Noble Empire - Barrel-Aged Choco Raisin Edition
AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.80
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Imperial Porter Aged in Maple Syrup Barrels with Dominican Cacao Nibs and Flame Raisins
2020 Order of the Anvil release
2020 Order of the Anvil release
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tasting at Ryan's, bottle; vintage 2020
Black colour, small tan head. It's very cacao forward, with mild fruity edge, little berry jam. The sweetness is less than the average pastry stout, and the alcohol is warming. Good.
Black colour, small tan head. It's very cacao forward, with mild fruity edge, little berry jam. The sweetness is less than the average pastry stout, and the alcohol is warming. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2023
at 20:22
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml shared with Phill (thx for the beer, man!) and Alex @ Ryan's. Vintage 2020. Appearance: dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: American oak, some maple, dark fruits, some sweetness. Taste: along the same lines. Overall: not as thick as I would expect from 12.2 dark beer, but oh well, it's an imperial porter (Alex - :P), not an imperial stout.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Nov 2023
at 07:29
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
On tap at AleSmith, pours black with a small brown head. Aroma is decadent, with intense raisins, maple syrup and bourbon barrels — that's pretty over the top. Flavour is absurdly intense, with loads of maple syrup, concentrated raisin, some cocoa nibs, and big bourbon notes. Nothing subtle about that. Finishes with notes of bourbon, raisins, and maple syrup. Ridiculous extreme beer that is delicious but drinkable only in a couple of ounces at most.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 May 2022
at 15:59