Big Spender (special guest: Nelson Bliss)
BKS Artisan Ales

Beer Geek Stats
From:
BKS Artisan Ales
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 1.19%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 26, 2026
Added:
Feb 14, 2025
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Triple dry-hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy and special guest Nelson Bliss.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by blueshawk69 from Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
(review from February 2025) & now for #TripleThursday,(see previous reviews of various versions of Big Spender)this iteration w/the same good balance/mouthfeel;thick haze;nice hoppy bite;a citrusy/earthy/fruity/juicy flavor&a slightly creamy,lingering aftertaste.Very smooth fooler of a 10%er but this one's got a delayed, strong finish to it, especially as it warms up & you along with it.
Jan 26, 2026
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

4.16/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours opaque orange with a yellow tint to it. Head is three fingers of white foam. Aroma is rich papaya, grapefruit, tangerine, guava, and red berry. It really pops off the front. No discernable malt notes. Fruity yeast. Flavor profile is papaya, grapefruit, guava, and red berry. Fruity yeast adds some extra sweetness. Really dense and full. Mouth feel is medium-thick. Creamy texture that is slightly undermined by a light sharpness. Overall, rich and full. Making for a decadent experience.

Served in a 15.5oz Spiegelau tulip from a 16oz can. Reviewed from notes.
Oct 05, 2025