Black Bear
Morgan Street Brewery
- From:
- Morgan Street Brewery
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
- ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- 77
- Avg:
- 3.18 | pDev: 15.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 13, 2020
- Added:
- Aug 11, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
This light flavored black lager is our version of a classic schwarzbier. This schwarzbier has moderate malt flavors that finish clean and sweet, and are balanced out nicely with just a hint of bitterness. The appearance is very dark brown, with a tan-colored head. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium to medium-high carbonation. Black Bear is truly a beer that will surprise the drinker. It is overall dark, but very pleasantly sweet with no harshness that most would expect from a dark beer. This beer is available seasonally, so try it when you can.
24 IBU
24 IBU
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.64/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On draft at the brewpub
Very dark brown in color, off-white colored head. Aroma is very chocolately and a bit of roast. Taste is a little sweeter than I'd prefer. Decent mouthfeel.
Aug 20, 2017Very dark brown in color, off-white colored head. Aroma is very chocolately and a bit of roast. Taste is a little sweeter than I'd prefer. Decent mouthfeel.
Reviewed by BigBry from Canada (AB)
3.5/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Single can, brought back from St. Louis. Morgan Street's generic black label, with a "Black Bear" sticker, Dark Lager, 4.6% alc.
Dark brown, not quite black liquid with tan foam. Head is a bit weak, thin streaky lace.
Smell is slightly nutty, malty.
Starts with sweet malt flavor base, caramel, then finishes with some balancing bitterness.
The mouth feel and body is medium, a bit sharp from the carbonation.
Quite light in flavor and body, I think I was expecting a bit more, but still a nice easy drinking beer.
Jul 19, 2015Dark brown, not quite black liquid with tan foam. Head is a bit weak, thin streaky lace.
Smell is slightly nutty, malty.
Starts with sweet malt flavor base, caramel, then finishes with some balancing bitterness.
The mouth feel and body is medium, a bit sharp from the carbonation.
Quite light in flavor and body, I think I was expecting a bit more, but still a nice easy drinking beer.
Rated by dertyd from California
1.9/5 rDev -40.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
1.9/5 rDev -40.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Not that great was to plain
Dec 19, 2014
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