Rodeo Clown - Karbach Brewing Co.

gshak

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bought a 4 pack based on the reviews, and also to support a local craft brewer since we have so few here in TX.
A - clear amber color with about 3 fingers' width of head that dissipated slowly leaving some decent lacing
S - very malt forward with the hops taking a backseat.:..either that or my beer's already past its prime. Sweet caramel malts followed by slight hints of tropical fruits and pine.
T - follows the smell. Taste is opened up by sweet caramel and the hops kick in mid-palate to cut the sweetness somewhat, but not entirely. The malts are strong enough to overpower 85 IBUs worth of hops. To my taste, this crosses over the DIPA into the barleywine category. Banana esters become more pronounced as the beer warms up. The heat from the alcohol is also very noticeable.
M - on the thicker and fuller side for a dipa.
Overall - not a bad representation of the style, but there is much to improve upon. For now, I will be treating the remaining 3 cans as barleywine stuff.

Serving type: can

04-03-2012 18:02:13 | More by gshak

abex44

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-14-2013 22:31:48 | More by abex44

protton

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-14-2013 18:36:25 | More by protton

Stinger80OH

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

06-11-2013 16:15:54 | More by Stinger80OH

SHODriver

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: poured into a tulip to a deep and hazy orange with a finger of off white head that fades to a small mat
S: smells of citrus pine and caramel
T: tastes of earthy hops, pine resin, citrus and some caramel with a bit of sweet orange. swallow is more caramel sweetness and oily piney hops
M: heavier side of medium with fairly soft but slightly prickly carbonation finish is oily but still a touch drying
O: pretty middle of the road, good but not great. decent flavors and a solid hop kick but fails to separate itself from other offerings. decent balance though.

Serving type: can

06-07-2013 01:00:11 | More by SHODriver

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11%

06-04-2013 00:27:17 | More by browniewithnuts

canders0927

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-02-2013 22:25:34 | More by canders0927

tpgraham

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-31-2013 01:11:16 | More by tpgraham

BRLockwood

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-27-2013 11:55:50 | More by BRLockwood

BKotch

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-27-2013 03:22:38 | More by BKotch

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.4/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Received in a trade with MeadMe, thanks for the opportunity!
Pours a fairly murky copper color with a decent sized milky white head that slowly dissipates to a cap on top. The aroma is grapefruit, pineapple, caramel and brown sugar mostly with hints of pine resin and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with sugary caramel malts and a solid shot of ethanol. Light bitter citrusy resinous hop flavor with a firm hop bitterness. Medium body with a light to moderate level of carbonation and a sweet lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Decent enough IPA, but a bit sweet and a little too alcohol harsh for my tastes.

Serving type: can

05-25-2013 04:58:45 | More by johnnnniee

kspongeworthy

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-24-2013 14:23:39 | More by kspongeworthy

drh1382

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-23-2013 20:06:11 | More by drh1382

dcloeren

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 20:34:30 | More by dcloeren

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