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Sprecher Shakparo Ale

Sprecher Shakparo Ale

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30
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A Traditional Ale brewed by
Sprecher Brewing Company

Glendale, Wisconsin USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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642.83/5.02.83/5.0Special5.7%14.5Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard P  Stats

Commercial Description:
African-style ale, based on West African tradition. Brewed with sorghum and has notes of spice and fruit. Unfiltered.

Shakparo style beers originated West African and are brewed with sorghum. Our Shakparo is light and refreshing with hints of fruit and spice, and is presented unfiltered as is traditional with this style.

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 sebletitje (579), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/58/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Courtesy of keifdog. Talking about something totally different. This one replaces wheat and barley by sorghum and millet. I appreciate Sprecher for their initiative as this beer really takes an open mind to really appreciate it. The taste was just unique. Aroma was totally different than usual, of honey Taste was a mix of spices and smoke. While not horrible, the beer is on a league of its own as it will challenge all your taste buds to even dare finishing a small sampler.


 markwise (343), Just North of Tampa, Florida, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/56/20
Nov 18, 2008  
Pours a light gold with an aroma of smoked Worcestershire sauce with nail polish remover. Flavor is honey, medicine, and notes of other strange tastes. I don’t know what to do with this one except thank God that I am not a Celiac.


rgrady3 (8), Minnesota, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Sprecher Shakparo Ale does not count
0.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/103/51/101/52/20
Oct 11, 2008  
This pours as a dark amber, unflitered liquid. Aroma is of burnt wood and the taste is the same. I could not get passed the first sip and had to find something quick to get the taste out. This is the worst beer I have ever had


 Strykzone (1070), Wood River, Illinois, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Murky looking unfiltered beer with an immediately disappearing head. Aroma jumps out and bites the nose with tart hop. Pomegranite or cactus. Flavor is as murky as the appearance. Some kind of fruit, mango maybe? Muddled. This beer is not for everybody. Put me on that list.


 PorterPounder (2878), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/52/102/55/20
Jul 29, 2008  
St. Petersburg, Shep’s Deli - stubby 16 oz bottle. Pours a murky dark and dank orange with absolutely no head. Aroma of herbs and a room freshener - odd. Extremely odd flavor. I realize this is a gluten free product - but the flavor nowhere approximates the flavor of any beer I have laid across my tongue. Tastes like orange Tang that has been left out in the sun too long. Odd, rotten fruit finish. Thank God that my body can proces whatever it is they left out of this - cause I would be in a world of hurt if this is all I could drink.



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