31st Anniversary Barrel Aged Scotch Ale
Karl Strauss Brewing Company

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From:
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
11%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 1.67%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 01, 2022
Added:
Feb 03, 2020
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 4.12 by BarrelAgedG from Wisconsin

Jul 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by socon67 from New York

Feb 27, 2020
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Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)

4.3/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark brown pour with ruby hue.
Smell is a delicious peaty caramel malt, toffee, ever so slightly smoky.
Earthy malty taste - caramel, toffee with a boozy peaty edge with notes of whiskey from the barrel.
Full boozy mouthfeel - sweet earthiness mixed with the whiskey burn which is pleasant and by no means over the top. This is fantastic.
Feb 23, 2020
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Reviewed by BeanBump from California

4.15/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Im always a sucker for a scotch ale/wee heavy, particularly when its barrel-aged. Although Ive never been the biggest Strauss fan it was this beer that intrigued me enough to attend the 31st anniversary party and claim a couple bottles. This a good, solid offering. Its rich and heavy, with a warm boozy finish and a lingering sweetness. Very malt forward and it pours a nice deep reddish brown with very little head. I get the impression that this one will bottle age nicely so Im going to let mine sit for a few months and revisit. Cheers!
Feb 03, 2020