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Lukcy Basartd Ale
Arrogant Consortia
- From:
- Arrogant Consortia
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
Ranked #57 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,963 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 9.62%
- Reviews:
- 784
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 07, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 15, 2010
- Wants:
- 145
- Gots:
- 448
First release: November 2010
Lukcy Basartd Ale was first released in November 2010 in celebration of the (lucky) 13th anniversary of Arrogant Bastard Ale. This powerfully complex beer is an amalgamation of three Bastards—Arrogant Bastard Ale, Double Bastard Ale and OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale—unceremoniously thrown together and then dry-hopped to excess. Those Worthy souls who possess the nerve to try it will be rewarded with a delicious assault on their taste buds.
Lukcy Basartd Ale was first released in November 2010 in celebration of the (lucky) 13th anniversary of Arrogant Bastard Ale. This powerfully complex beer is an amalgamation of three Bastards—Arrogant Bastard Ale, Double Bastard Ale and OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale—unceremoniously thrown together and then dry-hopped to excess. Those Worthy souls who possess the nerve to try it will be rewarded with a delicious assault on their taste buds.
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Ratings by beagle75:
Reviewed by beagle75 from Iowa
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass.
A: Hazy, dark amber color with one finger of diminishing mango-tinted foam head. Light lacing remains on the glass. Some sediment pools near the bottom of the glass.
S: Heavy sweet caramel, slightly estery, with some less assertive oak and earthy herbaceous hops. No alcohol is detected.
T: Begins almost sweet, with aggressive caramel malt that matches the smell and equally intense oak that outdistances its smell by a mile. Dark citrus emerges toward the middle, mildly aromatic and toting some astringency (that may actually stem from scorched malt) along with it. Flavors also become more dry in the middle, but a little residual sweetness is retained until late in the finish. Bitterness in the finish is intense, with an earthy quality that keeps it from being offensive. Alcohol seems to rear its spirituous head at many places throughout, but is well-married to the other, more assertive flavors it coincides with.
M: Thin to medium viscosity, resinous and sticky on the palate but lacking the heft of the other qualities, with moderate carbonation.
D/O: This beer is a pretty fair attempt at a big, oaky version of Arrogant Bastard but it has some rough edges, compared to the rare Oaked Double Bastard I love so much. The bitterness demands a little too much attention here, constraining its smoothness. Otherwise this anniversary blend of the Bastard has some appeal, and in predictable fashion it takes no prisoners.
May 11, 2011A: Hazy, dark amber color with one finger of diminishing mango-tinted foam head. Light lacing remains on the glass. Some sediment pools near the bottom of the glass.
S: Heavy sweet caramel, slightly estery, with some less assertive oak and earthy herbaceous hops. No alcohol is detected.
T: Begins almost sweet, with aggressive caramel malt that matches the smell and equally intense oak that outdistances its smell by a mile. Dark citrus emerges toward the middle, mildly aromatic and toting some astringency (that may actually stem from scorched malt) along with it. Flavors also become more dry in the middle, but a little residual sweetness is retained until late in the finish. Bitterness in the finish is intense, with an earthy quality that keeps it from being offensive. Alcohol seems to rear its spirituous head at many places throughout, but is well-married to the other, more assertive flavors it coincides with.
M: Thin to medium viscosity, resinous and sticky on the palate but lacking the heft of the other qualities, with moderate carbonation.
D/O: This beer is a pretty fair attempt at a big, oaky version of Arrogant Bastard but it has some rough edges, compared to the rare Oaked Double Bastard I love so much. The bitterness demands a little too much attention here, constraining its smoothness. Otherwise this anniversary blend of the Bastard has some appeal, and in predictable fashion it takes no prisoners.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.74/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft at BitterCreek. Pours out a nice rich mahogany color with a small beige head. Aroma started off with some dark pit fruit, some tangy citrus, caramelly malts. Taste followed with more of the same, and a bit of the ABV and hops kicking in at the finish. Pretty accessible and tasty too.
Jun 07, 2023Reviewed by BrewMaven from New York
4.28/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Taken randomly from my NC. haul.
Deep amber with a slightly tan, persistent head that leaves a good bit of lace/rings.
Dominant caramel on the nose.
Caramel dominates the flavor too along with a quite massive hop smash and a touch of bitterness on the back end.
Medium full mouthfeel with sublime carbonation. Overall a highly enjoyable Strong Ale!
Oct 23, 2017Deep amber with a slightly tan, persistent head that leaves a good bit of lace/rings.
Dominant caramel on the nose.
Caramel dominates the flavor too along with a quite massive hop smash and a touch of bitterness on the back end.
Medium full mouthfeel with sublime carbonation. Overall a highly enjoyable Strong Ale!
Reviewed by Strix from Wisconsin
4.38/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep caramel color with a persistent head and nice lacing.
Sweet caramel the primary smell.
Caramel malt backed up by woody, earthy, roasted, and citric notes.
Medium solid mouthfeel.
This is my favorite of the bastard series. A bit stronger and more complex flavored than the original, but not overpoweringly so. Great stuff.
May 01, 2017Sweet caramel the primary smell.
Caramel malt backed up by woody, earthy, roasted, and citric notes.
Medium solid mouthfeel.
This is my favorite of the bastard series. A bit stronger and more complex flavored than the original, but not overpoweringly so. Great stuff.
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
22 oz. Bomber
Pours a very nice dark brown color, with some very nice carbonation, with a nice small/quick/fizzy light tan head, which leaves a nice medium size island and some sticky lacing. The nose is malty, with some very nice hoppyness, some licorice. The taste is very nice malty, very nice hop note, licorice notes. Medium body, with a very nice bitter/dry finish. ABV is hidden very well. Overall, a very nice brew. Glad that it is available to me.
Apr 02, 2017Pours a very nice dark brown color, with some very nice carbonation, with a nice small/quick/fizzy light tan head, which leaves a nice medium size island and some sticky lacing. The nose is malty, with some very nice hoppyness, some licorice. The taste is very nice malty, very nice hop note, licorice notes. Medium body, with a very nice bitter/dry finish. ABV is hidden very well. Overall, a very nice brew. Glad that it is available to me.
Lukcy Basartd Ale from Arrogant Consortia
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
2486 ratings
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