Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment

Microbrewery in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment - Out of business

Established in 2012

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1795 Hancock St, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Matt's
Black color, brown head. Earthy aromas of coffee, elegant, some alcohol. Smooth mouthfeel, lean body, the base Porter is good but not very complex, the bourbon is also nice but overwhelming; touch of tar, leather, spices.
A good drink, unabalanced though.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2018 at 19:06

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Keg at Encinitas.Ale House. Pours black-brown, creamy tan head. Nice dark malts, burnt caramel, faint oxidation, ashy roast, bitter cocoa, coffee grounds. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation. Lightly warming finish, lots of ashy bitterness, bitter coffee and baking cocoa. Not bad.
Tried on 26 May 2018 at 05:58

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Bouteille de 650 ml du Canada Craft Beer Club. Un nez typiquement lager avec notes de céréales, de sirop de maïs. Limite de l'oxydation. Puissance moyenne de l'olfactif. Collet de taille moyenne sur liquide doré, légèrement voilé et développant une effervescence vive. L'entrée de bouche se décline en sirop de maïs sucré supportant des malts céréaliers aux allures de pain frais, sur une finale légèrement herbacée. On est loin d'une grande bière. Mais dans la tradition des lagers commerciales Américaines.
Tried from Can on 03 Apr 2018 at 21:39

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Waxed bomber from CraftShack. Pours dark brown with a creamy/bubbly dark tan head. Aromas of chocolate and bourbon. Fairly full bodied. Flavor is smooth, almost creamy, dark chocolate with dark toasted malt, fair amount of bourbon. Arguably some musty wood. There's de minimus heat. Not too dry; not too sweet; not too bitter. Very chocolate. Good dose of whiskey. I'm likin' it.
Tried on 25 Jan 2018 at 01:17

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RBWG 2018. Draft at Urge Gatsropub. Clear golden color white head. Fruity aroma. Taste starts sweet then earthy bitter fruit. Nice.
Tried from Draft on 24 Jan 2018 at 16:29

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft - Creamy pithy citrus. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Light citrus with a touch of bread and bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 24 Jan 2018 at 03:55

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Bottle - Intense bourbon and barrel notes with tons of booze. Deep jet brown with a decent beige head. Very bold, but maybe too much for me.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2018 at 22:52

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650ml bottle at Matt's. Pours a very dark brown with a dark beige head. Aroma is bourbon, barrel, some chocolate and roasted malt. Similar taste with some buttery notes from oak and fruity notes. A bit boozy. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2018 at 22:52

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Unplugged Turkey Kopi Lewak. Dark brown. This has a nice bourbon nose, with a whack of coffee, So big nose. On the palate, it's rich, a bit hot, lots of sugars but still a whack of alcohol. The bourbon comes through a fair bit. Not particularly refined, but quite burly.
Tried on 18 Jan 2018 at 22:49

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22 oz. bottle, pours black with a small tan head. Nose is loaded with bourbon barrels, smoke, leather and roasted coffee. Flavour is along the same lines, with very complex smoky bourbon barrels, complex coffee beans, leather and a little vanilla and cocoa. Light booze, but the smoky bourbon character is lovely. Excellent.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2018 at 22:47