Cherries Of Fire
Karbach Brewing Co.

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From:
Karbach Brewing Co.
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
11%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
132
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 11, 2020
Added:
Aug 16, 2013
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  27
Fun Series #6
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Ratings by StephRai:
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Rated by StephRai from New York

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

Sep 26, 2014
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3/5  rDev -27.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
So this was one of the rare offerings that ol boy James brought to March Madness that wasn't all that good. Honestly, it might be the only bottle the dude has ever brought out of dozens and dozens that didn't pan out. Shit, I'm always bringing a beer a day for the tournament that I am only bringing because there's like 6 dudes on average at a time to help slug some shit I don't like down. I digress.

Pours a dark brown. Didn't really see that red/dark red hue to the edge of the glass. Consumed June 2018. Not much of a head to it. Didn't pull bourbon in the nose. Cherry, yes. Smelled a bit more like a brown cherry ale.

Taste, I dunno man, this didn't work, the bourbon notes aren't really there beyond a generic booziness. The cherries seem to contribute to this viscosity movement that isn't from loads of grain. The malt style came off more brown ale than porter, the roasted malt aspect just didn't happen. The cherry is a thicker, darker cherry, neither tart nor sweet. Big meh, lacking bourbon character.
Nov 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by Kuges from Texas

Mar 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by tkrane from Texas

Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by rspauldi from Texas

Feb 17, 2016
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4.24/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
FUN Series 006: BA Hellfighter with Cherries

Very similar to the base beer, but with cherries. Cherries were not tart or sweet, just right to provide a little extra flavor that didn't over power the base beer. Some vanilla and light coconut.
Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by mportnoy from Pennsylvania

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by BeerMeBro720 from Ohio

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Feb 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.67 by mikepcarney from Ohio

Jan 26, 2015
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Reviewed by Holland from Illinois

1.8/5  rDev -56.6%
look: 3 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Not sure if something was wrong with the brew or if that's just how this beer is meant to be. It was incredibly yeasty and reminded me of a homebrew that was not well executed. Couldn't taste any roasted flavors over the yeast and slightly tart cherry. No sweetness as I would expect in a big beer like this. Very disappointing overall.
Jan 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by bourassa23 from Massachusetts

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Denzo from Massachusetts

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by shehateme from Massachusetts

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jayhunter357 from Massachusetts

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kevin_Young from Illinois

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by CaptainFleeker from Illinois

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.09 by facesnorth from Pennsylvania

Oct 11, 2014
Cherries Of Fire from Karbach Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 132 ratings