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Black Forest Nitro
Left Hand Brewing Company
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- From:
- Left Hand Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
Ranked #192 - ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #15,906 - Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 9.77%
- Reviews:
- 17
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 16, 2022
- Added:
- Oct 15, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
Indulge in a devilishly delicious stout. Inspired by the famous German dessert, Black Forest Nitro tempts taste buds with tart black cherries and aromas of rich chocolate cake. Layers of flavor reminiscent of spiked fresh cherries and dark chocolate ganache cascade on a canvas of nitrogen. The super smooth mouthfeel is delicate and light while staying diabolically decadent. Crack a can and enter into temptation.
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Ratings by 1971bernat:
Rated by 1971bernat from Virginia
3/5 rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Dec 12, 2021
3/5 rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Dec 12, 2021
More User Ratings:
Rated by Shadow7917 from Iowa
4.71/5 rDev +21.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +21.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I loved how creamy it felt. I loved the flavors and the look was gorgeous. I am a big Nitro fan.
Dec 16, 2022Reviewed by lastmango from Pennsylvania
3.96/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L - Poured black with a two finger tan nitro head. Lookin' like a Guinness.
S - Nose if very light . . . Roasted malt, vanilla and cherry.
T - Taste follows the nose with the addition of chocolate. No hop bitterness.
F - Very smooth and creamy with little carbonation.
O - Very nice drinkable stout. Not too overwhelming with the chocolate and cherry flavors.
Mar 08, 2022S - Nose if very light . . . Roasted malt, vanilla and cherry.
T - Taste follows the nose with the addition of chocolate. No hop bitterness.
F - Very smooth and creamy with little carbonation.
O - Very nice drinkable stout. Not too overwhelming with the chocolate and cherry flavors.
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.51/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nitro can split with my brother-in-law. Beautiful nitro pour eventually resulting in a Guinness-like tan head. Aroma and flavor feature dark roasted malt, semi-sweet chocolate, burnt coffee, and a hint of sour cherry. Mouthfeel is a bit too close to flat. Overall not a great beer.
Feb 10, 2022Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado
3.61/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Not so much into this one, the cherry was non existent in the first can. Looked cool in the glass and all but basically just tasted like the milk stout which isn't a bad thing but yeah....
Feb 07, 2022Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
3.85/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Nitro can poured into a tulip
A- pours jet black with a three-finger creamy khaki head that has great retention long after the pour
S- milk chocolate and caramel, with undertones of charred malt, black cherry and a hint of cream
T- sweet chocolate with some charred roasted malt up front, followed by some caramel notes before giving way to dark cherry notes. The finish gives more sweet chocolate that continues into the linger
M- medium-heavy body with a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a silky smooth finish, high drinkability
Feb 06, 2022A- pours jet black with a three-finger creamy khaki head that has great retention long after the pour
S- milk chocolate and caramel, with undertones of charred malt, black cherry and a hint of cream
T- sweet chocolate with some charred roasted malt up front, followed by some caramel notes before giving way to dark cherry notes. The finish gives more sweet chocolate that continues into the linger
M- medium-heavy body with a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a silky smooth finish, high drinkability
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
4.13/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
light malt taste the cherries and chocolate come out in every sip
Jan 16, 2022Reviewed by izraelc from New York
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours deep mahogany. Tan foam. Not much of an aroma. Mild cocoa body. Fades to a roasted malt finish. Not much cherry flavor to speak of. Very smooth. Good but nothing special.
Jan 01, 2022Reviewed by Peach63 from New York
4.13/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Ebony with a 1" thick, creamy tan head, which lasts. Heavy lacing.
Aroma is cocoa, coffee, roast malt.
Tastes of dark cocoa, coffee, slight cherry, roast malt, lactose.
Full body, thick and creamy. Light carbonation. Semisweet finish.
Cherry is a bit muted. Very good overall.
Dec 29, 2021Aroma is cocoa, coffee, roast malt.
Tastes of dark cocoa, coffee, slight cherry, roast malt, lactose.
Full body, thick and creamy. Light carbonation. Semisweet finish.
Cherry is a bit muted. Very good overall.
Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia
4.03/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: PItch black liquid with a tan whip cream head that you would expect from a nitro. Foam fingers of lace hang on the glass for eternity.
Smell and Taste; Definitely black cheery notes with some chocolate. Reminiscent of a cheery cordial candy.
Feel: Have yet to find a Nitro that isn't smooth. This is very easy going down.
Overall: Could use a higher ABV but that's just me.
Dec 23, 2021Smell and Taste; Definitely black cheery notes with some chocolate. Reminiscent of a cheery cordial candy.
Feel: Have yet to find a Nitro that isn't smooth. This is very easy going down.
Overall: Could use a higher ABV but that's just me.
Black Forest Nitro from Left Hand Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
37 ratings
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