Detroit Hip Hops - Black Lotus Brewery

sarro

Michigan

4.28/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Served in a 4oz tasting glass at Black Lotus on 14mi & Main on a busy Saturday night.

Smell was light & floral with a bit of citrus.

Taste went from subtle grass to bitter grapefruit in the finish. The more I drank it the more I liked it as it warmed. Mouthfeel wasn't the greatest as it could probably use a bit more carbonation or malt backbone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it with dinner.
Definitely stood out from the rest of the set of samples.

Serving type: on-tap

04-12-2010 01:09:25 | More by sarro

leadahmer

Michigan

1/5  rDev -71.1%

12-07-2013 00:40:12 | More by leadahmer

Morakaton

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

11-16-2013 08:15:19 | More by Morakaton

Scott225

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

07-25-2013 20:49:53 | More by Scott225

HarmonMW

Missouri

3/5  rDev -13.3%

05-12-2013 00:43:29 | More by HarmonMW

ajkiser12

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +30.1%

12-26-2012 19:39:17 | More by ajkiser12

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +15.6%

08-23-2012 03:33:31 | More by t0rin0

mhaugo

California

3/5  rDev -13.3%

12-18-2011 20:06:04 | More by mhaugo

divineaudio

Michigan

3.53/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

served in a pint glass. from notes.

a - copper in color with a finger of foamy, tan head. retention is excellent and leaves quite a bit of lacing.

s - dank pine resin and grapefruit.

t - strong carmel malt backbone with notes of grapefruit and a strong pine resin finish. well balanced but lacking complexity.

m - medium with adequate co2.

o - easily drinkable and enjoyable. worth trying if you head up to the brewery as it is one of the better black lotus beers.

Serving type: on-tap

09-27-2011 02:51:10 | More by divineaudio

LilBeerDoctor

New York

3.98/5  rDev +15%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed on 6/23/2010. On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear orange with a thick white head. Aroma of citrus, hop oils, and caramel malt. Flavor of citrus and floral hops -- this had a very nice hop character and was plenty hopped for an APA (that's what it was labeled at the brewpub, although it certainly tasted more like an IPA). A solid hoppy pale ale and probably their best offering.

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2010 23:46:58 | More by LilBeerDoctor

tmoneyba

Ohio

4/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Draft at 2007 Michigan BGWF.

Poured clear copper color with a medium frothy white head that lasted with good lacing.

Heavy grapefruit hoppy aroma.

Medium body with tingly texture.

Medium bitter citrus flavor with a moderate bitter finish of moderate duration.

Good brew.

Serving type: on-tap

01-28-2009 21:36:38 | More by tmoneyba

bozebus17

Michigan

3.28/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Had this on-tap at Black Lotus last night.

Beer poured a deep opaque amber-brown color. There was a small off-white head that didn't last real long. Lacing was strong.

It isn't very often that I am impressed more with the aroma of a beer than it's flavor. This is one of those cases. This beer had a nice scent with strong citrus notes. Some bannana was also noticeable.

As far as flavor goes this was a pretty run-of-the-mill pale ale. Bitter hops were prevelant and left a lingering aftertaste. I didn't notice any malt flavor to speak of. After swallowing the beer there was a bit of carbonation induced tingling on my tongue.

Mouthfeel is really what ruins this beer for me. Compared to most APAs or IPAs I've had this one felt light and watery; it left a lot to be desired.

This beer also went down very easily, possibly due to the light mouthfeel. This gives it a high drinkability factor.

Overall not a bad beer but nothing to go out of your way to try.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2007 19:27:34 | More by bozebus17