Ruta Maya Dark
Atwater Brewery

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From:
Atwater Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 12.82%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 04, 2016
Added:
Jul 18, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Reviewed by Drunken_Idaho from Texas

2.16/5  rDev -44.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
Wow. I can't help but wonder (based on the other good reviews) if I got a bad sixer here. Overpowering "wet penny" flavor, can't really taste anything else.
Jan 04, 2016
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Rated: 3.76 by markgugs from New Jersey

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by kew from Texas

Aug 02, 2015
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Rated by GregJ from Louisiana

3.95/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Really tasty but light on body.
Apr 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by mjwellman from Texas

Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by Shafaegalo from Texas

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Nick4444 from Texas

Feb 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by NeubTube from Texas

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.42 by Vollste from Texas

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.48 by Vipsanius from Texas

Dec 13, 2014
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Reviewed by Foxbeep from Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%
First review so pardon the lack of depth; I'm a heavy coffee drinker and I consider myself a young beer fanatic, but most of my palate is acclimated to coffee. Although this sweet, crisp beer provided an ample supply of coffee flavor and a smooth and light body, I was put off a bit by the finish as the rich cocoa faded into what I can only describe as "Stale Coffee." I'm a bit of a snob, I know, but I can pick out old coffee when I taste it.

That being said this is probably my favorite "Coffee Beer" that I've tried and I won't hesitate to buy another sixer or two, but I think the coffee used tasted too much "Just like coffee" and the end result lacks complexity.
Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by cdwil from Texas

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bundy462 from Texas

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by kjkinsey from Texas

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.58 by Beer-Zombie from Oregon

Oct 14, 2014
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Reviewed by Atlas1 from Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%
Love the label on this one. There used to be a coffee shop here in San Antonio called Ruta Maya that had a similar design scheme.

Poured into a DFH barrel pint glass, this beer is sort of a dirty brown (if that's possible) color with a light brown head. The nose is malty sweet but with a strong coffee scent. The taste is also malty sweet, with a dark cherry flavor mixed in. Nice bitter coffee notes and a dry bitter finish. Mouthfeel is slightly thin, but not necessarily inconsistent with the style.

I like this beer. It's quite tasty and extremely welcoming. Doesn't hurt to like coffee if you're going to drink this beer, but considering it says "coffee schwarzbier" on the label, you're forewarned. Nice fall or winter beer, but also nice on this 88-degree warm Texas October evening. I'll revisit this in the future. Nice work from the folks at Atwater.
Oct 10, 2014
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Reviewed by Karibourgeois from Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%
Dark brown black pour with a small tan head. Very nice roasted malt and coffee aroma. Big dark roasted coffee flavor upfront. Also has a good balance of bitter espresso and dark malt with just a hint of chocolate. Medium bodied.
Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jame515 from Texas

Sep 23, 2014
Ruta Maya Dark from Atwater Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 23 ratings