Black Wattle Superior Wattle Seed Ale
Barons Brewing Company

Black Wattle Superior Wattle Seed AleBlack Wattle Superior Wattle Seed Ale
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From:
Barons Brewing Company
 
Australia
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 14.13%
Reviews:
151
Ratings:
166
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 25, 2021
Added:
Aug 03, 2006
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 4.78 by Daneve76 from Australia

May 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by stereosforgeeks from Virginia

Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by harpus from Alabama

Oct 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by pin from Australia

Aug 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by kobeer from Texas

Jul 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by mechanicalprints from Arkansas

Feb 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by ZekemusMaximus from New York

Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by tfsimpkins from Florida

Feb 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Jan 17, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by mondestrunken from Australia

Dec 11, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by akinsja from Tennessee

Nov 28, 2011
 
Rated: 3.75 by rab53 from Washington

Nov 25, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by pwoody11 from Delaware

Nov 24, 2011
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Reviewed by Stew41 from Thailand

2.9/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Quite novel in that it includes wattle seed in the mix. Thin poorly formed head. Pours darker than I might have expected, a nice reddish, maroon brown. Sweetish nose, tough to pick a defining flavour, just generic style malts. Pleasant enough to taste; more non-descript malts coming through, a hint of sweetness and just a faint herbal, slightly hoppy edge. Unmemorable, even a fraction bland, but totally inoffensive. As it warmed up the beer developed a distinctly English dark ale / porter note…done well. Worth sampling.
Sep 14, 2011
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Reviewed by deadbody from Minnesota

3.36/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Interesting beer. Pours a dark amber with a good head leaving good lacing. Smell is a bit off, interesting, not unpleasant. Taste is decent. Mouthfeel is pretty good. Overall, not something I'd buy again, but not bad. Pretty much the definition of average.
Jun 04, 2011
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
The color was a bit darker than I thought. It looked almost like a red ale. The aroma of this one kind of turns me off, not sure why it just didn't smell that appealing to me. The first sip is bitter which happens to fade very quickly into the aftertaste of the Wattle Seeds. The aftertaste is the best part of this brew, I don't taste chocolate so much as to tasting the caramel. I'd like to try this one again one day.
Apr 10, 2011
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Reviewed by HalfFull from California

3.77/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
After a quick stop at their incredibly inept website, I venture on to their beer hoping the ineptitude doesn't reach into the brewhouse. Poured from a 330 ml. bottle into a pint glass, the Black Wattle pours a nearly clear light to medium brown in color. A light carbonation yields a thin cap the scatters quickly, keeping only a surface ring.

Light aromas of hops and yeast mix with dry bakers chocolate and some roasted malts. Roast notes are more forward in the taste department, along with some chocolate again, and finishing with a nutty character. Bit of clove spice accompanies.

Offers a decent feel given the limited complexity of flavors and a carbonation more spritzy than the pour had envisioned. More spice notes with warming keep things interesting and make this an easy drinking light bodied brew. More of a cross between a light Brown Ale with a hint of Winter Warmer spice in there.
Feb 26, 2011
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Reviewed by Parrotbeak from Minnesota

3.87/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Dull copper in color, with a thin, white head that fades, leaving some very thin patches and a thick, creamy ring around the perimeter. Decent lacing.
Smell is bready malts with a slightly toasted aspect. Subtle notes of caramel and brown sugar.
Taste is caramel malts with some faintly sweet, creamy notes, all of which carries to a toasty finish.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Medium-light body.
Drinkability is very good. Pleasantly tasty beer.
Feb 05, 2011
Black Wattle Superior Wattle Seed Ale from Barons Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 166 ratings