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Originally Posted by jspchief
Hell if I know. /shrug Maybe pales, yea
OK, so single wide IPA was too bitter. like the flavor but the bitterness at the end is too much. Tried several kinds of Sam Adams, found them to be too bitter. I guess maybe it's not about the ale part of it.
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I think the bitterness will come with time. I'm in the same boat just not to your extereme. A lot of PA and IPAs are way to hoppy and bitter for me. Slowly I'm realizing that isn't the case, but you just have to give it time.
As for my haul, I had Samael and Aventinus. I think I made a mistake though. I had the Samael first and being as strong as it was it did two things 1) got to me fast on my empty stomach and 2) had such a powerful flavor that I thin it overshadowed Aventinus. I'd heard Aventinus recommended by many here yet having it I thought "meh". There wasn't much special about it.
I think I'm going to have to give it another shot on a fresh(er) palette. Realizing my palette was somewhat compromised I decided not to try any others.
Since I wanted to try my hand at reviewing, I wrote the following on pintley. First time I've even contemplated the 5 aspects. Bear in mind I'm not a wordsmith.
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Appearance: 3
Taste: 4
Aroma: 2
Texture: 5
Drinkability: 4
Value: 4
After chilling it for a little while, I opened the bottle and took a smell. (Sidenote: I loathe Avery's foil paper because it leaves the tip of the bottle with glue residue and it's a pain to remove.) The aroma leaves me unsettled and a little weary as to whether I'll enjoy it.
Tasting it is another story all together. While not called a stout, it has a little lighter body than one; heavier than your typical ale; lighter than your typical stout. Oak hits you from the first sip on and leaves a little of itself on your lips between sips. It's 16% alcohol level creates a nice bite and makes it worth the money.
Having had Avery's Mephestophlese stout before, I can't say I'd choose Samael over it but it makes a fine companion.
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