Kidd Lager
The Fort Collins Brewery

Kidd LagerKidd Lager
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From:
The Fort Collins Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 13.21%
Reviews:
194
Ratings:
316
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 08, 2016
Added:
Feb 01, 2004
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  7
"A hint of smoked malt compliments the chocolate malt in this surprisingly light bodied Schwarzbier. Experience Kidd's intriguing aroma and complex flavor as you enjoy this remarkable style of beer."
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Ratings by MMAJYK:
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Reviewed by MMAJYK from Georgia

3.87/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A- Medium to dark brown with light brown head. Nontransparent. The lacing is nice down the sides of my flute glass.

S- Chocolate and caramel malts, somewhat smoky and roasty, but calm; not too overpowering.

T- Clean and refreshing tastes of slightly smoked chocolate malts. Not heavy on the palate at all. Carries flavors of a stout but with a nice and easy vibe.

M- Thin in the mouth and high carbonation.

D- Very likable, but I do not think it a great session beer. 2-3 would be just fine though.

Overall- This is my first beer of this style, and I will have to say I really liked it. From what I have read about the style, this beer stays true and is a good representation of it. I liked the taste alot and the fact that is was not too heavy is a bonus. Nicely done.
Jan 17, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.69 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Mar 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.1 by pretext from New York

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by Brewshound from Kentucky

Mar 20, 2015
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Reviewed by orangemoustache from Illinois

4.14/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours black with a thin brown cap. Some nice lace. The nose is so nice. Aromas of malt and sweet cocoa and dark chocolate. This is right on par for the style. Lightly chard malts, light coffee and smoke. Lightly carbonated and little if any alcohol flavor make this highly drinkable.
Jan 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by jfcaa193 from Canada (QC)

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by WestHam973 from Illinois

Oct 24, 2014
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle into lager glass, no bottle dating. Pours crystal clear dark brown color with a 1 finger dense tan head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, toast, toffee, dark bread, smoke, light char, and roast/smokey earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of dark, roast, smoke, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, toast, toffee, dark bread, smoke, light char, and roast/smokey earthiness. Light roasted bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, toast, toffee, dark bread, and roast/smokey earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice complexity and robustness of dark, roast, smoke, and bready malt notes; with a good roasted bitterness/sweetness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly bready mouthfeel that is nice. Very clean flavor and finish as well. Alcohol is well hidden with zero warming present after the finish as expected of 4.5%. Overall this is a damn nice schwarzbier style. All around great complexity and robustness of dark, roast, smoke, and bready malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Volsdawg10 from Mississippi

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jbierling from Michigan

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jzlyo from Iowa

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by lovedelicousbeer from Mississippi

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by scripna from Florida

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GClarkage from California

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by maxecho from Colorado

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jun 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mwar from Kentucky

Jun 06, 2014
Kidd Lager from The Fort Collins Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 316 ratings