Pinsetter
Milwaukee Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Milwaukee Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
European Dark Lager
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 2.34%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 24, 2024
Added:
Nov 22, 2023
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Pinsetter dark lager delights with its notes of caramel, toast, and hints of chocolate from a blend of 5 different malts to create a flavorful yet sessionable beer that is as approachable as a well-oiled lane at your favorite bowling alley. It rolls down your palate with the grace of a seasoned bowler aiming for that perfect strike, leaving you refreshed and ready for another frame.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.82 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

May 24, 2024
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Hard to believe this is my first from MKE, but here we are. Even harder to believe that this 15 year old has just been bought by an 8 year old, Eagle Park. But micros are just full of surprises. No clue on MKE's website about what led to the acquisition, but the "About" page sounds like MKE will continue their craft under the new owners. I bought Pinsetter at Woodman's Kenosha on an across-the-border beer run.

Pinsetter is a decent dark lager; nothing wrong with it, but barely above average in every sense. There is a nice complexity in the malts. I paired this with a quickie dinner of broiled potatoes and applied sauces of honey mustard and BBQ. Both worked. I also give good Overall Hugs to wish Eagle Park a happy acquisition. I'd have Pinsetter again, but probably only with lunch. Cheers !
Jan 05, 2024
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours Pitch black with a light brown head. Smells of chocolate and dark roasted grain. Tastes of chocolate and some fruit, along with dark roasted grain notes. Beer is light bodied and easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Dec 26, 2023
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.92/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a mostly completely dark, deep black color with a large, deep tan head. SRM of 22-23. (4.25)

Aroma: Strong aromas of chocolate, coffee, black mountain roast. Rich chocolate lingers. (4.00)

Flavor: Flavors of milk, bittersweet chocolate, coffee, roast, black malt. Smooth chocolate on the finish. (3.75)

Feel: Medium body, strong carbonation. Smooth and creamy. Mild bitterness. (4.00)

Compared to BlackStack Spare Parts 11/2023: Pours larger head, stronger aromas. More chocolate, dark malt, roast. Less citrus, earth, pine. Larger and smoother mouthfeel. (Rating: 4.04)

Compared to Modist Pretty Metal 1/2024: Pours similar, milder aromas. More bittersweet chocolate. Less dark roast, cocoa. More sweet.

Compared to New Glarus Back 40 Bock 2/2024: Pours darker, milder head. Stronger aromas. Less earth, brown bread. More cocoa, lactose, bittersweet and roast. Stronger overall.

Overall: A good dark lager. Bittersweet chocolate and lactose flavors emerge. Smooth finish. Pretty good. (Rtaing: 3.92)
Nov 25, 2023