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Shakparo (Fire-Brewed African Style-Ale)
Sprecher Brewing Company
- From:
- Sprecher Brewing Company
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 72
- Avg:
- 3.05 | pDev: 24.26%
- Reviews:
- 68
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 13, 2020
- Added:
- Jan 15, 2007
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 3
Shakparo Ale is a West African Shakparo-style beer brewed from sorghum & millet. Unfiltered ale. Gluten-free (not wheat or barley).
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Reviewed by Angerhaus from Rhode Island
1.14/5 rDev -62.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
1.14/5 rDev -62.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
Easily one of the worst gluten-free beers on the market, and possibly not completely gluten free. Please be wary of purchasing this if you have a gluten allergy.
Nov 12, 2015Rated by wac9 from Pennsylvania
3.79/5 rDev +24.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +24.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
what a wonderful beer i always try a gluten free beer this one taste like apl a dam good ale a dark golden color great taste a winner enjoy
Feb 14, 2015Rated by Texasfan549 from Texas
2/5 rDev -34.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -34.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Weirdly smoky, off putting aromas and flavors of old moldy bread
Jan 24, 2015Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
2.96/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
I had a colleague who has issues with gluten and she was always curious about beers that were gluten-free. I usually eschew them since I am not gluten-intolerant and prefer to leave them for people who are. In the interim, I am purging my massive backlog of bottles this summer and lo and behold! this one popped up.
From the bottle: "Beer made from Sorghum & Millet".
It had a screw-top cap, so once that was off, I started the pour, getting a brief fizzy finger of bone-white head that quickly became wisps. Color was a pretty sunshine-yellow (SRM = 4) with NE-quality clarity. Nose smelled slightly sour, kind of like apple vinegar. In fact, when I initially poured it, I thought that I smelled cider. Mouthfeel was thin, watery, almost flat. Taste was bland, slightly tart, but fairly innocuous. If anything, it really had a tart apple taste, but even that was pretty light. Finish was semi-dry, but it really left me cold. This should be Exhibit "A" as far as why I do not truck with gluten-free beers. I feel like I am ready to drink a beer after this.
Jul 27, 2014From the bottle: "Beer made from Sorghum & Millet".
It had a screw-top cap, so once that was off, I started the pour, getting a brief fizzy finger of bone-white head that quickly became wisps. Color was a pretty sunshine-yellow (SRM = 4) with NE-quality clarity. Nose smelled slightly sour, kind of like apple vinegar. In fact, when I initially poured it, I thought that I smelled cider. Mouthfeel was thin, watery, almost flat. Taste was bland, slightly tart, but fairly innocuous. If anything, it really had a tart apple taste, but even that was pretty light. Finish was semi-dry, but it really left me cold. This should be Exhibit "A" as far as why I do not truck with gluten-free beers. I feel like I am ready to drink a beer after this.
Shakparo (Fire-Brewed African Style-Ale) from Sprecher Brewing Company
Beer rating:
72 out of
100 with
104 ratings
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