Mélange No. 14
The Bruery in Placentia, California, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Series Out of Production|
Score
7.67
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85% ale aged in bourbon barrels, 15% Imperial Stout
Our Mélange series is a chance to roll out the barrels, roll up our sleeves and explore flavors that cannot be achieved outside of the art of the blend or by any one beer. French for "blend", this mélange fuses the mature character of some of our most vintage barrels of barleywine and old ale with the dark depth of our imperial stouts, including both Tuesday-themed releases and Share This. This mélange is one for all, with rich, complex notes and the signature kiss of oak.
Our Mélange series is a chance to roll out the barrels, roll up our sleeves and explore flavors that cannot be achieved outside of the art of the blend or by any one beer. French for "blend", this mélange fuses the mature character of some of our most vintage barrels of barleywine and old ale with the dark depth of our imperial stouts, including both Tuesday-themed releases and Share This. This mélange is one for all, with rich, complex notes and the signature kiss of oak.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at bens... Dark brown.. Small tan head.. Soft sweet toffee fruit nose... Dark fruits nose... Dark roast.. Heavy chocolate.. Heavy malts.. Rich roast.. Soft sweet chocolate roast malts...
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2016
at 11:52
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Sampled at Max’s Rare and Obscure 2016 pours a dark amber with a ring of white head. Nose of booze, vanilla, caramel, heavy raisin, rum, cherry/vanilla ice cream. Flavor is rum raisin ice cream, vanilla, cherry, super boozy. Hot finish. Wow, harsh.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2016
at 13:39
9/10
Wanilia, wisnie, czekolada, zboze, melasa, karmel, duzo innych rzeczy, fajowi zlozone, slodkie, klasa
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at
Chmielarnia Marszałkowska
on 10 Dec 2016
at 17:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Mikkeller Aarhus. Clear very dark brown with small beige head. Aroma is malt, dark fruit, warming, alcohol, sweet and bourbon. Flavour is malt, caramel, dark fruit, sweer, bourbon, vanilla, wood, oak, alcohol, warming and sour fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2016
at 09:40
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap @ Mikkeller, Aarhus. Hazy dark red brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, roasted malt, dark fruit and wood. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and rather bitter finish with warming alcohol and a little acid. 261116
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Nov 2016
at 15:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ Mikkeller, Aarhus. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, candy sigar, fruits, caramel and hops. Nice sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2016
at 15:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draft @ Rare Beer Breakfast 2016. Pours a hazy amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty bourbon vanilla and caramel aroma. Fruity malty spicy caramel bourbon vanilla flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy bourbon vanilla and caramel finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Nov 2016
at 05:45
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Courtesy of Brian
The color is near black. Aroma of tree bark, bourbon barrel, alcohol. Expect a powerful boozy concoction, malty, dark, with evident bourbon; excessive, but, well, we like these. A bit perfumy, some vanilla.
The color is near black. Aroma of tree bark, bourbon barrel, alcohol. Expect a powerful boozy concoction, malty, dark, with evident bourbon; excessive, but, well, we like these. A bit perfumy, some vanilla.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2016
at 01:06
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle - Lots of butterscotch and some barrel notes. Deep brown with a decent beige head. Lots of barrel notes, toffee and some cocoa.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2016
at 00:58
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750mL bottle, pours a deep dark brown with a medium tan head. Aroma is complex, with caramel, spicy woody barrel notes, and earthy notes. Flavour is complex and fairly sweet, with lots of caramel, wood, earthy barrels, and a dry toasty, roasty finish. Complex, wonderfully balanced and delicate. A surprisingly decadent brew from The Bruery. Really well-done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2016
at 00:47