Karl Strauss - Boardwalk Black Rye

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Boardwalk Black Rye
Karl Strauss 
5985 Santa Fe Street
San Diego, CA USA
Est. 1989
www.karlstrauss.com


Brain Damage Quotient = 8.0 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 22.0


Postmortem Brew Review
Dark black color on the pour.
Carmel and rye nose; nicely malty. Flashes of hop aromas.
Short stout head with strings of lace.
Smooth flavors of caramel, toffee and rye.
Soft carbonation. Nicely drinkable at 8%ABV.
Medium bodied, full flavored. Rich and complex.


Grim Reaper's Eulogy
I held on to this one from the 2011 Beer Bloggers Conference, waiting for just the right moment to pop the cap. Karl Strauss Brewing turns 23 this month of February and they teamed up with Untappd to create an anniversary badge commemorating the event. Timing is everything, so this 8% caramely hopped bomber's time had come.

I had not forgotten how great tasting this was, while at last August's BBC11. I was able to sample much of this black beauty during the event. After aging for a few months in the crypt cooler, all the nicely complex flavors of rye, caramel and west coast hops melded together for a wonderfully flavorful way to top off a Friday night. Glad to have squirreled this bottle away for such an auspicious event...happy anniversary Karl Strauss! I patiently wait for the day that Karl Strauss broadens their distribution reach. For now, I will look for their finely crafted ales whenever I get the chance to visit SoCal.

As for you poor souls in the same predicament as myself - - - seek this one out whenever you get the chance!

Karl Strauss - Boardwalk Black Rye

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Where to Dig Up More About This Beer

Boardwalk Black Rye
Karl Strauss 
5985 Santa Fe Street
San Diego, CA USA
Est. 1989
www.karlstrauss.com


Brain Damage Quotient = 8.0 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 (3 oz. sample)


Postmortem Brew Review
Dark black color on the pour.
Carmel and rye nose; nicely malty. Flashes of hop aromas.
Short stout head with strings of lace.
Smooth flavors of caramel, toffee and rye.
Soft carbonation. Nicely drinkable at 8%ABV.
Medium bodied, full flavored.


Grim Reaper's Eulogy
Round #2
This blog post was done live at the 2nd Annual Beer Blogger's Conference, held in Portland, Oregon. 95 bloggers were in attendance, from over one thousand identified blogs. Luminaries of the craft beer world also attended to serve as presenters and keynote speakers for the event. A "speed round" of blogging was held by brewers, each bringing an exemplary brew to blog. Great craft beers, 12 blogging tables and 60 minutes were allotted in a fun, free-for-all session.

Karl Strauss - Full Suit Belgian Style Brown Ale

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Full Suit Belgian Style Brown Ale
Karl Strauss 
5985 Santa Fe Street
San Diego, CA USA
Est. 1989
www.karlstrauss.com

Brain Damage Quotient = 6.3 % ABV
Fluid Oz. = 12.0 (3 oz. sample)

Postmortem Brew Review
Copper brown in color.
Soft yeast strain smells along with a bit of spice sweetness.
A bit of nuttiness and roasted malt, as well.
Short head with strings of lace.
Smooth flavors of spice and sugars and yeast.
Soft carbonation. Dry, warming finish.
Gentle and easy to drink. 

Grim Reaper's Eulogy
This blog post was done live at the first ever Beer Blogger's Conference, held in Boulder Colorado. 108 bloggers were in attendance, from over five hundred identified blogs. Luminaries of the craft beer world also attended to serve as presenters and keynote speakers for the event. A "speed round" of blogging was held by 12 brewers, each bringing an exemplary brew to blog. 12 beers, 12 blogging tables and 60 minutes were allotted in a fun, free-for-all session. 

Round #7

Karl Strauss was a leader in the early years of beer making in the United States. They have a nice homage page on the website explaining his tenure at Pabst from 1939 through 1983. That's an incredible span of 6 decades at Pabst!

Not content to sit on his laurels, he joined his cousin to form a new brewery in 1986. He remained here for 20 years until his passing in 2006. Passion! That's what the beer business is all about.

Full Suit is a Winter Seasonal Belgian Brown Ale that is hearty and smooth. It drinks very easily at a modest 6.3 ABV and will satisfy most palates that prefer brown ales done in the Belgian style.

Karl was a multi-award winning brewer, with a zest for the industry. It appears that his namesake is in good hands.