Crooked River Black Forest Lager
JW Dover Beer & Wine Makers Supplies / Black Box Brewing Co.

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From:
JW Dover Beer & Wine Makers Supplies / Black Box Brewing Co.
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Helles
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
75
Avg:
2.73 | pDev: 25.64%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
12
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 19, 2013
Added:
Jun 30, 2010
Wants:
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Gots:
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Rated: 4.25 by Impalafrank from Ohio

Oct 19, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by sixerofelixir from Ohio

Feb 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by BamfBacon from Ohio

Feb 17, 2013
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Reviewed by Blueribbon666 from Ohio

3.15/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes;
Poured from bottle into Great Lakes pint glass a hazy orange color with so much carbonated head that I'm prevented from pouring the entire contents of the bottle, good bubbly head retention. Smells strong of yeast and fruity citrus notes. Wow, highly carbonated more like a belgian beer, than a lager. Starts crisp with a blast of hops & mild yeast that ends crisp and clean.
Been meaning to try these C-Town classics brought back by Black Box Brewing and from Crooked's original line-up. Not as bad IMO as the reviews make it out to be would be decent with a meal, however the high carbonation would keep me from sessioning over the course of an evening.
May 26, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by lumpy1126 from Ohio

Dec 16, 2011
 
Rated: 2.5 by jheberle from Ohio

Nov 29, 2011
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Reviewed by CFHMagnet from Ohio

2.86/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
A. A semi-aggressive pour yields a half finger of head that quickly becomes nothing more than a ring. No lacing. Body is a translucent orange/amber blend.

S. I smell sweet malt mostly, with floral and bready aromas intermingling.

T. The taste starts off with sweet malt, then dumps bread into your mouth. The end is characterized by slight spice and bitterness.

M. Heavy carbonation makes the medium body go down real flimsy-like. Doesn't coat the mouth very much, but leaves a hint of dryness at the middle to back of the tongue.

O. Overall, if the bread were toned down and the malt and hops allowed to come forward a bit more, this could be better.
Jun 12, 2011
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Reviewed by Hoptometrist from Ohio

1.67/5  rDev -38.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
Served from the bottle into a pilsner glass

A- Poured a golden brown with a finger and a half of white soapy head. Decent lacing

S- Mostly Medicinal and barley

T- Strong medicinal taste, sweet barley, and caramel. Not pleasant

M- A little thick and heavy for the style

O- Last beer left from the disappointing re-launched Crooked River Sampler Pack. Too thick and unpleasant tasting to be drinkable. I have been putting off drinking this last one for a couple months. This is just a bad beer, I think I will need to drink another beer to get this taste out of my mouth.
Apr 04, 2011
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Reviewed by Clydesdale from District of Columbia

2.39/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
A: Pours a clear, deep, somewhat dull golden color. A disappointingly meager off-white head is initially quite small, and fades quickly into faint suds. Little to no lace sticks to the glass.

S: Some medium bready sweetness. Faint caramel. Some lightly perky floral/perfumey hop aromas add a bit of character. A little bit of fruity yeast is also detectable.

T: On the sweet side initially. A bit bready/doughy. Hop bitterness adds balance with a bit of floral and grassy flavor. A vaguely spicy/fruity yeast presence.

M: Somewhat full-bodied. Carbonation is withering and light. A little dryness into the finish does little to create a sense of refreshment.

D: This is an underwhelming effort. Some issues with carbonation draw attention away from a very generic base beer. Inoffensive, but not enjoyable.
Dec 28, 2010
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Reviewed by TheHoppiest from Ohio

2.48/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pilsner glass. Pours a hazy silty brown, like the color of iced-tea. Decent white head that reduces slowly to a 1/8" lid.

Smell is slightly malty, with prominent barley. Somewhat grassy.

Taste is a weird mish-mash of unnaturally sweet and barley malt, ending with a bit of tang. Little to no body, this beer lacks character.

Mouthfeel is limp, with a hint of dry air at the end of the sip.

Glad this is my only one left out of a mixed 12 pack; probably my least favorite of all the beers from this 12 pack so far.
Sep 18, 2010
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Reviewed by jampics2 from Ohio

1.96/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
12oz bottle, purchased at Warehouse Beverage as a single.

Poured into my pint glass, this beer is flat. No head, still, copper color.

Smells of sweet malt and caramel. Decent nose, but not too expressive.

Taste is horrible. Sweet caramel malt with no bitterness. Touch of booze. Tastes of flatness and failure.

Mouthfeel is sticky, flat, and horrible.

Drain pour city. Even if this was carbed, it lacks the complexities of the malt that a Helles should have. Lacks the spicy earthy hops, or the slight depth due to both caramel and toasted malt. Utterly undrinkable. Wonder how long until this label goes down again?
Aug 22, 2010
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Reviewed by sitarist from Ohio

3.55/5  rDev +30%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a nice deep copper color, clear with lots of bubbles rissing. Not much head, leaves a ring, no lacing.

Smells sweet and musty, there are hints of fruit, grass, and sourdough.

I taste bread, a hint of banana, nuts, oh yeah plain white bread.

This is a pretty heavy lager / medium body with a fair amount of carbonation. This beer fizzes as it lays on your tongue.

Not a bad lager! I could drink these all night if I had to, I wouldn't go out of my way though. Good campfire beer.
Jun 30, 2010
Crooked River Black Forest Lager from JW Dover Beer & Wine Makers Supplies / Black Box Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 12 ratings