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Bluetongue Brewery 2005 Vintage Ale

English Strong Ale brewed by
Bluetongue Brewery

Brewed in:
Cameron Park, New South Wales, Australia

Alcohol %:
6.60%

Serve in:
Unknown

Availability:
Bottled: Yes (660 ml)
Draught (On Tap): No
Canned: No
Availability: All Year

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Bluetongue Vintage Ale is a celebration of the art of brewing. It is a traditional strong ale made using pure Hunter water, four distinct malts, three hop additions, and traditional ale yeast.

It is bottle conditioned and has had extensive cellaring. This provides a beer that has both character and complexity, but is also smooth and satisfying.

Reviews	Weighted Score	Avg Score	High Score	Low Score
1	7.85	8.50	8.50	8.50

Overall Score: 8.50
	Reviewer:	Nathan	Reviewed:	13/01/07
	Serving Type: Bottle
	A 660ml bottle forces you to believe this is something special versus the usual suspects in the fridge. Its clearly a 'desired' brew right down to the 'wax seal' on the crown top of the bottle. It is described as a traditional strong ale and Bluetongue are very close to the mark. A strong malty aroma floats from a creamy head with hints of hops too. The flavour is a very full flavoured Ale. It hits you with a strong forceful flavour that leaves a malty & hoppy aftertaste. The complex combination of the malts and hops used create a wonderful flavour that is the leader of the Bluetongue offerings. If you are looking for a well rounded strong ale I suggest you try this. It is possibly the finest offering the Hunter Valley has produced to date.
Scores:
	Aroma:		4 out of 5
	Appearance & Appeal:		4 out of 5
	Flavour & Taste:		9 out of 10
	Experience & Drinkability:		4 out of 5