KCCO
Redhook Brewlab

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From:
Redhook Brewlab
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.11 | pDev: 15.43%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
26
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 11, 2019
Added:
Apr 26, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  8
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Rated: 3.12 by zestd from Idaho

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2.58/5  rDev -17%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Bland and watery, nothing like a real German schwarzbier. Some light roastiness in the flavor, but fades quickly. Tiny beige head that dissipates and leaves no lacing. Body is cola colored, not black. I was hoping for much better.
Mar 04, 2018
 
Rated: 2.99 by hophugger from Virginia

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by Superheatnsubcool from Washington

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

Mar 16, 2016
 
Rated: 2.89 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 2.06 by ejwright02 from Pennsylvania

Sep 03, 2015
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Rated by BeerSamurai34 from Texas

3/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not good at all. I prefer Coors Light to this.....
May 31, 2015
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Reviewed by KarlHungus from Minnesota

2/5  rDev -35.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
This beer pours a clear amber color. The head dissipates immediately. The aroma is of air with a faint hint of caramel. The taste is like water with a faint hint of caramel. The mouthfeel is thin even for an adjunct lager. Overall, this is a really bland beer that I would not drink again.
Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

Jan 14, 2015
 
Rated: 2.96 by corywalston from North Dakota

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Giesch from California

Dec 03, 2014
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +25.4%
Redhook / Resignation Brewery "KCCO Black Lager"
12 oz. brown glass bottle, coded "16:03 1 MAY1714"
$1.83 @ Weis Market, Conshohocken, PA

Interesting Label. Interesting name. I had no idea what it meant so I researched it. It refers to "The Chive" and "Keep Calm and Chive On". I can only assume that the ostrich refers to an ostrich farm in Texas, but enough of that, on to the beer...

Appearance: Clear, deep mahogany brown body. Short head of frothy khaki. Average retention and lacing.

Aroma: A pleasant blend of muted chocolate, soft smoky roastiness, and subtle fruit.

Flavor: More chocolate and caramel than the aroma suggests. The pleasant fruitiness and smokiness remain - both giving far more to this beer than their individual contributions ever could in that they're subtle enough that everything melds together well; while at the same time leaving it remarkably unique. The fruitiness is interesting, particularly in a lager, but it's the smokiness that's key. It's interesting in that it's not really clear as to where it's coming from. There's a subtle edge of roastiness, but this is smokiness - is there even any roast barley at all? And if it's smoked malt, what's the wood - or is it even wood? It almost seems like peat-smoked malt, yet it doesn't come through distinctly in that way - perhaps because there is some roasted malt? It's toasty, and roasty, and lightly coffee-ish. I don't know exactly what's going on, and that's what makes it compelling! I hope more brewers take note of this, sometimes less IS more, and not everything needs to be a 2 x 4 to the head. What makes this beer work is that it's sublime.

Mouthfeel: Medium-light bodied and smooth across the palate with a moderate carbonation level.

Overall: Charming. Thought provoking. Complex, but not overly so. And remarkably drinkable!
Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by weaverd33 from Michigan

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wattersmike90 from New York

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by swgwilt from Tennessee

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by KevChiTown

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by BrewQuest from North Dakota

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LightnerLiquorKS from Kansas

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JoelClark from Idaho

Aug 03, 2014
KCCO from Redhook Brewlab
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 26 ratings