Karl Strauss 21st Anniversary Ale
Karl Strauss 21st Anniversary Ale
Rated 3.357 by BeerPals
Brewed by Karl Strauss Brewing Company
San Diego, CA, United States
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
10.2% Alcohol by Volume
28 International Bittering Units
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Now that we are 21, our palate has matured like a fine wine. So we created something unique with old vine Zinfandel grape juice added during fermentation to give this brew a subtle vinous quality. Belgian yeast imparts hints of dried fruit in the nose, while a big dose of Vienna and Caramel malts yields a dry warming finish. Aged a month on American oak to take the edge off, this is one to share with friends.
ID: 38655 Last updated 1 month ago Added to database 14 years agoKey Stats
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| Overall Rank | 7263 |
| Overall Percentile | 87.1 |
| Style Rank | 359 of 1241 |
| Style Percentile | 71.1 |
| Lowest Score | 3.2 |
| Highest Score | 4.0 |
| Average Score | 3.625 |
| Weighted Score | 3.357 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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4 Member Reviews
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
A BSA with quite a bit of age in it, unless they've done a rerelease. A bit of a sweet mess, though not entirely unemployable. Wine like qualities and a hint of regular old grape juice mingle with Belgian spices, bubble gum and alcohol. A Bit muddled.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
sampled on 11/9/10. 22oz bottle received from mitch. pours a ruby color. medium/thin head. aroma is belgian yeast, dark fruit, grapes. taste is dark fruit, oaky, sweet, grape comin out as it warms. nice balance. just a hint of alcohol when it warms. body is medium. mouthfeel is full and smooth. aftertaste is sweet. all 3 kids and mom thought this was really interesting and pretty good as i passed it around the room.
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
He's jackin' his little weenus! .. Pours a dark tan orange .. medium foam .. . light fruits and light sweet grape skin, is smooth .. a nice brew .. . Not at the table, Carlos!
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9
Sampled on 4/20/2010. This Belgian Strong Ale pours a medium orange amber color from a 22oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head, with nice lacing and good retention. The aroma is caramel, fruity and sweet with a touch on red wine grapes. A medium bodied Belgian Strong Ale. The malts are fruity and sweet with some touches of brown sugar. There is a nice hint of zinfandel grapes here as well. Very smooth tasting, nice balance. The mix of the Belgian ale and the zinfandel grapes are interesting, they work very well together in this beer. Hides the 10.2% alcohol very well. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.
