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BlackStack Brewing
- From:
- BlackStack Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- European Dark Lager
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 3.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 22, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 01, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Taking inspiration from the crispy, yet delicately roasty Schwarzbiers brewed in Germany. Handles extremely well for how light the body is. Take it for a spin.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota
3.78/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a 16oz can purchased at the brewery last weekend.
The beer pours dark brown in color. The head was an off white color and 1 finger in size. The head retention was very poor and no lacing on the glass.
The nose has notes of caramel and cola on it. Nothing too strong.
Taste - I am getting some licorice to start off the flavor and a bit of bitterness with it. I get caramel notes more toward the back. The caramel provides a check to the bitterness.
Crisp and clean body. The body is decent. Slight drying feeling.
Not bad at all.
Jun 22, 2024The beer pours dark brown in color. The head was an off white color and 1 finger in size. The head retention was very poor and no lacing on the glass.
The nose has notes of caramel and cola on it. Nothing too strong.
Taste - I am getting some licorice to start off the flavor and a bit of bitterness with it. I get caramel notes more toward the back. The caramel provides a check to the bitterness.
Crisp and clean body. The body is decent. Slight drying feeling.
Not bad at all.
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
3.55/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a dark color with a massive tan head that is overflowing the glass. SRM of 23-24. (3.50).
Aroma: Moderate aromas of grains and yeast. (3.50)
Flavor: Mild flavors of grains, yeast, lightly roasted. Yeasty with a green pepper flavor. (3.50)
Feel: Medium-bodied, yeasty, grainy. Full. Dry. (4.00)
Compared to Köstritzer Schwarzbier 1/2023: Pours similar, larger head. Milder aromas. Milder dark malt and roast. More grains and yeast. Dryer and less flavor. Winner: Kostritzer
Compared to Bahaus/Hammerheart Schwarzbear 1/2023: Pours similar, larger head. Milder aromas. Milder dark malt, roast, smoke. More grains/yeast. Dryer and less flavor.
Overall: Honestly not the best one here. Overflowing pour and yeasty make me wonder if it is somewhat spoiled. Yeasty, grainy, with a green pepper flavor. But not very dark or roasted flavors. (Rating: 3.55)
Jan 29, 2023Aroma: Moderate aromas of grains and yeast. (3.50)
Flavor: Mild flavors of grains, yeast, lightly roasted. Yeasty with a green pepper flavor. (3.50)
Feel: Medium-bodied, yeasty, grainy. Full. Dry. (4.00)
Compared to Köstritzer Schwarzbier 1/2023: Pours similar, larger head. Milder aromas. Milder dark malt and roast. More grains and yeast. Dryer and less flavor. Winner: Kostritzer
Compared to Bahaus/Hammerheart Schwarzbear 1/2023: Pours similar, larger head. Milder aromas. Milder dark malt, roast, smoke. More grains/yeast. Dryer and less flavor.
Overall: Honestly not the best one here. Overflowing pour and yeasty make me wonder if it is somewhat spoiled. Yeasty, grainy, with a green pepper flavor. But not very dark or roasted flavors. (Rating: 3.55)
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Dark cola color, not much head. Mild scent, sweet with some pine. Taste is lightly sweet, with some chocolate and nuttiness, back end being bitter: flower, citrus rind and smoke. I love this style and this one delivered big
Aug 10, 2022
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
3.96/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 16oz can:
Appearance: Clear brown, good rocky head.
Smell: Slight grassiness, minerals, not strong.
Taste: Smooth, mild sweetness, hint of chocolate, mild nuttiness.
Overall: A nice dark lager as a change of pace. Not a whole lot going on in the aroma, but the taste is nice with a nutty finish that I enjoyed.
Aug 06, 2022Appearance: Clear brown, good rocky head.
Smell: Slight grassiness, minerals, not strong.
Taste: Smooth, mild sweetness, hint of chocolate, mild nuttiness.
Overall: A nice dark lager as a change of pace. Not a whole lot going on in the aroma, but the taste is nice with a nutty finish that I enjoyed.
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
3.91/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
16oz can into a 16oz tall lager glass.
L: Pours rusty dark brown w/dark honey edges, thin light khaki head, low carbonation, no lacing. Looks like cola.
S: Caramelized malts, a hint of honey, lightly floral. Rather clean.
T: Lightly sweet toasted grains, significant citrus zest, raisins, light char, wildflowers, bitter dark chocolate. Bitterness is gently metallic.
F: Bright & snappy med-light bodied mouthfeel that has a medium long drying finish. It approaches tawny and is cola-like.
O: A very crisp & fresh tasting dark lager with stern bitterness, light sweetness and a fairly dry finish. It is lip smacking good, pleasant and easy drinking and is excellent in it's style.
Jul 31, 2022L: Pours rusty dark brown w/dark honey edges, thin light khaki head, low carbonation, no lacing. Looks like cola.
S: Caramelized malts, a hint of honey, lightly floral. Rather clean.
T: Lightly sweet toasted grains, significant citrus zest, raisins, light char, wildflowers, bitter dark chocolate. Bitterness is gently metallic.
F: Bright & snappy med-light bodied mouthfeel that has a medium long drying finish. It approaches tawny and is cola-like.
O: A very crisp & fresh tasting dark lager with stern bitterness, light sweetness and a fairly dry finish. It is lip smacking good, pleasant and easy drinking and is excellent in it's style.
Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona
3.71/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark iced tea color with almost no head or lacing. Smell is toasty malts ,slight smoke and baked bread . Taste follows nose toasty with chocolate ,smoke burt bread notes some citrus . Mouth feel has some bitterness ,rusty and dry
Jun 12, 2022
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