30th Anniversary - Fritz And Ken's Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Vancoubeer

Washington

4.8/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Before going into the description, go to their site and learn why this is not just any ordinary stout. Ok now that you did that, you will know why this is the best non bourbon stout on the market. I love stout and my first smell was wow but not a step back. You could smell the roasty stuff in the beer. However when you drink it...oh wow... this is the best. The carbonation is just right. Its head forms fast but let it settle and warm up for the full experience. It gets better the warmer...a sign of a good stout.When it enters your mouth your gonna think this is gonna be thick and flat..but you are wrong. Its got this zip to it that makes you want to swish a bit before swallowing. Now here comes the best part of the beer...its not a stout that makes you sip. You can chug, gulp or whatever, Its a great beer and one of the best I have had in a very long time if not the best ever.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2010 05:43:59 | More by Vancoubeer

megamass

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 05:44:57 | More by megamass

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-15-2013 18:30:00 | More by twenty5

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-09-2013 00:08:17 | More by cadaugherty

GreesyFizeek

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12%

04-26-2013 03:53:08 | More by GreesyFizeek

LSx

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-25-2013 04:34:09 | More by LSx

chefduff2

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

04-21-2013 16:29:44 | More by chefduff2

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -5.7%

04-15-2013 05:56:49 | More by Kelp

DruRho

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

03-19-2013 00:05:35 | More by DruRho

ficklenicholas

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

03-14-2013 00:47:22 | More by ficklenicholas

jucifer1818

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.7%

02-28-2013 21:29:49 | More by jucifer1818

leprakhan

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

02-27-2013 09:38:09 | More by leprakhan

emaciated

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

02-23-2013 05:38:44 | More by emaciated

mecmd

Georgia

4/5  rDev -5.7%

02-18-2013 03:17:57 | More by mecmd

ROBSTARR

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

02-15-2013 15:03:38 | More by ROBSTARR

ste5venla

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

02-02-2013 21:12:26 | More by ste5venla

DmanGTR

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

01-30-2013 13:37:00 | More by DmanGTR

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

01-27-2013 21:11:32 | More by acurtis

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

01-22-2013 01:57:56 | More by FLBeerGuy

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a corked and caged bottle into a Duvel tulip

A- pours black with a one finger dark brown head. The head is solid and sticks around for a decent bit of time, gorgeous looking beer

S- getting some light char, modest chocolate, solid roast. Not bad, just not overly pronounced

T- nice mix of both sweet and bitter chocolate coming through, with some solid roast and slight char. No heat or booze at all. Overall, pretty tame, but solid

M- pretty big body, very thick. Loving it

O- really solid imperial stout. Doesn't kick you in the face with huge flavors, but just very well-balanced and nice to drink

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 21:38:20 | More by bigfnjoe

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

01-19-2013 23:36:53 | More by t0rin0

dcguitar

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

01-17-2013 22:58:20 | More by dcguitar

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.9%

01-16-2013 20:24:08 | More by Budinetz

uturn

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

01-16-2013 03:18:13 | More by uturn

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5.7%

01-07-2013 13:57:02 | More by duceswild