Clear Creek Ice
Minhas Craft Brewery

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From:
Minhas Craft Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Malt Liquor
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
60
Avg:
2.19 | pDev: 34.7%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 19, 2020
Added:
Nov 04, 2008
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Reviewed by cardfan212 from Minnesota

2.32/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
Drank from a 12 ounce can. Scores are based on the style.

Look - Unlike Mountain Crest, the dated look of this can isn't that charming. The design is gross and old looking, no allure to be found here. I guess it's functional, but it's not good.

Smell - Incredibly beyond balanced malty, yet almost on the verge of nothingness. A truly min-max scent.

Taste - On the verge of being too sweet, but right at the turning point, the dirty bitter alcohol cuts in firmly. The best descriptor for this is grungy. You can taste the cheapness.

Feel - Chocolate milk? It's silky and creamy, but it feels like something I don't want. I can't say it's bad, but it's just not what I'm looking for.

Overall - Mountain Crest was surprising and exciting, but this is just lackluster and disappointing. I guess it would make a good party beer at $13 a case and 6.2% alcohol, but that's the only situation I can see it in.
Dec 19, 2020
 
Rated: 1.84 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Sep 03, 2018
 
Rated: 1.04 by joeywheeler from Indiana

Apr 04, 2018
 
Rated: 1.92 by Foxman27 from Iowa

Feb 22, 2018
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Rated by SteveJeremy from Connecticut

1.6/5  rDev -26.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25
Sickeningly sweet and boozy. Put this on my want list last year apparently, and really, I don't want it anymore.
Aug 12, 2015
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Rated by bigdaddyjerry from Maryland

2.54/5  rDev +16%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
ok flavor, better than keystone ice but ill stick to the light
Jan 30, 2015
 
 
Rated: 1.75 by Sathanas from Canada (AB)

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 1 by arini10 from Oregon

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by briandaube from Delaware

May 18, 2014
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Reviewed by scaliasux from Wisconsin

1.5/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
Appearance - Medium-light gold. A little red, too. Clear. Not as bubbly as I would have hoped. Thin and immediately disappearing head.

Smell - Not strong. What's there is sweet pale malt. Sugary corn.

Taste - Excessively, cloyingly, sickeningly sweet. Sugar and grain. Ack.

Mouthfeel - Light.

Overall - Not good. Not good.
Apr 06, 2014
 
Rated: 1.75 by tommy5 from Michigan

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by xbrettfavrex from Pennsylvania

Nov 21, 2013
 
Rated: 1 by dcall384 from Indiana

Oct 30, 2013
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Reviewed by dhannes from Wisconsin

2.91/5  rDev +32.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Poured from a can into a Perfect Pint.

A=Darker gold color, much darker than AAL's and more appealing...also a nice frothy head.

S=Overly sweet...probably due to the adjuncts.

T=Syrupy sweet...hint of honey and apple.

M=A bit syrupy with a bit too much carbonation.

O=Too sweet for my liking...may be interesting as a cheap lager for a snakebite.
Sep 05, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by Arsenal0328 from Missouri

Apr 11, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by Jimboe

Oct 03, 2012
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Reviewed by BigBry from Canada (AB)

2/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Another can for the collection, compliments of Minhas. Glad I have a couple trade partners to share this with.
Not exactly sure what they we trying to acheive in this "strong ice beer" - high alcohol, low price to compete with other malt liquors. Gold color, fizzy head that quickly disappears to nothing. Almost no aroma, maybe wet straw or grain, kind of sweet smell. First taste is sour on the tongue. Watery and thin, no body, and an alcohol after taste. Should have known better : High alcohol % plus low cost equals no good.
Jun 27, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by murf1087 from Indiana

Dec 12, 2011
Clear Creek Ice from Minhas Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 60 out of 100 with 39 ratings