Earthquake High Gravity Lager (12%)
City Brewing Company, LLC

Earthquake High Gravity Lager (12%)Earthquake High Gravity Lager (12%)
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From:
City Brewing Company, LLC
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Malt Liquor
ABV:
12%
Score:
48
Avg:
1.69 | pDev: 47.34%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
77
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 07, 2019
Added:
Jul 12, 2009
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by Avagadro:
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Reviewed by Avagadro from New Jersey

1.1/5  rDev -34.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
A: can is poorly designed, but big with the abv listed proudly and large.
S: diesel fuel, acetone, and other solvent-esque characters dominate the nose.
T: I was literally stunned by the flavor. It was as of an earthquake hit me at first sip. This stuff is just awful.
M: thin bodied, but nothing. Is really wrong with it.
D: this is just awful. I have never developed a headache before finishing my first brew. That is, until I found Earthquake. Avoid.
Nov 06, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by baitcastman from Pennsylvania

3.05/5  rDev +80.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
I tried this beer today and it really wasn't my flavor, too fruity/citrusy for my taste. I gave it a overall 3 rating but it really was a tick less than that. Felt good on my tongue (carbonation wise) even though it pours without a head. Pouring it into a glass it just did not have the smell a really good beer should have. At first after taste is what really gave it less than a 3 rating.
Dec 07, 2019
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Reviewed by Txmtnbiker from Texas

1/5  rDev -40.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Ok ok I know what anyone would say why the FK would you, well just had gotten over the flu and my little brother had this in his house so I cracked it open! lmao empty stomach that $hit hit me so fast lmao naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasty bottom shelf garbage!

But it was strong too had a buzz shortly so I will put 10 of these cans in my boats cooler for Memorical day's party boating on lake texoma for unsuspecting drinkers who grab from my cooler muahahahahaha
Apr 13, 2018
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Rated by PatrickDavison from Iowa

5/5  rDev +195.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Best beer in the world. Makes you do silly things.
Mar 16, 2018
 
Rated: 1.74 by Foxman27 from Iowa

Feb 22, 2018
 
Rated: 1.18 by Yeldarb92 from Ohio

Dec 07, 2015
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Rated by Big_Mazz

1.03/5  rDev -39.1%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1
Tastes like pure gasoline, just awful
Apr 21, 2015
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Reviewed by Lordhelmit from North Carolina

2.05/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 2.25
10.0% variety 24oz can

A - pours a light, pale yellow like light apple juice. Pours with thin white head which dissipates instantly. 2 minutes after pour not even a small thin head. Absolutely no lacing.

S - smells like a citrus cleaning product. Bitter apple. Definitely a citrus-y nose.

T - rotting apples as someone else said is a perfectg description. really not all that bad tho once you're halfway through. Taste better in a glass than a can.

M - watery thin. high cRBONation

O - yuck. $1.59 for 24oz at 10.0abv it gets its job done
Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by Casp1119 from Oklahoma

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by mtomlins from Canada (ON)

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by spinrsx from Canada (ON)

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by GClarkage from California

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 1.25 by cjdubbz

Jul 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DeeMalloy from Florida

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 1.25 by Xzfgiimtsath from Texas

Apr 10, 2014
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Reviewed by eodiv from Ohio

2.71/5  rDev +60.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Here in Ohio we get the 10% variety so I'm not sure how much that makes a difference.

Anyway.

You should know what you're getting into when you pop an Earthquake. This isn't a beer to be enjoyed, this is a beer to make you want to fist fight telephone poles and it does it's job.

It's much sweeter than its malt lager brethren which makes it a bit easier to stomach but it's still pretty harsh. Drink one on a dare or if you are on a super low budget looking to catch a buzz.
Mar 30, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by jeffduyedi from New Jersey

Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 1.5 by harpus from Alabama

Jul 11, 2013
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Reviewed by DannyDan from Michigan

1.85/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Pours out an amber hue with a thin white head that leaves no lacing or retention. The smell is of alcohol, rotting apples, rotting corn and mildew. The taste is lots of alcohol, spoiled corn and sweet malts that leave a bad aftertaste in the mouth. The mouthfeel is burning alcohol and an unpleasant feel on the tongue. This $1.30 for a 24 oz. can was one of the worse beers I ever tasted and will never buy it again.

Serving type: can
Jan 21, 2013
Earthquake High Gravity Lager (12%) from City Brewing Company, LLC
Beer rating: 48 out of 100 with 77 ratings