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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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
on 13 Apr 2019
at 14:57
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2018
at 02:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
A pour from the bottle on Black Christmas V. Pours a dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is fruity bourbon. Similar taste with chocolate notes. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2017
at 00:47
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
KRS 170617. Dark brown color with a beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, dried fruits. Flavor is roasted malt, cocoa, chocolate, dried fruits, vanilla, molasses, fruit, bourbon, alcohol, oak, caramel, wood. wonderful beer.
Tried
on 07 Nov 2017
at 03:45
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle @ Bruery Bonanza 2017. Hazy chestnut brown pour with a frothy tan head. Caramel, toffee, cocoa fudge & bourbon nose. Sweet, slightly bitter & malty taste. Round mouth. Bit thin but overall nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2017
at 06:46
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle picked up from Beer Revolution, Hay on Wye, Powys, consumed at Moira Furnace Folk Festival, Moira, Leics/Derby’ border. Saturday 19th August 2017, shared with dad. As Toni pointed out this tastes of bourbon, I think she actually assumed it was bourbon. I have to say you get very little else, it’s bourbon all the way, it’s boozy, bourbony and a bit of a mess. However dad likes it which is good. It cost me quite a lot of money, I am a bit disappointed, actually a lot disappointed. A6 A4 T4 P3 Ov10 2.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2017
at 10:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Refrigerated 75 cl brown bottle poured into a glass. Translucent brown with small beige head. Aroma is big caramel, thick body, and little lacing. Taste is bourbon, oak, caramel, and some chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2017
at 20:58
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 750ml @ gunnfryd
Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aroma has notes of malt, dried fruits, vanilla, bourbon, oak, caramel, alcohol and a faint hint of aged cheese. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light to medium bitter with a long warm, oak, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, bourbon and dried fruity finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aroma has notes of malt, dried fruits, vanilla, bourbon, oak, caramel, alcohol and a faint hint of aged cheese. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light to medium bitter with a long warm, oak, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, bourbon and dried fruity finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2017
at 16:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. An unclear brown beer with a dense, small, dark beige head. Some lacing. The aroma is lightly roasted, with chocolate, coffee hints, some dried fruits, cocoa, meaty hints, some woody notes and a bourbon-ish touch. It’s full-bodied, warming, nicely carbonated and semi-dry. Roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate, cocoa and a woody touch in the flavor. Lasting finish with a good dash of cocoa. Nice indeed. 170617
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2017
at 16:35
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle, thanks Adam! Color is a deep brown Thin head. Aroma is toffee, subtle oak, raisin, subtle oak.
The flavor is the same with a good oak character more so than bourbon. Alcohol is not totally hidden but pretty tame for 13.4. It does show a old barley wine / oxidation character. Medium in body with a mild alcohol warmth. Pretty nice
The flavor is the same with a good oak character more so than bourbon. Alcohol is not totally hidden but pretty tame for 13.4. It does show a old barley wine / oxidation character. Medium in body with a mild alcohol warmth. Pretty nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2017
at 16:47