Chaka - Sun King Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.93
pDev: 14.5%
Reviews: 11
Hads: 31

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Sun King Brewing Company

Indiana, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 8.00% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). can (11).

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Reviews by aasher:

aasher

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from an aluminum screwtop can, Chaka pours a medium bodied hazelnut brown in color with a soft and light light beige lacing around the glass. The nose is sweet and malty with a good amount of candied Belgian yeast. There is plenty of brown sugar. It's somewhere between a dubbel and a tripel, yet more on the side of a dubbel. The flavors are sweet and malty as well. There is brown sugar, maple syrup, candied yeast, and light raisin. It's definitely in dubbel territory. The alcohol isn't present at all. It drinks lighter in body, somewhat similar to Leffe Brune. Overall this is a nice Belgian. I would say that it's sessionable if not for the 8% abv. This is a well done collab.

Serving type: can

05-08-2012 21:20:49 | More by aasher

More User Reviews:

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +8.1%

05-20-2013 04:03:49 | More by Hopheadjeffery

lilnicky068

Kentucky

3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

04-29-2013 19:38:19 | More by lilnicky068

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4.25/5 rDev +8.1%

04-28-2013 17:13:02 | More by craftbrew502

psmith161

Indiana

4.5/5 rDev +14.5%

04-16-2013 23:08:14 | More by psmith161

tsauce2

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.8%

04-12-2013 21:33:42 | More by tsauce2

ssimpson89

Illinois

4/5 rDev +1.8%

03-02-2013 20:37:19 | More by ssimpson89

ndaniel

Indiana

4.5/5 rDev +14.5%

02-28-2013 00:21:24 | More by ndaniel

robwestcott

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.8%

02-18-2013 03:20:02 | More by robwestcott

jeremiahoden

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.8%

02-07-2013 13:05:54 | More by jeremiahoden

drummermattie02

Texas

3/5 rDev -23.7%

02-04-2013 22:15:40 | More by drummermattie02

JDizzle

Indiana

3.5/5 rDev -10.9%

01-31-2013 15:29:41 | More by JDizzle

Jiatlas

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.8%

01-28-2013 17:46:01 | More by Jiatlas

Lukafer

Indiana

3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

01-23-2013 04:08:08 | More by Lukafer

MordorMongo

Indiana

3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

01-13-2013 20:34:20 | More by MordorMongo

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.03/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Big thanks to cocoapuph for this CAN!

Pours a medium dark colour, with a light tan coloured head. Dissipated very quickly.

The aroma is fruity, and spicy, with a Belgian yeast kick, no alcohol noticed, some brown sugar and figs. Smells paler than it looks lol.

The taste is somewhat candied figs, with a herbal spicy note, more fruitiness, and nuts. Hints of booze with a warming finish.

Feel is somewhat light, but slick and creamy. Minimal carbonation.

Not sure which iteration I like better, but both are treats.

Serving type: can

12-01-2012 22:33:00 | More by EgadBananas

cosmonick

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.8%

11-21-2012 00:31:00 | More by cosmonick

rbrefbeerman

California

3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

10-14-2012 18:40:14 | More by rbrefbeerman

searsclone

Arizona

4.5/5 rDev +14.5%

09-14-2012 02:43:25 | More by searsclone

Savearth

Michigan

4.25/5 rDev +8.1%

08-29-2012 23:40:12 | More by Savearth

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

08-07-2012 03:01:01 | More by UltimateLivewire

ehammond1

California

4.03/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Can (2012)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, barkingelectron!

Hazed amber brown with a quickly fading dark khaki colored head that leaves the glass with an oily sheen.

Aroma of distinct, pleasant Belgian yeast, banana, mild clove, and sweet toffee malts. Unexpected, and quite nice.

A very classic BSDA: dark fruits, sweet malt and bread, mild banana, Belgian yeast, low to moderate bitterness, and a bit of burnt sugars. Really quite nice.

Medium bodied with low carbonation.

I've been very impressed with Sun King's Belgian offerings. I think this beer is better than the sum of its parts, and comes together remarkably well in the end.

Serving type: can

07-17-2012 01:00:21 | More by ehammond1