FraGeeLay - Karbach Brewing Co.

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

01-18-2013 18:53:36 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-20-2013 19:43:04 | More by InspectorBob

Brokentalontsi

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-12-2013 18:26:36 | More by Brokentalontsi

pmarlowe

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-01-2013 02:37:37 | More by pmarlowe

maximum12

Minnesota

3.03/5  rDev -27%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Thanks to drummermattie02 for my first two tastes of Karbach, this being the last of the duo. 22 oz. bottle split with my wife amongst a snowstorm. On the 18th. Of fucking APRIL.

Pour is a clay-streaked muddy brown, kind of like my backyard would be if it wasn't fucking covered in snow. Fast-disappearing cap. Nose boast spices by the metric yard, cinnamon & nutmeg are two I imagine I can ID. Light vanilla is the only hint of barrel. Like smelling cookies from a stranger's kitchen & thinking "ooh, these could be really good or really awful."

FraGeeLay is like Paul Bunyan kicking you in the face - if Paul's boot were made of spices. Massive spices overwhelm that base beer, the barrel, several snow-covered robins outside my window, & a small bur oak in the backyard. Tons of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, on & on, you name it, it's probably in here. The barrel makes a cameo mid-palate & is immediately drowned out by the spicing: faint bourbon, skeleton of vanilla. Honestly, several ounces in, I could have split this bomber with 3-4 people & been content.

Too much spice, too little beer, too little barrel. This isn't bad, in fact it's decent enough, but it's one note & that note gets tinny after repeated sips. Mediocre.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 02:17:35 | More by maximum12

Dogzbone

New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

04-09-2013 16:08:44 | More by Dogzbone

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

03-29-2013 04:29:59 | More by SmellsofMahagony

dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

03-12-2013 13:01:29 | More by dcloeren

jgbiggs

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -21.7%

03-06-2013 17:29:19 | More by jgbiggs

troegaarden

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +20.5%

03-02-2013 22:24:39 | More by troegaarden

duff247

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

02-25-2013 00:54:14 | More by duff247

GrindFatherBob

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

02-18-2013 01:04:05 | More by GrindFatherBob

SFASteve

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

02-17-2013 01:53:15 | More by SFASteve

HoustonZ33

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

02-13-2013 06:57:02 | More by HoustonZ33

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A really unique beer thanks to ApostleBrewing, my first from this brewery. Shared with rudzud.

Pours a great fluffy 1+ finger fluffy thick head that fades slowly, tons of gorgeous lacing, super dark color mostly brown like but lack of light gives it black color.

Nose is very interesting, brown malts, toasty, brown sugar, nutty hazelnut, molasses, syrupy like candy, and quickly into baking spices galore, faint cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, holiday spices. Then into barrel, light toasty oak and vanilla, light and barely any bourbon, but then into light brandy soaked raisins, etc, fruit cake like.

Taste starts with the baking spices and biscuit malt, light cardamom, nutmeg, other holiday spices, etc. Then dark fruits, brandy soaked raisins, nuts, almost hazelnut like, etc. then into malts, caramel, hint if toffee and brown malts, brown sugar, molasses, ginger bread cookie, etc. Then into barrel, light toasty oak and hint vanilla, very faint bourbon. A hint of an earthy hop I'm three middle too. Chewy dough like, candy cookie dough, tasty. Finish is sticky semi sweet, more warming booze, lingering candy flavors, ginger, raisins, nuts, etc, light barrel and brown malts and molasses sugar lingering.

Mouth is med to fuller bodied, decent but lighter carb, some warming booze.

Overall a nice beer, tasty, light warming booze, nice brown malts, fruits, spices and nuts, great barrel rounding flavors, quite a nice beer, wish the bourbon came through a bit more as it would really kick this beer up.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 21:01:43 | More by jlindros

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared by JLindros ...big thanks!

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a dark dark brown with a two finger light mocha head that slumped to leave a nice quarter inch head that left good side lacing.

S - Aromas of sweet malts, light molasses, holiday spices and the like. Warm barrel notes along with fainter Bourbon.

T - Taste is similar to the nose with more winter warmer notes, sweet malts and caramel, gentle barrel notes with super super faint bourbon notes. Wish that bourbon was stronger.

M - Mouthfeel is solid here lightly carbonated and drinkable.

O - Overall this was a solid offering. An interesting mix of winter warmer spices and faint barrel notes. Would like some more Bourbon though.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 00:54:00 | More by rudzud

UHCougar12

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

01-30-2013 15:36:46 | More by UHCougar12

gtermi

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-27-2013 06:44:44 | More by gtermi

afluentturtle

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-25-2013 05:10:15 | More by afluentturtle

wsnich

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

01-25-2013 04:31:50 | More by wsnich

SBoyar1

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-19-2013 05:41:56 | More by SBoyar1

TATURBO

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

01-18-2013 03:02:27 | More by TATURBO

Duff27

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

01-18-2013 03:02:07 | More by Duff27

champ103

Texas

4.55/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

On tap at the Sugar Land Flying Saucer, the Hey Merchant, and via bottle in Houston, TX.

A: Pours a dark brown, nearly black color. A two finger rocky tan head forms with excellent retention. Plenty of sticky lace is left behind.
S: At first, the bourbon barrel hits the nose. Vanilla, oak, light sweetness. Coco beans and bakers chocolate comes next. Baked bread with cinnamon spice. I love the aroma. Everything is so well melded together.
T: Like the nose everything works and completes everything else that is going on. Big oak and wood aromas up front with vanilla sweetness. Big coco bean flavors and slightly bitter bakers chocolate. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove spices. Everything is balanced perfectly.
M/D: A medium to full body. Very fine carbonation. Velvety smooth and creamy. So enjoyable to drink. I can do more than sip on this.

I love Yule Shoot Your Eye Out. This is excellent as well. Maybe even more enjoyable. Everything is so well balanced. Some people might think that a detriment. Though to me, the subtleties of bourbon barrel, chocolate, and spices that all intermingle are perfect. Well done.

Serving type: on-tap

01-17-2013 02:26:37 | More by champ103

TXhomebrewer

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-12-2013 15:32:11 | More by TXhomebrewer