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Prairie Artisan Ales – Coffee Okie

Brewery: Prairie Artisan Ales
Location Tulsa, OK
Style Imperial Brown Ale
 ABV 13.0%
 IBUs n/a

 

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Justin:

Aroma - The first thing I get is chocolate and whiskey (a strange yet perfect combo).  That's followed with some subtle oak and, of course, coffee,
Score: 10/12
Appearance - The beer pours a medium brown with a thin, beige head that quickly leaves.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - There is definitely some heat from alcohol, definite coffee,  some chocolate, whisky, and not much oak.  I also get just a little bit of the green pepper taste that comes with some coffee beers.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - Medium carbonation, medium body and finishes sweet.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - I want to start by saying that I've never had the regular Okie.  You can either hate me for reviewing a variant without having the base or you can just let it go, guys.  Let's let it go.  With that being said, I found it quite pleasant to drink.  I kinda wish there was more coffee to it but the bourbon and oak were found in perfect amounts.  I highly recommend this one if you can find it.
Score: 9/10

 

Blake:

Aroma -  Smells like someone put a shot of whiskey into some freshly ground coffee. There is also a fair amount of chocolate that really amps of the sweetness.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - Murky brown with a thin tan head that falls off rather quickly. 
Score: 2/3
Flavor - Once again the coffee is the most prominent part to this beer. Plenty of whiskey, oak, vanilla, and chocolate thrown in for good measures.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - Medium+ body and medium carbonation. Very smooth. Very sweet finish.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - I think I might be a bit biased on this one. I bought myself a few bottles of regular Okie last year and had to buy it every time I saw it. The original might be one of the best brown ales I've ever had the pleasure of tasting. This one the coffee keeps a lot of the other notes from shining through as much. I still have a bottle left, so I'll try it again later this year, and see if the coffee dies down a bit and lets the other flavors and aromas come out to play a bit more. 
Score: 8/10

 

Coffee Okie Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.1
User Rating: 0.0 (11 votes)
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Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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