Campfire Black Lager
Confluence Brewing Company
- From:
- Confluence Brewing Company
- Iowa, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
Ranked #64 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #17,790 - Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 8.5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 05, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 19, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Iowans have always loved the great outdoors, and with 85 state parks as well as scores of city and county parks, there is ample opportunity to grab a piece of it. Our Camp Fire Black Lager is a salute to those wilderness areas across our great state. One sip conjures memories of sitting around a crackling fire on a cool autumn evening with family and friends, sharing in good times. This German-inspired black lager is full-bodied and rich with subtle notes of roasted coffee, sweet caramel, dark chocolate and just a touch of hickory smoke. Whatever your plans, from camping to simply relaxing, and everything in between, this is the Camp Fire to do it around. Cheers!
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Reviewed by dfillius from Iowa
4.43/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.43/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The perfect balance of smoke and not smoke. Super refreshing, dry finish. Great amount of head with decent retention. Had on tap at the brewery 12/9 via PubPass, thanks to Graham and Katie for the gift!
Dec 05, 2025
Rated by robotic_being from Illinois
4.08/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bold smoky aroma, nice roasty taste, solid semi dry finish. Wonderful flavors, great batch!
Jan 07, 2024
Rated by Lbawk7
4.16/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very light dark beer. Enjoyed it a bunch.
May 23, 2015
Reviewed by Beric from Massachusetts
3.68/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Serving: On tap at Short's in Iowa City
Served: 2 January 2015
Appearance: Pours a dark brown with a sickly tannish tinge to the sides. Dirty head on the top that leaves minimal lacing.
Smell: Muted notes of sweetness with dark roast coffee and a pinch of liquid smoke.
Taste: Robust roasted character with a distinct smokiness on the back end. The beer is relatively bitter and finishes rather dry.
Feel: Medium carbonation and medium body.
Overall: A good beer, and one that uses smoked malts to its advantage- adding a touch of curious roastiness and a pinch of bitterness that keeps you going back for more.
Jan 03, 2015Served: 2 January 2015
Appearance: Pours a dark brown with a sickly tannish tinge to the sides. Dirty head on the top that leaves minimal lacing.
Smell: Muted notes of sweetness with dark roast coffee and a pinch of liquid smoke.
Taste: Robust roasted character with a distinct smokiness on the back end. The beer is relatively bitter and finishes rather dry.
Feel: Medium carbonation and medium body.
Overall: A good beer, and one that uses smoked malts to its advantage- adding a touch of curious roastiness and a pinch of bitterness that keeps you going back for more.
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