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New Belgium 1554 Brussels Style Black Ale New Belgium Brewing Company Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

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Brewer's Description: "Phil, our quality development whiz, stumbled onto Zwartbier in an 1888 British tome called The Popular Beverages of Various Countries. He and brewmaster Peter made two trips to Belgium to research this obscure style in the archives of Belgium's specialty brewers. The oldest reference to these black beers that our dynamic duo uncovered was the year 1554. Other than being dark in color, 1554 has little in common with Porter or Stouts. The beer is fermented at relatively high temperatures using a European lager yeast that imparts a refreshing, zesty acidity. With 1554 our staff hoped to create an ale that would be easy to imagine as a beer served 446 years ago, but also a beer that doesn't ignore 446 years of brewing advancements." Alcohol Content (ABV): 5.59% Calories: 211 Carbohydrates: 24.7 Bitterness (IBU): 20 **Stats are based on a 12 ounce beer

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User: Phlaaber  (14 reviews/ratings)  Added: 04-13-2013 Location: Chariton, Iowa Type: Bottle  Rating: Fantastic. This beer is well blended with lots of roasted, chocolate goodness. One of the best in this category I have tried. User: AWMiller  (67 reviews/ratings)  Added: 04-12-2011 Location: Texas Type: Bottle  Rating: Glassware: Best served in a snifter, tulip or over-sized wine glass. Personal Notes: Ok I’m a believer now! I’ve been trying several “black ales” and just haven’t found one that truly tempted my taste buds. That was until I enjoyed this 1554 Enlightened Black Ale by New Belgium brewing company in Fort Collins, Colorado. The beer is a lovely dark chocolaty brown with the scent of chocolate and dark roasted coffee and topped off with creamy tan-colored head that is not too thick nor is it too thin. Upon my first taste my taste buds went into total shock. Did I really taste what I thought I tasted or was I just dreaming? But the second taste confirmed it! Flavors of strong coffee (much like espresso), chocolate and subtle hints of bitter malt. One taste led to another and then there were none! This is definitely one going into my Beer Hall of Fame!! User: Kramerdw  (122 reviews/ratings)  Added: 04-12-2011 Location: Lubbock, Texas Type: Bottle  Rating: Much like shiner bohemian. Just a dark form of their light equivalent, Fat Tire. Stick with the Fat Tire, there's a reason it sells. User: ratboy3124  (28 reviews/ratings)  Added: 05-17-2008 Location: Central CA Type: Bottle  Rating: I loved this one! This is a great tasting ale and I will be getting more of this one soon. User: drewm320  (565 reviews/ratings)  Added: 04-11-2008 Location: Dayton, OH Type: Bottle  Rating: Tasty. It's more of a dark brown than black. It's pretty close to a textbook porter, just a bit creamier. Lots of mild dark malts, chocolate, peat, biscuit. User: EricJenn  (4 reviews/ratings)  Added: 01-01-2007 Location: Little Rock Type: Bottle  Rating: This beer has a nice after taste for a black ale. On your first drink you get a nice maltly floavor that turns into a chocolaty after taste. User: sloshed  (2739 reviews/ratings)  Added: 06-26-2005 Location: Portland, Oregon - USA Type: Bottle  Rating: This beer tastes exactly like a brown ale to me. Toasted malts, chocolate, a little caramel. Pretty good stuff!