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Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Fritz & Kens Ale

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Serve in Snifter

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RATINGS: 664   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.95   EST. CALORIES: 276   ABV: 9.2%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
First of series. Fritz Maytag, owner of San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company, is regarded as the founding father of the craft brewing movement. Frtiz agreed to guest brew this very special ale with us in honor of our 30th anniversary. As a nod to the dark ales and stouts that seduced both Fritz and Ken in the early years, we bring you this pioneering stout, a rich and roasted ale, perfect for aging, and worthy of your finest snifter. Enjoy!


WISEGUY572's rating

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
WISEGUY572 (1373) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 17, 2011
Not the best single stout I have ever had. That might be a Barrel-aged BORUS, or a Lost Abbey Serpent, or a Mikkeller, or ... but this was very nice. Almost black, little head, some lacing. Strong nose of dark burnt malts and coffee. Moderate palate, moderate intensity. Taste of dark malts and coffee, lightly hopped.


most recent ratings

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Patrickctenchi (1673) - columbus, Indiana, USA - APR 5, 2013
Pours black...small tan head. Aroma is chocolate, spice, malt, cola. Taste is dark fruit, chocolate, coffee with a boozy bittering....peppered. Nice.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
shrubber85 (5972) - Greenville, Indiana, USA - MAR 30, 2013
Bottle. Chocolate/molasses malt and orange aroma with a hint of cinnamon. Black with moderate tan head. Sweet chocolate syrup and coffee malt flavor. Smooth.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
queenholly (1849) - South Whitley, Indiana, USA - MAR 27, 2013
Bottle. Dark chocolate, prune, mocha, and alcohol aroma. Black brown with a large tan head. Dark roast coffee, cocoa, as, dark fruit flavor with a roasty bitter finish. Full body, soft carbonation.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
KingCecil (1806) - DENMARK - MAR 24, 2013
Bottle @ home... It pours fantastic pitch black with a medium creamy tan head....very good looking lacings... The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and dark fruit..... The flavor is creamy roasted malt, coffee, bitter hops and coffee.... very nice mouthfeel! fantastic brew!

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
AKThunder (152) - New York, USA - MAR 21, 2013
After buying the remaining one at my local beer store, I find myself craving more of this. If only I was drinking Sierra Nevada a few years ago, I could be enjoying this one still.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
GothGargoyle (565) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - FEB 5, 2013
Black with a decent beige head. Aroma is roasted malts, smoke, dark fruit. Slight creamy mouthfeel, roasty on the palate. Taste is smoke, roasted malt, raisins, dates.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Camons (3685) - Hasselager, DENMARK - FEB 5, 2013
Bottle @ Christers. Pours black with a creamy light brown head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate, licorice, light spices, maybe hints of pepper, dark fruits. Flavor is malts, coffee, dark chocolate, dark fruits, licorice, spices and pepper comes thu abit more than in the aroma. Full body, soft carbonation. Very nice. 040213

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Rasmus40 (6937) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - FEB 4, 2013
Bottle @ Aarhus tasting. Black with a lasting brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and rather bitter finish. Oily and smooth. 040213

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
chrisv10 (7833) - DENMARK - FEB 4, 2013
Bottle. Almost black with small brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee and a little liquorice. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, liquorice, medium sweet, little pepper, medium sweet, hop and medium bitter.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
saxo (11215) - Højbjerg, Aarhus, DENMARK - FEB 4, 2013
Bottle. Nice head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, coffee, chocolate, licorice, vegetables and hops. Dry and smooth.


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