Hellfighter - Karbach Brewing Co.

GPGURU

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

03-28-2012 02:23:10 | More by GPGURU

bmurray10

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-20-2013 01:28:47 | More by bmurray10

BKotch

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-16-2013 06:42:01 | More by BKotch

canders0927

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-16-2013 04:35:25 | More by canders0927

Bluestar

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-15-2013 20:14:50 | More by Bluestar

illy0sis

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

05-14-2013 22:06:57 | More by illy0sis

Brokentalontsi

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-12-2013 18:26:53 | More by Brokentalontsi

Premo88

Texas

4.14/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

bomber 22 oz. bottle poured into pub glass

L: black with chocolate brown highlights only at the very edges of the glass when held up to the light; massive fluffy tan to dark tan head about 2 inches with almost normal pour; the head really explodes, laces, sticks ... just an awesome show

S: super malt; full sweet biscuit, toasted chocolate, sweet coffee. it's all malt but without crossing into the darker/raisins/licorice zone. so sweet.

T: woooah, alcohol! taste follows the smell closely with the very notable exception of the alcohol ... it's there, and while the good taste notes try real hard to cover it up, it's still there. very dark, burnt barley that may also have some hops pushing it into a nice bitter bite that gets smoothed out by all of the sweet malt. an interesting collection of tastes for sure.

F: solid silky, full ... at first it seems a bit too, how do I say? it has just a bit of that lumpy pudding feel some milk stouts/imperial stouts get, but only for a moment, then it starts feeling like simple good beer, plenty of carbonation despite the massive head it creates (I could drink this in my nonic glass with the CO2 nucleation point with a light pour and be good)

O: it's a hell of a beer in many ways ... it puts on a show in the pour and the nose. i need an air freshener made out of this stuff! the 9.5% ABV is not as well disguised as I'd like, but that might just be me.

bottom line: it had me coming back for more. considering i'm still not much of a stout/porter drinker, it's saying something that I wanted a second (and now a third!) bomber of this stuff.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 06:40:04 | More by Premo88

strib

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-04-2013 21:51:42 | More by strib

ShameAndFailure

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-02-2013 01:43:14 | More by ShameAndFailure

rdooley

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

04-27-2013 14:25:28 | More by rdooley

KShophead

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

04-27-2013 02:31:48 | More by KShophead

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-26-2013 16:40:01 | More by spycow

emergency_beef

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

04-16-2013 04:00:43 | More by emergency_beef

TXhomebrewer

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-16-2013 03:37:28 | More by TXhomebrewer

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

04-11-2013 18:56:49 | More by ShanePB

Steimie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-08-2013 18:33:16 | More by Steimie

brandon911

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-07-2013 17:07:52 | More by brandon911

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-04-2013 00:55:38 | More by t0rin0

ilikebeer03

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-31-2013 18:01:08 | More by ilikebeer03

goochpunch

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Black body and khaki head. Smells of burnt malt, fruity yeast (makes me think "English"), subtle warm spices, and chocolate. I really enjoy the malts in this one. Not overwhelmed by coffee flavors. Nice fruitiness. Strong bitterness and alcohol warmth in the finish. Mouthfeel is solid. Could be a little thicker to match the rich flavor. Overall, this is a winner from Karbach.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 03:08:09 | More by goochpunch

jwff

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-29-2013 00:12:27 | More by jwff

MaddDogg84

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

03-25-2013 00:09:42 | More by MaddDogg84

jbeezification

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-23-2013 18:06:47 | More by jbeezification

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.76/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

22 oz bottle pours a rich black color with a billowing brown head, even with a gentle pour. Retention is awesome and lacing even better. Not even a sheet of lace...more like a wall. Amazing looking beer.

Nose is surprisingly fruity, like strawberries covered in melted Charleston Chew. Malts are chocolaty and smooth. Keeps the roast and caramel to a minimum. Smells decent, but a far cry from the barrel-aged Hellfighter.

Taste maintains the fruity profile in the flavor along with a big alcohol wash. The malts are understated, but nicely flavored...I just wish they were a bit bolder. Hops are there in a leafy-background kind of way, but I cant help but think a different varietal might have worked better. Mouthfeel is great, nice and creamy, plenty full for a porter. The alcohol is a little rough right now, hoping that smooths out at some point. It is pretty tasty, but unfortunately I have had the bourbon barrel aged Hellfighter a few times before finally trying this and it aint even close!

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 23:24:47 | More by twiggamortis420