I know this was first reviewed by Charlie, I had to put in my own two cents on this particular beer...As one of the first beers brewed by Dogfish Head, Immort Ale has withstood the test of time. Immort Ale has seen the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the dot.com boom and bust, $1.10/gallon gas, $4/gallon gas and Anheuser-Busch sell out by going all Dutch on us. Damn you, Imbev. Anyway, Immort Ale is immortal. It's just too good to die. Not absolutely loving Immort Ale is immoral. Okay, on to the review.
It pours as red as beachfront sunset. What do Kurt Cobain and Immort Ale have in common? Both lost their heads too soon. Yep, this brew is essentially headless, which is understandable at a whopping 11% alcohol. Brewed with peat-smoked barley, vanilla, juniper berries and maple syrup, the nose is an explosion of aromas. Notes of oak, caramel and Mrs. Butterworth (or Log Cabin, if you will.) The palate is initial smokiness, followed with maple and bourbon and finishes with vanilla spice, root beer, apple cider and alcohol. Delicious. There is no bitterness and the various flavors popped all over my tongue for a minute or two after each sip.
Essentially a smoked barleywine, Immort Ale is a treat anytime of year. Proclaimed as "vast in character," this American strong ale is a complex, easy-drinking crowd pleaser. Yet again, Dogfish Head remains the most adventurous microbrewery in the United States. Bully for Sam Calagione and the boys!
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