Secret Six
Abolitionist Ale Works in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
5.98
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wheresthepath (3651) reviewed Secret Six from Abolitionist Ale Works 2 weeks ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Many thanks to Theydon_Bois for getting this can for me as my first West Virginia rate. Sadly by the time I managed to meet up with him it was rather out of date. Shared it with Mark in a hidden corner of Vinny & Ted's in Beaconsfield so that the staff wouldn't see we were drinking stuff they didn't sell (to be fair, we'd bought a few beers from them too). It poured a murky red-brown with a decent beige head. A hint of burnt rubber in the aroma. On tasting it's sourish (no doubt age was a factor here) with orange marmalade, raisins, forest floor, caramel and pine coming through. All in all a little muddied and unpleasant. Maybe it's a little unfair to rate it given the clear impact age has had on it - but then Theydon_Bois said it was poor to start off with anyway. Plus I want my WV tick!
stevoj (18137) reviewed Secret Six from Abolitionist Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Taster at Abolitionist. Mahogany pour, skin of beige head. Sweet, smoky aroma. Taste is a combo of smoky malts, nutty, brown sugar, light bitterness. On the sweet side, with a lot of smoke.
Fergus (31281) reviewed Secret Six from Abolitionist Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Can shared at shigs place in Newport news, many thanks to shig. A clear amber brown coloured pour with a small off white head. Not very black. Aroma is semi sweet, nutty raisin, pine, grass, sandalwood,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet earthy malts, toasted grains, sandalwood, little umami. Palate is semi sweet, green liquorice. Grass moderate
WingmanWillis (38005) ticked Secret Six from Abolitionist Ale Works 2 years ago
SHIG (13859) reviewed Secret Six from Abolitionist Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Can: Poured a coppery golden with a white head. Aroma is hoppy, fruity, earthy, malty. Taste is rugged hops, earthy, herbal, pine, malt in backend but don't overcome the weirdness.
Theydon_Bois (45766) reviewed Secret Six from Abolitionist Ale Works 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
Can at SHIG place tasting, thanks to SHIG, 15/04/23. Deep chestnut brown topped with a beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is dark malts, pine nip, dusty fruit esters, straw, earthy hop. Taste comprises bitter orange, earthy, straw, grains, herb, dusty fruits. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with modest hop bitterness. Low grade CDA ... sorry competition winner !