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

stakem

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Corked and caged bottle opens with an audible pop. Pours black in color with a dark tanned head. The thick head retains well and leaves lacing all about the glassware. Nose has hops and dark maltiness that is quite roasty and reminescent of coffee and chocolate infused with hops and alcohol. The alcohol is mildly astringent with it most noticeable in the backend. Taste is quite bitter upfront from a mixture of the hops and burnt grain. Hops present themselves with a bit of citrus character. This medium bodied beer is highly carbonated. There is a lingering taste of burnt grains and alcohol left in the mouth which is even more pronounced as the beer warms.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2010 20:32:45 | More by stakem

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