Review – Alesmith Decadence 2006 (Imperial Evil Dead Red Ale)

I am a big fan of Alesmith, and find their 750ml bottles to be worth the $10-12 dollars they charge. It is luxurious beer.  I have let this beer age for over a year, and am revisiting it. When I tried it, it was very similar to a fresh Winter Yulesmith.

Alesmith Decadence Anniversary Ale – Imperial Evil Dead Red Ale/Dead by Dawn 2006 – 750 ml poured into a Samuel Smith pub glass. 9.9% abv.

Appearance: Dark red with a huge, fluffy head. Leaves very spotty patches of lace.

Aroma: Malt, malt, and more sweet malt.  Also of note, a small hint of hops.

Taste: Sweet and spicy malt. Red apple skin, and a tad bit of hop bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Syrupy and sticky.

Overall: This beer lost its hops, even after keeping it refridgerated.  While I will get a sweet buzz, and the experience of an aged Alesmith, I was really not ready for how sticky and malty this bad boy got.  Luckily, 2007 was an Imperial Porter, and will probably age much nicer.