Black Hawk Stout - Mendocino Brewing Company

Guinness4me

Florida

4.18/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is one sneaky beer. I nearly missed it's nuances and I'm glad I slowed down for a closer look.

Pouring a choco-coffee brown with little smell if any, it looked like it would taste as deep and rich as it looked, but a dfferent feeling filled my mouth! The tip of my tongue met with a fizzy sweetness that slowly morphed into a warm syrup on my tongue. By the time it hit the back and sides of my tongue, it had mellowed into a deep-in-the-forest rich merlot. Very woodsy and smooth. This beer is a deep romantic kiss atop the Empire State building in late summer.

I need more.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2005 04:19:55 | More by Guinness4me

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

05-21-2013 23:31:39 | More by GinsuDave

2beerdogs

California

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-09-2013 04:43:29 | More by 2beerdogs

thebummedgardener

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-02-2013 03:25:34 | More by thebummedgardener

mkennedy119

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

04-22-2013 01:40:18 | More by mkennedy119

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-20-2013 01:10:29 | More by chasmandocharles

gwiedman1

New York

4/5  rDev +13.3%

04-07-2013 19:42:07 | More by gwiedman1

Goobastic

New York

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

03-16-2013 00:03:37 | More by Goobastic

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

03-15-2013 16:13:48 | More by Segelstrom

crytion

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

03-12-2013 11:37:47 | More by crytion

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +13.3%

03-07-2013 00:47:34 | More by kjfinnerty

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -15%

03-05-2013 02:14:00 | More by DaPan

TheSixthRing

California

3.31/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Appearance - Pours a near black, deep brown with a nice tan 2-finger head. Fair retention. Streaky lacing with little stick.

Smell - Faint aroma throughout. Hints of milk chocolate and coffee roastiness. Ghostly hint of fruity esters.

Taste - Moderate notes of powered chocolate, followed by faint fruity ester sweetness and a light coffee roast finish.

Mouthfeel - Light to medium body, with fair carbonation. Fluffy, somewhat creamy at first, but dies quickly as the beer warms. Finishes with slight dryness.

Overall - This is my second go-around with this beer, and while I've enjoyed it more this time, it still doesn't quite hit the spot. It's a beer I don't mind drinking, so long as I don't have to pay for it.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 00:06:26 | More by TheSixthRing

derekdenim

New York

4/5  rDev +13.3%

03-02-2013 20:40:58 | More by derekdenim

acurtis

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

02-10-2013 16:12:32 | More by acurtis

Forzzaitalia

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

02-04-2013 04:21:06 | More by Forzzaitalia

spikechiquet

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

02-01-2013 03:51:17 | More by spikechiquet

KillaB

Illinois

3/5  rDev -15%

01-29-2013 08:29:48 | More by KillaB

KiMiRaiK

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

01-27-2013 23:08:15 | More by KiMiRaiK

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.61/5  rDev +30.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Mendocino Black Hawk Stout has a thick, creamy, beige head, a very dark brown (essentially black) appearance, with reddish-brown highlights at the edges, and some thin lacing left on the glass. The aroma is of dark-roasted coffee, black bread crust, and chocolate powder. Taste is of charcoal, burnt sugar, black bread, dark bread crust, cocoa powder, milk, cream, dark cherries, licorice, and a minimal bitterness. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Mendocino Black Hawk Stout finishes semi-dry, easy going, and highly drinkable. Overall, this is another great one from Mendocino!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 17:01:37 | More by RonaldTheriot

AlaskanYoung

Alaska

1.5/5  rDev -57.5%

01-21-2013 21:13:32 | More by AlaskanYoung

cyguyjg

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +27.5%

01-18-2013 02:32:02 | More by cyguyjg

UncleBuccs

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

01-09-2013 03:09:30 | More by UncleBuccs

TaylorK

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +34.6%

01-06-2013 22:38:15 | More by TaylorK

MaddDogg84

Texas

4/5  rDev +13.3%

12-25-2012 05:38:43 | More by MaddDogg84