Black Currant
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
ABV:
3%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 5.54%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
18
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 19, 2017
Added:
Aug 16, 2013
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by velcrogrip:
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Rated by velcrogrip from Florida

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

Sep 06, 2013
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Rated: 3.94 by ladle69 from Florida

May 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by RayUF07 from Florida

Apr 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Jason from Massachusetts

Oct 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Todd from Finland

Oct 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by craftbeerasian from Florida

Oct 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by aasher from Indiana

Sep 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Mposha from Florida

Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by ghscott from Florida

Sep 03, 2013
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Reviewed by TheChef18 from Florida

4.06/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at CCB.

A- Color is wild. Like a bright pink purple. One of the nicest I had seen until I had Wakefield's DFPF last night.

S- berry smell but more raspberry. nice and tart

T- a little sour but not as much as I was expecting. blackberry really comes through. also what my taste buds believes is raspberry, but which by the name I am assuming is currant. good and sweet.

M- lower carbonation than expected. light feel

O- great beer. for something light and fruity you cannot go wrong with this one
Sep 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Lare453 from Florida

Aug 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Coldsnack from Florida

Aug 26, 2013
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Reviewed by MatthewPlus from Idaho

4.69/5  rDev +13%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
On tap 08.20.13 in the CCB tasting room.

Pours a beautiful reddish/pinkish/purpleish color with a thin lightly pink-hued head. Somewhat hazy, but looks pretty spot on for what a expect from the style.

Slightly funky nose, but the bouquet is really dominated by black currant and lemon.

Tastes fantastic. A bit tart and puckering, but the wheat lends wonderful citrus notes that are well integrated with black currant, which is obviously the dominant flavor. Has a really nice lactic acidity that cleanses that palate and is really refreshing. There is also a slight twinge of sharpness in the back-end.

Medium-light body, appropriate carbonation, and a clean, refreshing finish. sessionable as hell.

Overall, I have been really impressed with the Berliner offerings (fruited or otherwise) from CCB, and i think this is the best i've had from them. Easily comparable to many of the well-hyped examples of this style coming out of FL. This is a real treat to drink and i hope that CCB continues to produce beers like this...
Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by beernads from Florida

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by frankthetank86 from New York

Aug 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by sendsilk from Florida

Aug 18, 2013
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

4.29/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Reviewed from notes. Had on-tap at CCB tasting room. Served in a pint glass.

A: Moderately hazy but translucent with a one-finger white head and average visible carbonation. I'm sure a word exists for the color here, but I don't know what it is. A weird cranberry juice color? But not as dark. Looks interesting, to say the least.

S: Tart, wheat grain, lemony, lactic, funky, and fruity with the rich dark currant.

T: More tart up front from the lactic acid and the cassis, a bit sour, wheat and light malts, and more tart black currant on the exhale. Some grainy wheat flavors in the hang with the mild lactic tartness.

M: Light body, medium carbonation sensation, no alcohol presence to speak of.

O: This was a really enjoyable fruited berliner. Not overly tart or sour, but a pleasant, easy drinker for sure. Recommended.
Aug 18, 2013
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Reviewed by mobius387 from Wisconsin

4.16/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at CCB

Appearance: bright pink/purple/mauve or whatever. Doesn't matter, it looks amazing

Aroma: blackberries blueberries and raspberries

Palate: light body, medium acidity, medium carbonation, slight tingling on the tongue from the tartness

Taste: sweet, tarty, some peaches, blackberry, raspberry.

Overall: a fantastic fruit berliner. Better than Stiftung, right up there with peach. Love how drinkable this is at 3%. Great for hot florida summers
Aug 16, 2013
Black Currant from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 18 ratings