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AleSmith Decadence 2012 Anniversary Ale

AleSmith Brewing Company
San Diego, CA, United States of America


Vital Statistics

Release: Limited Single
ABV: 12%

From the brewer

Now, seventeen years after we started, we're proud to present another great addition in this ongoing series. AleSmith Decadence 2012 is a big Belgian-style Quadruple Ale. A variety of Belgian malts impart notes of bread and ripe fruit with subtle hints of cloves and molasses. Its creamy mouthfeel is balanced by a rich, full-bodied finish. This rare offering is meant to be savored and will age nicely.

Average Scores

Overall: 85 (logged 4 times)
Bottle: 85 (logged 4 times)

Who's been drinking this

True to the Belgian Quad style, nice sweetness and dried fruits.
Nice caramel nose. Great carbonation, with brown sugar and moderate dried fruit on the tongue, and a nice malty finish. Somewhere in the middle you can sometimes taste the 12% ABV but generally, it seems way too mellow for an ale of that strength. Closest reference: like a stronger St. Bernardus 8 -- yum!