Black Hemp - O'Fallon Brewery

deweese

Missouri

3/5  rDev -15.5%

01-06-2013 22:24:32 | More by deweese

AnnArborJoe

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -29.6%

05-10-2013 16:50:22 | More by AnnArborJoe

juicebox

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

04-23-2013 01:21:28 | More by juicebox

FreshZ

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

04-09-2013 16:40:17 | More by FreshZ

Punisher

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

02-23-2013 23:01:54 | More by Punisher

akttr

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -29.6%

02-18-2013 05:17:18 | More by akttr

boudreaux

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev -22.5%

02-17-2013 16:31:54 | More by boudreaux

craftbrew502

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

02-17-2013 15:47:29 | More by craftbrew502

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

If it's black, does that mean it has more THC...? Anyway, this stuff pours a dark black-garnet topped by a finger of sandstone foam. The nose comprises char, light vinyl, mandarin orange syrup, and a dash of cocoa powder. The taste brings in more of the same, along with a good element of dark greenery tossed in for good measure (or variety...whichever you prefer). The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, this particular black ale just didn't do it for me. The darker aspects were too charred, to plastic-y, and the hoppier aspects didn't meld with the darker entirely well. Still, there was a definite focus on balance, which was almost achieved.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 14:08:02 | More by TMoney2591

TheArmadillo

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

01-05-2013 23:42:00 | More by TheArmadillo

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -15.5%

12-20-2012 07:36:07 | More by grahamboudreaux

jharris0624

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +26.8%

11-13-2012 07:00:39 | More by jharris0624

dogma46an2

Alabama

5/5  rDev +40.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

: A nice thick, dense head that was a medium tan color. A good lacing. Below the head the beer was a very dark brown.red hue, but the center remained opaque.

S: The aroma had dark roasted malt and light caramel.

T: The taste consisted of roasted barely and a little dark roast

M: The body is medium-heavy and very smooth; and, there is very little carbonation.

O: This beer was awesome

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 02:15:41 | More by dogma46an2

IsaacmanTX

4.08/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This is definitely not an allgrain brew, judging by the odd taste I can't quite finger... Its smell is a hint of either chocolate or coffee, can't quite decide. Poured into a 4oz taster, it still produced a fairly nice lacing. This definitely exudes comfort, not quality. The drinkability overpowers what it lacks in smell, taste, and mouthfeel. One I would come back to, without reason.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 01:36:41 | More by IsaacmanTX

BhamBeerLover

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Very surprising bitter finish. Funktastic flavor that is very difficult to pin down. I thought possibly from the yeast but dismissed this shortly thereafter. In my opinion, this most likely originated from the use of extracts and or adjuncts in this brew. Would not ever buy again. Sorry O'Fallon's...

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 01:27:18 | More by BhamBeerLover

Beer_Runner

3.83/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

There was a faint date stamp on the neck, but it was some type of code and useless in identifying when the beer was bottled.

A: A slow pour into a standard pint glass resulted three fingers of thick, dense head that was a medium tan color. In a few moments the head dissipated to about a quarter-finger and left a good lacing. Below the head the beer was a very dark brown. When held to the light some light passed through the edges of the glass and there was a red hue, but the center remained opaque.

S: The aroma had dark roasted malt and something like rope and leather. (Was that the hemp?)

T: The taste consisted of roasted barely and a little dark roasted bitterness along with some malted barley sweetness; and, these flavors were joined by a purfumey and slightly flowery flavor along with a rope flavor. I guess that is the hemp.

M: The body is medium-heavy and very smooth; and, there is very little carbonation.

O: Okay, so I took a flyer on this one. It was on sale at a craft beer shop. I’m glad I tried it. It had a base of a pretty good black ale, and then it had all of these unusual flavors from the hemp. These flavors seemed to fit pretty well with a dark beer. This is not a “must try,” but it is certainly different, enjoyable, and adventurous – just what I like in a craft brew. So, this one get a few bonus points for being a little different.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 00:30:16 | More by Beer_Runner

kangarooAdam59

Connecticut

3.83/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Picked up in beer trade with my cousin from Illinois:

Into a pint glass:

A: jet black colored body that leaves an off-white one finger head that lasts for at least thirty seconds. The body is too dark for any carbonation to be seen rising. A thin, nice foamy filmy lacing appears and lasts through half way through the beer and then spider webs into oblivion.

S: chocolate up front with some light malty-aroma like qualities inside of a sort of coffee.

T: balanced between the previously mentioned flavors and adds an earthy sort of hemp as well.

M: medium with a dry aftertaste. It still feels great on my tongue and maintains a decent drinkability for the beer.

O: this is a good beer for me, though the hops were more subdued than most "black ales" (mostly non-existent) I still liked it and would have it again.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 17:26:49 | More by kangarooAdam59

Kubrickx

Illinois

4/5  rDev +12.7%

10-12-2012 23:22:15 | More by Kubrickx

tigg924

Massachusetts

2.2/5  rDev -38%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Appearance: black in color, 1/4 inch head, opaque, moderate carbonation

Smell: hemp and light earthy hops

Taste: hemp, and light charred malt with a tad bit of chocolate

Mouthfeel: light bodied borderline watery, medium carbonation, sweet with a slightly bitter backbone

Overall: I really like this style and this one was a disappointment. I think this would be a bit better with some more body and a bit more hops. If I was not grading to style, I may make this a 2.5 max, but there are way better beers from this brewery and in the style. I am not likely to pick this up again.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 17:12:32 | More by tigg924

jls988

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

08-01-2012 15:23:07 | More by jls988

roadies

4/5  rDev +12.7%

07-03-2012 21:22:21 | More by roadies

FBGordon

4.25/5  rDev +19.7%

06-12-2012 15:46:36 | More by FBGordon

olbubba

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -29.6%

06-10-2012 16:49:03 | More by olbubba

swgwilt

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-01-2012 03:28:54 | More by swgwilt

gkjhawk

Kansas

3/5  rDev -15.5%

05-17-2012 00:36:09 | More by gkjhawk