24th Anniversary Flanders-Style Ale - Karl Strauss Brewing Company

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rAvg: 3.81
pDev: 11.29%
Reviews: 6
Hads: 19

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Karl Strauss Brewing Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
Flanders Red Ale | 7.50% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (6).

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Reviews by BucannonXC5:

BucannonXC5

California

4.13/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Type: 22-oz. bottle
Glass: Champagne flute glass
From: Karl Strauss 4S Ranch in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, Calif.)
Price: $11.98
Purchased: Feb. 5, 2013
Consumed: Feb. 12, 2013
Misc.: N/A

Poured a copper amber hazy color with 1-2 fingers of khaki tan head. Thought it would be more red. Nice amount of lacing on the sides. Average-to-below average retention on the top.

Smelled mostly sour fruit (cherries, grape) and red wine, but not overpowering. Also sweet vanilla and light oak. Reminded me a bit of a Cherry Coke.

Great initial taste. Got sour, more tart cherries. A bit like a red sweet tart. Oak comes through a bit more than the smell. Very light vanilla. Nice build up to a surprising warm finish.

Medium body. Oily texture. Average-to-lively (above average) carbonation. Long, smooth, warming finish.

Still new to these type of beers, but it appeared to be one of the better ones. Would definitely have it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 05:29:35 | More by BucannonXC5

More User Reviews:

drummermattie02

Texas

3.5/5 rDev -8.1%

04-29-2013 13:55:28 | More by drummermattie02

ambruns1979

California

3.75/5 rDev -1.6%

04-13-2013 18:11:24 | More by ambruns1979

nakedninjaturtle

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev +5%

04-06-2013 21:32:18 | More by nakedninjaturtle

kingmaker

Louisiana

4/5 rDev +5%

04-04-2013 02:40:29 | More by kingmaker

t0rin0

California

3.25/5 rDev -14.7%

04-03-2013 23:15:17 | More by t0rin0

Alek

California

4.5/5 rDev +18.1%

04-01-2013 20:43:47 | More by Alek

sil1

California

3.5/5 rDev -8.1%

03-30-2013 07:15:23 | More by sil1

jderosia603

New Hampshire

3.75/5 rDev -1.6%

03-27-2013 03:15:28 | More by jderosia603

srandycarter

California

2.88/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Ok, I really hated this beer. Starts out pleasantly enough, dark cider appearance, small white head that leaves to ring, sparce lace. The smell is sour cherries with some nasty sulfury untones. Taste is sour cherries, but aftertaste is methiolade, bandaids and sulfur. Mouth feel is good carb, medium body, but nasty balance. I think it's going to be one of my rare drainpours.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 04:29:02 | More by srandycarter

jvillefan

California

3.86/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A: A beautiful deep amber/copper body with a two finger ivory head that disappears within a minute.

S: Unpleasantly funky. Very sulfury, way too much. There is some citrus fruit present and very subtle bitterness.

T: Very interesting. It starts wit a very sharp tart in the front and then transitions to a citrus fruit with berries. The beer finishes with a sweet caramelized waffle flavor that is extremely good.

M: Nice heavy and silky body with a very sharp carbonation.

O: Good not great sour. The nose is a big turn off for this beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 20:10:02 | More by jvillefan

JonNunes

Nevada

4/5 rDev +5%

03-21-2013 05:43:46 | More by JonNunes

bradfordjohnson

Kentucky

4.25/5 rDev +11.5%

03-19-2013 02:15:13 | More by bradfordjohnson

UCLABrewN84

California

3.55/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle pour for Best Damn Night Of The Barrels held at The Beer Company in San Diego, CA.

Pours a clear dark orange with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is slightly sour and tart with some fruity and vinegar aromas. Taste is much the same with a mildly sour grain flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of acidity on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but it seems somewhat unrefined.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 16:47:56 | More by UCLABrewN84

crvcac

California

4.13/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Was given a bottle of this one last week - thanks Nick R.

Appearance - Deep Ruby hues with minimal lacing, nice effervescence

Smell - Smell was a little funky upon opening, however, after given a chance to breathe, it opened up nicely with a bouquet of dark fruits, light caramel and green apple

Taste - Taste followed suit in terms of flavors. Lots of sour green apple, pomegranate, dark fruits, oak

Mouthfeel - Puckering. This one will give you the sour face, although, it has a nice finish that's more rounded out.

Overall - Not a bad take on the style. Curious to see how it mellows overtime.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 17:38:08 | More by crvcac

Rollzroyce21

California

3.5/5 rDev -8.1%

03-03-2013 08:34:47 | More by Rollzroyce21

mactrail

California

3.49/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Pours a handsome red coppery color in the Ommegang chalice. A thin mustache of foam dissipates quickly, though the prickly carbonation lasts a little longer.

Woody and tart at first sip. Kind of an earthy, dry, barrel taste with echoes of fruit. It makes me think of a Saison that got every bit of sugar eaten by friendly bacteria. Very sharp but no whiff of vinegar. A back of the throat bitter rasp. Bitterness seems to come entirely from the yeast and is rated at 15 IBU. Interesting mix of acidity and fruity mellowness, but it still sets the teeth on edge like pomegranate seeds.

A quite drinkable From the 22 oz bottle bought at Liticker's Liquor & Deli in Ocean Beach for (holy cow) $19.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 06:14:31 | More by mactrail