American Strong Ale Beer Reviews

Close to a Barleywine, these brews are amped up in the malt, hop, and ABV departments.

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Boulevard Chocolate Ale

by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, Beer Reviews, Boulevard Brewing Company, Dubbel, Goblet, Missouri, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States | 0 comments

A seasonal brew in their Smokestack Series it is rather limited brew, but one you should try at least once.  The interplay between chocolate and malt is so well balanced that it creates a very unique flavor that I’ve never come across before.  A lot of the times...

North Coast Grand Cru

by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, Beer Reviews, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, California, Mug, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 1 comment

A Grand Cru to end all.  This beer is huge across the board.  The ABV is pushing 13%, Agave Nectar is incorporated into the brew, and it is aged in Bourbon barrels to maturation.  Or should I say perfection?  I sincerely thought I was in for a dark maroon colored ale...

Stone Lukcy Basartd Ale

by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Stone Brewing Company, United States, Wood-Aged Beers | 0 comments

They, Stone, calls this the Cuvee de Bastards and rightly so.  It combines and blends the 3 notable  variations: Arrogant Bastard, Oaked Aged Bastard, and Double Bastard in this one-off brew that was released in November of 2010.  Its release celebrated 13 years since...

Bell’s Batch 10,000

by John | American Strong Ale, Bell's Brewery, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, United States | 0 comments

If I was to name this beer I’d call it “Deceptive”. I was surprised by this beer. Tricked! Deceived! I’ve never had a “hoppy porter” or a porterish IPA. I picked up two bottles of Batch 10,000 thinking one for “now” and...

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Grand Cru

by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Snifter, United States | 2 comments

A blend of three beers and aggressively dry hopped. 22% barrel aged : 78% ale Oak aged Bigfoot Barleywine Celebration Ale Pale Ale (fresh) The last of the 30th Anniversary ales had to be huge and the team at Sierra Nevada chose to showcase three well-loved brews the...

Stone El Camino (Un)Real Black Ale

by Team | 21st Amendment Brewery, American Strong Ale, California, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Stone Brewing Company, United States | 2 comments

Michael:  I love surprises. At least when it comes to beer. The label on this collaborative beer between Stone, Firestone Walker and 21st Amendment read: “Ale brewed with fennel seed, chia seed & pink peppercorns – with mission figs added.” Yikes. It had been...