Black Hawk Stout
Mendocino Brewing Company

Black Hawk StoutBlack Hawk Stout
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From:
Mendocino Brewing Company
 
United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 13.39%
Reviews:
432
Ratings:
660
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 17, 2020
Added:
Sep 15, 2001
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  35
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Rated: 3.8 by smi69 from New York

Apr 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by ShepardCommander from Virginia

Jan 04, 2018
 
Rated: 2.52 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 2 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.74/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Irish dry stout - okay, then clear mug sounds like it should be a good to go then, right?
Here's the rest.
The appearance was a stiff dark brown color almost black with a quickly dissipating foamy white head. Not much lace, somewhat stringy yet slid off very quickly.
The aroma had some cardboard, earthiness, quick roastiness, slight toast, light coffee grounds and some dark chocolate.
The flavor had that dry sweet earthy cardboard and roastiness. Dark chocolate seemed there, but faint. Slight aftertaste of the roast and dark chocolate.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt on par. Dry roasty and toasty to semi-dark chocolate bitterness nipping the finish.
Overall, pretty decent as an Irish dry stout, perhaps could come back to.
Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by frasergrove from California

Oct 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.29 by SonictheBeerhog from New York

Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by Gkruszewski from New York

Nov 06, 2016
 
Rated: 2.63 by cabage99 from Iowa

Sep 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Jul 17, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.53/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Good deep black appearance indicating heavy roasting with a full one inch of cream to beige colored head on the top of it. Plenty of roast, earthen smoke to the aroma.

Chewy, but not as much as you would expect from the color. Coffee malt notes, still some earthenness. Its reliable stuff for the stout crowd, must love roasting and can't be the guy who always complains about a stout being too thin.

Otherwise, plenty serviceable.
Jun 13, 2016
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Reviewed by DaveBar from Canada (ON)

3.55/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Got as a gift. 12oz bottle served at 8deg in a tulip

A- Opens well and pours a nice high 2" high brown head that lasts for nearly four minutes before film out. Nice dark brown colour

S- Not much here. Some malt and a touch of chocolate but that's it.

T- Lacking all around. Just a lack of proper ingredients and money into this one. Not for me thx. From an Irish dry stout stand point it is fair at best hence the rating

M- Creamy going down then dries out

O- Nice brew but not for me. Good to those who like this style. My rating is fair and won't upset the balance of the universe with respect to where this brew stands in the ratings.

Food Pairing

This alright brew went ok with....... Liver and onions! I fry bacon and then the onions in the grease! Yum LOL.

Enjoy
May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by Squire from Mississippi

May 24, 2016
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Rated by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.68/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed in Roger Protz' CAMRA classic "300 Beers To Try Before You Die!"
Listed in the "1001 Beers."
MJ"s 1999 "Guide" gave it 2 of 4 stars.
Apr 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by psmith161 from Indiana

Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by yuenglingfan101 from Ohio

Feb 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 2.87 by DrAnnaNemis from Illinois

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.61 by KarmicSkrambl8 from California

Nov 12, 2015
Black Hawk Stout from Mendocino Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 660 ratings