8th Sin Black Lager
Hop City Brewing Co.

8th Sin Black Lager8th Sin Black Lager
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From:
Hop City Brewing Co.
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 10.25%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
95
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 29, 2021
Added:
Jan 31, 2013
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  24
Considered to be the 8th Deadly Sin, a fastidious person is overly meticulous, has high standards, and is excessively sensitive to taste. You couldn't sum up our brewers better. 8th Sin is our killer new black lager, brewed with 8 different types of malt (yeah 8), that is black in colour with hints of espresso and chocolate in the aroma, a medium body and a smooth sweet taste in the finish.

25 IBU
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Ratings by MJ63:
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Rated by MJ63 from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +10.8%

Feb 05, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.03 by NightINgale from Russian Federation

Jan 29, 2021
 
Rated: 3.97 by Livevil9912 from Canada (ON)

Oct 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by chefhifrequency from Canada (MB)

Aug 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by 4ster from Canada (ON)

Jun 16, 2019
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Reviewed by moodenba from New York

3.54/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Hop City 8th Sin Black Lager draft beer sampled at the seasonal opening of Rondeau Joe's in Rondeau Park on Victoria Day weekend. Moosehead is the corporate sponsor of this beer, and it is definitely not out of the mainstream. It is, however, a nice modest dark beer. It has a lot in common with a British dark mild (roasted malt palate with moderate alcohol and hop bitterness). 8th Sin worked wonders in washing down my order of fish and chips.
May 26, 2019
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Reviewed by Cramshawbar from Canada (ON)

2.68/5  rDev -25.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Garbage, throwaway beer that attempts to be all that it's not. I would have poured it in the drain, but I was given this at a gathering. Not worth a more specified description. If you like good beer, stay away.
Nov 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by groleau from Canada (QC)

Aug 23, 2018
 
Rated: 2.82 by Rockefellahh from Canada (ON)

Jul 26, 2018
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Rated by CDNAlky from Canada (ON)

3.76/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had it on tap and it was not over complicated but easily drinkable. Not what I would choose to impress a friend but definitely worth a try.
Feb 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by OneTuffPony from Canada (ON)

Jan 11, 2018
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Rated by bigbid from New York

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Great beer! Maxed out at 4 pints.
Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by Jshelley from Canada (ON)

Dec 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by kjkinsey from Texas

Nov 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.91 by Mousel from Canada (ON)

Oct 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.59 by bixby1971 from Canada (ON)

Oct 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

Oct 12, 2017
 
Rated: 2.71 by Narga from Canada (NS)

Sep 14, 2017
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Reviewed by pootz from Canada (ON)

3.45/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A fine black beer from an unexpected source! Pours a mahogany dark brown - clear with a fair off-white rocky cap. Aroma is perfect for the style - understated and malt-subdued, decent roast and light hops - Schwarzbier is not big on aroma, this follows the style in this respect. Flavour profile is very good for the style as well with big roastiness over subtle pale malts light supportive noble hopping perhaps verging to sweetness - medium bodied and not too dry in the finish where sweetness is attenuated. A very drinkable and tasty Thuringer styled black beer I’ll buy more.
Aug 10, 2017
8th Sin Black Lager from Hop City Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 95 ratings