Black Beer Stout
Hite Brewery Company LTD

Black Beer StoutBlack Beer Stout
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From:
Hite Brewery Company LTD
 
Korea (South)
Style:
Schwarzbier
Ranked #144
ABV:
5%
Score:
68
Ranked #28,176
Avg:
2.75 | pDev: 23.27%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
65
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 25, 2024
Added:
Mar 15, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by BlueSpader:
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Rated by BlueSpader from Washington

3.28/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Mar 08, 2018
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Rated: 3 by mpenske from California

Feb 25, 2024
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana

3.68/5  rDev +33.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
single picked up at Total Wine in Vancouver, WA (I believe); 11.13oz bottle poured into Pizza Port can-style glass; first beer from South Korea

p- black w/ a small tan head
n- med; sweet nutty and grassy notes
t- toasted malt grassy hops, and subtly sweet nutty notes; just a touch of roast; def more of a schwarzbier than a stout; not a bad profile
mf- thin; light-bodied with high carb; seems to carry the profile well, though
o- not bad, all-in-all; exceeded my expectations

review date: 04.06.16
can date: not captured
Dec 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.7 by aatazebeats from Wisconsin

May 26, 2020
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Reviewed by JustCamIt from Virginia

1.26/5  rDev -54.2%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
A: dark brownish-red with very little head after an aggressive pour

S: burnt white bread

T: bland flavor except for some strange metallic notes

M: thin and watery

O: Just say “No”! A waste of 5 bucks and brain cells.
May 19, 2019
 
Rated: 2.38 by Hojins-Bier-Rezept from Korea (South)

Feb 25, 2019
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Rated by Radcpa from Washington

3.22/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Dark appearance with tan head that dissipates very quickly. Very little aroma. Taste is a thin malt that can marginally called a stout.
Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 1.75 by AngEo from Texas

Dec 15, 2018
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Rated by Professorfunk12 from Nevada

4.74/5  rDev +72.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
This beer is good in the big bottle no doubt tastes fresh goes down smooth
Oct 20, 2018
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Reviewed by Troy-Hawaii from Hawaii

3.25/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bought a 6-pack $5.99 Don Quijote
Smell of chocolate roasted malts
Medium-low carbonation
Dark black color
Medium mouthfeel
Smooth, creamy, light roasted malt flavors
Overall pretty good for the cheap price. It's not craft beer level, but for a macro brew type its good.
Jun 14, 2018
 
Rated: 2.02 by hyea from Korea (South)

May 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by bmaggot from Lithuania

Oct 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Aug 20, 2017
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Another bottle bites the dust in today's attempt to eradicate single-O Porters, Stouts & Old Ales from the insidious Bottle Backlog here at Chez Woody. This one came to me courtesy of my local, in-person trader, tone77. Many thanks!

From the bottle: "Since 1933"; "From German Dark Roasted Malt".

Grrr. A twisted-up, twist-off cap! I really dislike those things as it deprives me of even the satisfaction of a Pop! I hate bottles & this would be one of the few saving graces to one. You had better believe that I upended the bottle & spanked it like the guy in the recent commercial with his lunch! I got two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, light-tan head for my efforts. Color was Very Dark Brown to Black/Opaque (SRM = > 34, < 44) with NE-quality clarity & garnet highlights. Nose was roasty & smoky, but with a caramel-like sweetness. I would have to agree that, despite its labeling, it is not a Stout. Mouthfeel was thin-to-medium, nothing of note, but at least it was not watery. The taste had a slight sourness to accompany the caramel & smoky flavors noted on the nose. It just seemed to be all over the map with no clear-cut destination. Finish was semi-dry, but I was having a tough time nailing down its style - Lager or Ale; Schwartzbier or Stout? This was an oddball that I will leave in my rearview mirror.
Mar 27, 2017
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Reviewed by MeanMotaScootah from California

3.34/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
To start off this is not a stout - it's a black lager (aka swarzbier - translates directly it's "black beer") so don't get fooled by the name. Pours like a stout, smells like an amber, tastes like Hite lager with cold toasted coffee added. Surprisingly refreshing and light for a "dark beer". An interesting beer but nothing to race out and buy. I picked this up at the local Korean market just for kicks. I wouldn't buy it again.
Jan 28, 2017
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.36/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from a brown 11.2 oz. bottle. Has a very dark brown color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of malts, dark breads. Taste is malts, grains, some bread, a hint of sweetness. Feels medium/light bodied in the mouth and overall is easy drinking and a decent beer.
Nov 07, 2016
 
Rated: 2.36 by JarMills from Canada (BC)

Aug 05, 2016
 
Rated: 2.7 by safaricook from Netherlands

Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by Beejay from Virginia

2.94/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Dark brown with a tan head.

Smells very lager like, and fairly light.

Tastes a bit thin with loss of caramel and brown sugar.

Mouthfeel is fairly thin, carbonation is moderate.

Overall, a fairly bland brew. Tastes like it was made quickly and in a big batch.
Apr 20, 2016
Black Beer Stout from Hite Brewery Company LTD
Beer rating: 68 out of 100 with 65 ratings