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

megahurts4

Louisiana

4.88/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Fritz and Ken's Ale (Stout)

Appearance: Dark-chocolate brown, good lacing, and a large head that retreats.

Smell: Hops and dark chocolate.

Taste: Pleasing balance of hops, dark chocolate, roasted malts, cocoa, with hints of oak.

Mouthfeel: Medium and rich.

Overall:
This is great! There is a perfect balance of flavors. It is fairly easy to drink with a pleasant smell. It is not as smooth as Westvleteren beers, but this is also not a Trappist. This is not something to pass up. I need to buy another to age. It leaves a lingering richness that makes you want more.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2010 03:40:44 | More by megahurts4

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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

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