.62
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
1 March 2025. At Winter Belgian Beer Geek Gathering. Many thanks to hosting, Tim & Marina, and cheers to the whole crew!
Tawny port, bourbon, black olive, teriyaki, raisin, fig, tobacco, brambleberries, wood, ink. Sweet raisin, fig, prune, brambleberries; thick dark-chocolatey, toasty and pecan-nutty maltiness, hint of wood. (Black-)peppery hops, dried fruits, more wood, tobacco, bit roasted but not overly so. Warming port & bourbon alcohol. Touch of vanilla. Full body, oily texture. Complex aged profile. Stunning! Deserves a longer sipping session, alas impossible. Thanks again, Tim!
Benzai (24515) reviewed 1st Anniversary Ale from Three Magnets Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Opaque pitch black color, small beige head. Aroma is malts, distant smokey notes, dried black fruit. Flavor is malts, dark malts, dried raisins, the liquor is there but definitely aged. Past it's prime I think. 8-7-7-8-7
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minutemat (16258) reviewed 1st Anniversary Ale from Three Magnets Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle @ Belgian Beer Geeks Winter Gathering. Pours dark with a deep tan head. Aroma brings dark malts, coffee roast, bourbon influence. Continues to taste with a very well integrated bourbon presence, additional dried dark fruits and ostensible port notes add a nice touch. Excellent sipper with great depth.
gave a cheers!
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Maakun (16597) reviewed 1st Anniversary Ale from Three Magnets Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle at Belgian Beer Geeks Gathering. Very dark brown with tan head. Tobacco, licorice, bourbon, toffee, bitter earthy oak, plums, brown sugar. Solid sweet but also quite bitter. Full bodied with dry tannic finish. Nice.
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tderoeck (22711) reviewed 1st Anniversary Ale from Three Magnets Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
1/III/25 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle from a trade, shared @ Belgian Beer Geek Gathering (2025 Winter/Spring edition), BB: n/a, 2015 vintage (2025-166) Thanks to Aaron (?) for the trade!
Clear dark maroon brown beer, small creamy irregular beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: lovely, oxidized notes, lots of vanilla, some alcohol, a hint of cardboard, slightly roasted, a bit dusty. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: nice, malty, alcohol, caramel, a bit oxidized, some chocolate, notes, gentle bitterness, a touch of sweetness, lovely beer! Aftertaste: dusty, a hint of cardboard, oxidized, yeasty, caramel, vanilla, some whisky, roasted, good stuff!
Sebletitje (15877) reviewed 1st Anniversary Ale from Three Magnets Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle @ Belgian Winter gathering 01 March 2025 – Tim’s place, thanks Tim.
Cuivrée/ambre trouble, col fin blanc-cassé.
Arôme est finement grillé/érable organique, grillé, caramel, fruits noirs/secs raisins avec un rétro délicat tannique de la barrique de Porto.
Palais est sur une belle base maltée caramel, grillé, poussiéreux, caramel, crystal malt, raisins secs, le tout porte déjà pas mal de notes oxydatives avec une bière montrant déjà ses 10 ans. Le Porto retrouve plus sa place que l’apport de bourbon dont le côté boisé/vanille semble déjà éclipsé.
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Ferris (26026) reviewed 1st Anniversary Ale from Three Magnets Brewing 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle - Lots of bourbon, nutty notes and chocolate. Jet black with a light brown head. Little Woody notes, coffee and dark chocolate with some nice bitterness. Nice balanced and well done.