Funky E Star - Chardonnay Barrel Aged
Mikkeller ApS
- From:
- Mikkeller ApS
- Denmark
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 9.39%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 14.1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 17, 2018
- Added:
- Dec 28, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Vidblain from Minnesota
2.2/5 rDev -42.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.2/5 rDev -42.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Tremendously disappointing. I had quite high hopes for this beer and had saved it for a sour share with friends - thankfully, this bottle did not make the cut that evening and I ended up drinking it alone (drain pouring it, as it turns out).
Mikkeller beers so frequently seem to sit on shelves and in bad conditions in the US - I think that this certainly contributes to the poor quality of their beers here (in my experience, granted), but I'm really tired of paying for bad, past good date bottles. Funky E in particular is quite bad - it's strangely flat, malty, and peachy. While it seems to have held carb, the tastes are sadly muted and one-note. Again - flat. There are no barrel notes to speak of, and no chardonnay either.
Tremendously disappointing.
Apr 17, 2018Mikkeller beers so frequently seem to sit on shelves and in bad conditions in the US - I think that this certainly contributes to the poor quality of their beers here (in my experience, granted), but I'm really tired of paying for bad, past good date bottles. Funky E in particular is quite bad - it's strangely flat, malty, and peachy. While it seems to have held carb, the tastes are sadly muted and one-note. Again - flat. There are no barrel notes to speak of, and no chardonnay either.
Tremendously disappointing.
Reviewed by SebD from Canada (ON)
3.77/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: It has a deep merky amber/brown color to it. (Kind of reminds me of a homebrew) It has a nice light beige head that dies down moderately fast and leaves some lacing.
Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of tart berries & grapes, caramel, oak, chardonnay, lemon and some barnyard funk.
Taste: Like the aromas, it has some tart dark fruit, alot of caramel (more than I thought there would be) oak, chardonnay and some lemony funk.
Mouthfeel: It has a low carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.
Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied by good flavors and aromas.
May 29, 2014Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of tart berries & grapes, caramel, oak, chardonnay, lemon and some barnyard funk.
Taste: Like the aromas, it has some tart dark fruit, alot of caramel (more than I thought there would be) oak, chardonnay and some lemony funk.
Mouthfeel: It has a low carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.
Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied by good flavors and aromas.
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