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King William Ale
Blue Star Brewing Company
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- From:
- Blue Star Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 16.27%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 12, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 30, 2004
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Gregaroo from Pennsylvania
3.43/5 rDev -10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4/15/18 - On tap at the brewery. Served in a globe chalice. Dark orange with little head and no lacing. Sweet aftertaste with more malt than hops taste. A nice, but not overwhelming barley wine “style” ale. Get some.
Apr 15, 2018Reviewed by Radome from Florida
4.16/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted on tap in a tulip glass at Big Hops in San Antonio, TX.
A - Deep brown color with some red highlights. When held up to light it shows through in gold. Clear. Thin, off-white head but very impressive lacing.
S - Rich malt aromas. Brown sugar, plums, raisins. Earthy hops in background. Aromas are all somewhat muted.
T - Flavors are similar to aromas. Rich graham cracker; some molasses but no roasted flavors. Figs, prunes. Rum-like alcohol. Fairly sweet finish.
M - Thick body. Low but slightly creamy carbonation. Some alcohol burn. Mouthfeel is all appropriate for the flavors and aromas, which make me think of an English Barley Wine.
O - A very nice beer. I'd call it an English Barley Wine based on the flavors and aromas, but it is listed here as something else. I wonder if the recipe varies? Hits all the right notes for a malt-lover like me. My only wish is that the aromas "popped" a bit more.
Feb 23, 2014A - Deep brown color with some red highlights. When held up to light it shows through in gold. Clear. Thin, off-white head but very impressive lacing.
S - Rich malt aromas. Brown sugar, plums, raisins. Earthy hops in background. Aromas are all somewhat muted.
T - Flavors are similar to aromas. Rich graham cracker; some molasses but no roasted flavors. Figs, prunes. Rum-like alcohol. Fairly sweet finish.
M - Thick body. Low but slightly creamy carbonation. Some alcohol burn. Mouthfeel is all appropriate for the flavors and aromas, which make me think of an English Barley Wine.
O - A very nice beer. I'd call it an English Barley Wine based on the flavors and aromas, but it is listed here as something else. I wonder if the recipe varies? Hits all the right notes for a malt-lover like me. My only wish is that the aromas "popped" a bit more.
King William Ale from Blue Star Brewing Company
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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