Vital Statistics
Type: English Strong Ale
Aged: Oak
Release: Limited Rotating (vintaged)
ABV: 17%
Bitterness: 41 IBU
Original Gravity: 1.135 / 31.2° plato
From the brewer
Samaels is a super-caramelly, oak-aged English-style strong ale. Perhaps the least hoppy (sacrilege here at Avery!) beer we’ve brewed, to accentuate the malt. The oak is very apparent in this rich and high gravity ale, adding additional depth and complexity with a woody and cask-like nose and a pronounced vanilla flavor on the palate. With the addition of a more roasted malt in 2007, Samaels now delivers subtle bitterness to add balance to the natural sweetness. Cellarable for 10+ years.
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2012 release
Really strange smell on this, and I had notes that I lost on what it was like. Some kind of musty cookie - may have just been weird in context? Flavor matched the smell. Will have to try again some day in isolation.