Comb The Desert
Begyle Brewing Company

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From:
Begyle Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
6%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 8.42%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 26, 2018
Added:
Jun 01, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by emerge077:
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a bomber of this after sampling it at the brewery's tasting room during the 9th annual German pub crawl. Tasting room/store info: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30121/?view=ratings&ba=emerge077

It made a solid impression then, and I wanted to take some time to sit down with it and review.
Dig the Spaceballs reference...

Into a Begyle tulip it pours a dark chestnut brown with a finger of sticky tan foam on the surface. After the first sip, there's still good coverage and patterns of drippy lace all around the glass. Foam has a creamy surface texture

Aroma is softly roasty, some lightly charred malt and dry tobacco notes.

Flavor is more up front with the roastiness, along with an ample dry bitterness that lingers into the aftertaste. Medium bodied and smooth, fairly chewy. Overall a very nice local Schwarzbier, a little bigger and slightly more bitter than most. Good stuff.
Jun 01, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.8 by AuntBea from Illinois

Dec 12, 2017
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

3.96/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Tasted in a pint glass from draught at Firkin on November 10, 2017. A Schwarzbier brewed with citrus. A collaboration with Cleetus Friedman and Fountainhead. Recommended.
Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by atone315 from Wisconsin

Apr 17, 2017
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Reviewed by MurphDog14 from Illinois

3.97/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The look of the beer is dark black with very little head. The smell of the beer is light coffee. The taste of the beer was very smooth and a good coffee flavor. The feel of the beer was very smooth. Overall this was a good beer.
Jan 19, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Unknown vintage; drank 7/8/15 on draft @ Fountainhead.

Brown/black appearance.

Khaki head; strong lace.

Raspberry, fresh earth & chalk notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Raspberry & mild milk chocolate flavors up front; faint chalk notes on the finish. Easy to quaff but with strong, balanced flavors. A pleasant surprise!
Jan 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by MattMorin from Illinois

Dec 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by aussiebeer from Illinois

May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by chippo33 from Vermont

Feb 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Chief99 from California

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.48 by DRush11

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Stum-pub from Connecticut

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by krome from Illinois

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrebeka from Michigan

Jun 23, 2014
Comb The Desert from Begyle Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 24 ratings