Lagunitas B3K

Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Petaluma, California USA

Many thanks to JohnC for sending this one. A dark brown appearance with a reddish hue. The aroma is chocolatey with some candi sugar, perfume, and raisins. A chocolate, caramel, fig, mild citrus, and cookie dough flavor. A bit of alcohol sting in the aftertaste with a slightly doughy mouthfeel. This is very similar to an Arrogant Bastard with a more evident alcohol presence of course. Overall this is some good stuff.

Wow, this packs a wallop. It’s hard to classify, but it’s good. There’s hops, caramel, spice, maybe some coffee, it has it all with a big alcohol warmth too.

pours a clear ruby/brown hue witha light tan head. Aromas of malt, honey, a little fruitiness, a little berry and a light banana sweetness. Mouth feel is thick with a light hop presence. Sweet with roasted malts, roasted nuts and some caramel.

Bottle: Courtesy of beerguy101. Very malty aroma. Lots of caramel and banana bread. Pours a dark reddish-brown. Just a hint of transparency. Small off-white head. Caramel and very light banana bread. Somewhat roasty and hoppy finish. Light chocolate in the background. No hint of the high ABV in flavor or warmth. Reminds me a little of a Scotch Ale. Very nice.

Noogfest Clear amber color. Caramel aroma with some bisquit notes. Moderatly sweet with no real stand out flavors. Finishes a bit thin and dry.

4oz sample @ ABF. Good nose, orange/grapefruit, prune/raisin, caramel. Hazy orangy brown color. Bitter sweet flavors. Like the aromas with an oaky, whiskey addition. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel, Bittersweet finish with a little burn. Good brew, Lagunitas rocks.

Bottle: Viscous pour, burnt orange, nearly brown, moderate light beige foamy head, attractive lacing.   Looks like a Barley Wine on the pour.   Big meaty/malty nose, some dark bready characteristics as well.   Definite hop background, assertive yet smooth.   Big bodied, moderate to full mouthfeel.   Dark, chewy, malty, bready finish.   Maybe even a subtle hint of tobacco and caramel in there.   This is a sipping beer.   Having this 22oz before bed is destroying me!   Resiny after the finish.   Definitely eat something while enjoying this one, else else!   The 11.3% ABV is dangerously hidden.   Not very complex, but well constructed, and BIG.   Thanks Ernie for the samples!

Dark amber body. The aroma was rich caramel and walnuts. The taste had caramel, sweet toffee and some nuts. There is also a little plum character here. Interesting.