Rodeo Clown - Karbach Brewing Co.

TallTexanFan

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

01-31-2013 13:53:55 | More by TallTexanFan

HeadyTheElder

Louisiana

1.5/5  rDev -60.8%

05-17-2013 01:45:30 | More by HeadyTheElder

Fr_nk

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-13-2013 19:36:52 | More by Fr_nk

Brokentalontsi

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-12-2013 18:27:29 | More by Brokentalontsi

Bearman13

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-11-2013 04:04:52 | More by Bearman13

strib

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +24%

05-03-2013 02:36:45 | More by strib

bmurray10

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-28-2013 02:10:31 | More by bmurray10

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-26-2013 16:40:39 | More by spycow

Premo88

Texas

4.58/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. can poured into a tulip

L: murky caramel brown with an amber glow when held up to a light; thick, fluffy head of an inch or more that sticks and laces. this beer puts on a show -- and i love the opaque murkiness.

S: hops AND malt! an awesome balance ... smells as good as anything on the planet. it swings to a very hop-forward aroma, then swings over to a sweet malty biscuit aroma. complex but over the long haul has a great balance.

T: hop forward with a good bitter bite that smooths out with a very sweet, malty finish -- and is VERY complex. you get a different taste each time, always with a hops, alcohol and sweet malt rotating in there. sometimes one takes center stage, then another. without question its the most malty of any of the DIPAs I've tried yet, and I love it!

F: hardly notice anything about it ... good carbonation, good feel, but I must say there doesn't seem to be anything about it that makes it stand out. might just be me.

O: what a brew! I'm very excited that our little Texas brewery is cranking this one out full-time. I'd put it up against Arrogant Bastard, it's that complex and well-constructed. about the only drawback I can find is the fact that you *do* taste the alcohol at times; personally, I'm not a fan of that ... but it's not as in your face as other higher ABV brews, and ultimately, who cares? this beer's so damn good just drink it!

Serving type: can

04-17-2013 06:31:07 | More by Premo88

MasterSki

Illinois

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a Darkness tulip. Thanks to Chris for picking one of these up for me in Texas. Bottom of the can cryptically displays 052K-3 02902.

A – Pours with a finger of creamy yellow-tinged foam, eventually settling to a thick collar, wisps, and splotches of lace. Hazy dark amber-red body, with a few stray bubbles adhering to the sides of the glass.

S – Citrus hops, light pine and earthiness, grapefruit zest, a bit of tropical fruit. Fairly heft malt backdrop, with some red fruits and treacle, as well as a bit of bread and burnt sugars. A tad odd for the style, but fairly pleasant.

T – Taste is a bit more malt-heavy, with moderate, lingering hop bitterness. Tropical fruits integrate with a caramel and tangerine hop flavors, but there’s enough zest to balance the sweetness. The ABV wasn’t listed on the can, but I assumed this was a bigger East Coast DIPA (and was proved right, but the listed 9.5%).

M – Medium-full body, with a syrupy and somewhat heavy feel to it. Lower carbonation, and thankfully dry in the finish, with lingering hop oils. Well-hidden alcohol. One of the rare occasions where I thought a beer needed more spritz.

D – Not really my kind of DIPA, but there’s no major flaws or issues either. I had no problem with the 12oz can, but it’s not really a beer of which I’d order multiples. Solid, but will be forgotten by tomorrow.

Serving type: can

04-16-2013 17:10:51 | More by MasterSki

tgamez

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-15-2013 21:39:32 | More by tgamez

Beersngears

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-13-2013 15:57:55 | More by Beersngears

brin611

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +24%

04-10-2013 23:48:27 | More by brin611

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-01-2013 13:36:38 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

klmcmachen

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

03-27-2013 01:21:04 | More by klmcmachen

drinkAK

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-24-2013 19:34:59 | More by drinkAK

ShameAndFailure

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-24-2013 01:57:26 | More by ShameAndFailure

Pesci

Texas

2/5  rDev -47.8%

03-21-2013 21:56:26 | More by Pesci

msturek

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-13-2013 17:29:38 | More by msturek

Woodee

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-12-2013 14:06:27 | More by Woodee

ChiefHopHead

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-08-2013 02:47:00 | More by ChiefHopHead

MaddDogg84

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

03-04-2013 02:58:18 | More by MaddDogg84

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-02-2013 01:34:18 | More by st9647v3

brewtus

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

02-25-2013 02:26:38 | More by brewtus

jerefreakinmiah

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

02-24-2013 19:48:29 | More by jerefreakinmiah