Black Star Double Hopped Golden Lager
Great Northern Brewing Co.

Black Star Double Hopped Golden LagerBlack Star Double Hopped Golden Lager
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From:
Great Northern Brewing Co.
 
Montana, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.19 | pDev: 20.38%
Reviews:
57
Ratings:
97
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2016
Added:
May 28, 2002
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  7
A "double hopped" (dry hopped) unique American lager based on traditional European Pilsners with a crisp refreshing body and lots of taste. We add hops in the kettle and then again before finishing for aromatic quality.

15 IBU
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Reviewed by Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts

3.19/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Very light lager. Not sure why it’s called double hopped, there isn’t much bitterness at all to it (Only 15 ibu), so if anything it should be called minimally hopped even for a light lager. It’s sweeter than a normal lager, but not so sweet as to be unpleasant. Has a farm fresh / summery kind of vibe, almost like a saison without any of the spices, which makes me unsurprised that it’s from the Midwest. Nice light session lager, very drinkable and would be a much preferable choice for pre-gaming as compared to American mass produced light beers if you can find it for a good price. Nothing really special though.
Jun 07, 2016
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Rated by HaveUSeenMyCellar from California

2.5/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Another random beer I got as an extra long ago that I would not recommend.
Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by harpus from Alabama

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 2.56 by ADKbeerguy from New York

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by BabaBeer from California

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by beer_nibbler from Montana

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DoktorEd from California

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by scottbrew4u from Pennsylvania

Feb 28, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by troobie from California

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Flathead_Monster from Montana

Nov 15, 2013
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Reviewed by GentlemanQuan27 from California

4.74/5  rDev +48.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This beer took my platelet for beers to another level. I have had independent IPA's and other type of beer. But when I tried this beer one day, I never looked back. Even as I am writing this post, I am thinking about how great this beer tastes. I enjoy it and love it. Its very smooth and one of those beers you will remember
Oct 08, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by Lelampp from Ohio

Sep 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by TruePerception from California

Aug 30, 2013
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Reviewed by busternuggz from California

3.48/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 24 oz tallboy into an etched pint glass.

Clear gold color with a thin off-white head. Just a touch of lacing stretching up the side of the glass.

A little bit of floral hops on the nose, Saaz maybe, with some grain and sweet corn.

Mild but noticeable hop presence on the taste; faint pine, some earth and floral notes. Quickly gives way to fresh corn and moderate malt sweetness.

Medium bodied, a little heavy for a lager. Ends fairly clean. Could stand a bit more carbonation.

Overall it's pleasant. Cheap, better than BMC lager alternatives, but I'd rather have a NB Shift or a SA Noble Pils if I'm in the mood for a lager.
Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Aug 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by sliverX from S. Georgia & S. Sandwich Isls.

Jul 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by dwtyler from California

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by elglueckert from Montana

Jun 27, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by Juuroumaru from Florida

Jun 26, 2013
Black Star Double Hopped Golden Lager from Great Northern Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 97 ratings