Okie
Prairie Artisan Ales

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From:
Prairie Artisan Ales
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
Ranked #21
ABV:
12%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,438
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 8.98%
Reviews:
126
Ratings:
636
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 12, 2024
Added:
May 19, 2013
Wants:
  50
Gots:
  181
Imperial brown ale aged in oak whiskey barrels.
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Rated: 4.2 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Feb 12, 2024
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4.16/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Received a 12 oz bottle from a trade with former BA @BMBCLT 1-14-23. Not sure what vintage.

Beer poured dark brown with a thin wispy off-white head.

Nose is nice, notes of cola and nuts with a faint touch of whiskey.

Taste is very well balanced as the large malt base gives notes of toast and nuts. Barrel cuts into the malt base and gives a slant of Crown Royal which leads to a very balanced finish.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very smooth.

Overall this is a bit of a unique beer and a nice change from BBA Stouts. I like the toast and nuts slant!
Dec 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Aug 18, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle at share. Clear brown pour with a thin cap of off-white head. Malty, nutty aroma, cocoa. Taste adds alcohol warmth to the rich malty brew, nutty, woody.
Jul 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.14 by Gkruszewski from New York

May 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by jmbeerdude91 from Arizona

Sep 24, 2022
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Reviewed by LukeCov49

4.13/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: muddy musket brown color. Lots of sediment. No head or lacing

Smell: yeasty, boozy, sweet malt, oak, and bourbon

Taste: very sweet, too sweet for my liking but nevertheless a good beer. Fairly boozy and bourbon/oaky. Leaves the palate fairly quickly other than the bourbon notes

Feel: fairly thin, basically no carbonation. Smooth
May 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Sep 07, 2021
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida

4.38/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look: Dark, muddy brown. Half a finger of fizzy tan head that quickly dissipates.

Smell: Definite oak, sweet malt, and bourbon.

Taste: Sweet bourbon, a bit of dark chocolate, mild earthiness. No real bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Milk-like creaminess with mild carbonation.

Overall: An excellent beer with hearty complexity.
Feb 27, 2021
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Reviewed by HighABV_HighRating from Missouri

3.98/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
To describe this beer as "thin" would be an understatement. This beer pours on Monday like the can of soda you left in your car on Friday. The aroma is definitely "booze forward," with a slightly sweeter whiskey profile I would compare to Jim Beam and licorice. The taste is very much the same, which I don't necessarily classify as a bad thing; in fact, it's pretty good. The mouthfeel is odd, to the point where you will wonder if the cap was always slightly ajar, but I'm also left wondering, "How important is that, really?"

As someone who gladly drinks sodas at room temperature, while still acknowledging chilled is best, this beer will still do the trick. A chilled, carbonated Best Choice Cola is still inferior to a room temperature Coke, and I feel like that is the case here: there's definitely a lot of room for improvement, but the product itself is quality.
Aug 08, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by jwat from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.1 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Jun 24, 2020
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Reviewed by mynie from Maryland

4.19/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This bottle is very old. First batch ever, I think. 2012-ish?

Pour is a little flat, but again it's old and also it's high ABV. Dark brown, minimal head.

It smells thick, sweet, and boozy. Caramel, brown sugar, and whiskey. Intense but inviting.

Flavor is smooth up front, nicely rough in the back. Maple reigns throughout. Sweet malt and syrup up front, dense brown barley in the middle, and more sweetness on the end and finish. Borderline cloying--this probably would have been better younger, with more pronounced hops. But still nicely crafted
May 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 10, 2020
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Rated by animal69 from Louisiana

3.88/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Def. could use some age
Mar 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by j37geogaddi from Massachusetts

Mar 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.37 by jvillefan from California

Feb 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.77 by BKast409 from Virginia

Feb 24, 2020
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Reviewed by jngrizzaffi from Texas

4.04/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Aged 1 year. Pours a dark brown, murky color with a small brown foamy head that quickly dissipates. Lacing is decent. Has a definite strong whiskey aroma. A little oaky with some toffee. Has a smooth, strong whiskey taste with some toffee and caramel at the end. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Feb 06, 2020
Okie from Prairie Artisan Ales
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 636 ratings