Steamboat Black Lager
Ballast Point Brewing Company

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From:
Ballast Point Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 7.75%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
38
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 07, 2015
Added:
May 25, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
Fermented with California Common Yeast.
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Ratings by ironchefkook:
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Rated by ironchefkook from California

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

Aug 25, 2014
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.51/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Village Tavern in Geneseo, NY.

This one pours a very dark brown, almost black with a half inch head, and a little bit of lacing.

This smells like burnt and roasted malt, with some pine and chocolate.

This has a very burnt and bitter taste, with a bit of smoke and pine. It's a fairly intense flavor, and I'm not entirely sure a hoppy schwarzbier was needed.

This is creamy and fairly thick, with a moderate level of carbonation.

Didn't love this one, I wish the malt flavor could have come a bit more to the forefront.
Jul 07, 2015
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Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

4.26/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On-tap 7/5/2015 at Pour Farm in New Bedford, MA served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep dark brown color, with a short dense beige head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains lager yeast, coffee, roasted malts and a good amount of hops.

T: The taste starts out with some breadiness from a hearty roasted malt character and lager yeast. Then some flavors of coffee and dark fruit come in. The hops presence is strong for the style and provides a good balance. The after-taste is slightly hoppy and slightly bready.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is dry and slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down very easily, not too filling, decent kick, very good representation of style, this is a good beer to drink for a while if you’re in the mood for the style.
Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.57 by augustgarage from California

May 17, 2015
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.91/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Foamy beige head. Chunky rings of lace after each sip. Mahongany brown where some light does pass.

Great combination of subtle aromas. I smell mostly pale malt despite the color. Good hop presence and light alcohol round out the smell.

The flavor is much darker with some black patent barley showing up. It dominates the swallow and aftertaste. There's a bit ash in the aftertaste as well. Moderate body. High carbonation.
Apr 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by mig100 from Texas

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Irrationalist from California

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Mar 21, 2015
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Rated by DVMin98 from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Beertopia, Fort Mill, SC
Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by kmoen from California

Jan 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ludwigkpa from Pennsylvania

Oct 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Raziel313 from California

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Camjmorton from Virginia

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by robear from Wisconsin

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by FitnessForBeer from California

Apr 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Boone757 from Virginia

Mar 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Maverickdp from Texas

Feb 26, 2014
Steamboat Black Lager from Ballast Point Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 38 ratings