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BKS Artisan Ales

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BKS Artisan Ales
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
12%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 6.55%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 28, 2022
Added:
Aug 20, 2022
Wants:
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Gots:
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Dark strong ale brewed in collaboration with Horus Aged Ales. Conditoned on Christopher Elbow Chocolates Madagascar cacao nibs and SAVA Trading Company Madagascar vanilla beans.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.85 by 22Blue from Kansas

Aug 28, 2022
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

4.38/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours black with three fingers of fluffy caramel-colored foam. Head retention is good. Aroma features vanilla right off the front, with toasty, caramely, mild roasty, and earthy malts. Vanilla is the focus though, bringing with it enough sweetness to keep this from dipping into the bitter or alcohol-centric realm. Flavor profile features vanilla right at the front again. Caramel, toasty, earthy, and mild roasty malts round it out. As a whole, it leans sugary sweet, with a firm enough flavor profile to keep alcohol from leaking into the notes. Bits and pieces of fig and raisin help add a little further sweetness and decadence to each and every sip. Mouth feel is thick with a creamy texture. Overall, a splendid dark beer that does well to hit dark beer notes without being a stomach anchor. Vanilla bean is spry and lively, being featured throughout both the aroma and flavor profiles.

Served in a 15.5oz Spiegelau tulip from a 16oz can.
Aug 20, 2022