Fullsuit Belgian-Style Brown Ale
Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Fullsuit Belgian-Style Brown AleFullsuit Belgian-Style Brown Ale
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From:
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Ale
ABV:
6.3%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 13.61%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
105
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 23, 2019
Added:
Dec 10, 2008
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by dcmchew:
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Reviewed by dcmchew from Romania

3.68/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours hazy brown, one finger tan head that recedes slowly to a thin cap and leaves nice tracing on the glass.
Smells like a brown ale with Belgian yeasts. So nuttiness, bread crust, caramel, clove, cinnamon and dark fruit esters.
Taste starts with chocolatey cake dough, with brown sugar, caramel and nuts. Nice fruity character with a bit of banana, some raisin, oranges and faint cherries. Dark spices and clove. Woody feel towards the finish, a bit of tobacco and mildly bitter earthy hops.
Smooth body, soft carbonation. Nutty, bready aftertaste, with a bit of dry cocoa powder, a bit dusty.
Nice blend, tasty American brown with a twist.
May 28, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.03 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jul 23, 2019
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Reviewed by sokol_1993 from California

3.43/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Got it on tap at the brewery during Spring Fling. Could not make head or tail of it. How was it a Belgian Dark Ale? Where the malt sweetness, the dark fruit?
May 06, 2019
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Reviewed by Mitzvahman72 from California

4.08/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Quick Take(s): (2012) Nicely malt forward with an earthy, rosemary taste to it. (2013) Balanced in a not very malt forward way. More of a British style. (2014) Nicely malt forward as its flavor and aroma is like oolong tea. Also has banana to compliment it.
Oct 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by spycow from Illinois

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jdg204 from Pennsylvania

Feb 09, 2015
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Rated by Jnila93 from California

4.33/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Very flavorful and waiting to try more.
Jan 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by hickmancase from California

Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.69 by GatorCoop from California

Dec 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by fox227 from California

Dec 13, 2014
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3/5  rDev -16.7%
Pours a thin head on a clear light brown body.
The aroma is nuts, wood and candy. Interesting.
The taste is a bit watery, caramel sweet, toasted malt and mild vanilla. A nice warm finish though.
The texture is thin.
Quite drinkable, just not interesting.
Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ArsMoriendiOU818 from Virginia

Dec 08, 2014
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Reviewed by Furlinator from California

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
Pours a hazy dark brown. The 1/2 inch khaki head fades to a thin ring on top and leaves spots of lace.

The smell is of raisins, plums, dark grain and vague spices.

The taste is a raisins and an unspecified spice presence.

The texture is medium bodied with medium carbonation.

Definitely influenced by Belgian dark ales, this is a solid offering that features a strong dark fruit flavor profile.
Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrcraft from California

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by atrocity from Virginia

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.92 by JayN from California

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mobrado from California

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2beerdogs from California

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by retry4z from California

Nov 01, 2014
Fullsuit Belgian-Style Brown Ale from Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 105 ratings