Dead Man's Game
(has 1 batch)
The Lost Abbey in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.71
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A blend of Rum barrel aged and Bourbon barrel aged ales.
The captain of the ship knew the moment he sailed into the Fog of Death what was next. Legend decreed that out of nowhere, the stench of the Reaper would arrive with his chess board in hand. And a Dead Man's Game would be waged for the souls on the ship.
If the captain availed himself and triumphed over death, the ship would sail on, reaping the rewards of gold and riches. Should death prevail, the ship and souls would vanish in the damp night air forevermore. Many played the Dead Man's Game, but no ship ever sailed out of the Fog of Death.. until this night.
The captain of the ship knew the moment he sailed into the Fog of Death what was next. Legend decreed that out of nowhere, the stench of the Reaper would arrive with his chess board in hand. And a Dead Man's Game would be waged for the souls on the ship.
If the captain availed himself and triumphed over death, the ship would sail on, reaping the rewards of gold and riches. Should death prevail, the ship and souls would vanish in the damp night air forevermore. Many played the Dead Man's Game, but no ship ever sailed out of the Fog of Death.. until this night.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375 c&c from Cap Tap. Pours murky dark brown with a slight, transient tan head. Med ++ body. Flavor starts chocolate/date, moves to dark treacle/brown sugar, then does a bourbon thing followed by hints of rum and hints of wood. I'd rather have more rum and less bourbon. Drier than expected; bitterer than expected. Heat's present, but not an issue at all. Finishes earthy chocolate, bourbon, hints of rye and wood. Delicious!
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2018
at 19:51
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Sampled on draft at 3 Rivers this beer poured a very dark matte brown with a huge creamy brown head that lingers and left great lacing. The aroma was malty with molasses, cocoa, toffee, bread dough and bourbon. The flavor was malty with strong bourbon followed by dough, wood, toffee, a bit of cocoa and a hint of herbs. Amazingly long finish. Thick and full bodied. Marvelous!
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2018
at 19:15
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery pours out a dark brown topped with a sand head. Nose is big booze wow bourbon barrel vanilla sweetness and some spice. Taste is more of the nice big booze bourbon notes pit fruit raisins and lots of vanilla.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Nov 2017
at 13:50