Black Bear Ale - Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant

Douglas88

Utah

3.43/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Bottle thanks to Joe. Pours a clear amber color with a small white head. The aroma is very interesting; lots of sweet fruity notes, some malt and light nutty aromas. A fairly sweet and very fruity mix, honey and earthy caramel malts also. The finish is very interesting; some fruit and maybe some smoke. Very nice. Almost like a baby Barley Wine.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2008 17:41:47 | More by Douglas88

thaghost

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 19:28:03 | More by thaghost

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3/5  rDev -6.5%

04-23-2013 00:19:43 | More by BlueMoon10

fishguyac

Washington

3/5  rDev -6.5%

02-27-2013 02:51:11 | More by fishguyac

Jalogan2

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -6.5%

02-24-2013 19:58:30 | More by Jalogan2

ahbaggins

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -6.5%

02-01-2013 22:46:24 | More by ahbaggins

elkinbrown

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev +9%

01-12-2013 08:33:47 | More by elkinbrown

mullenite

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +1.2%

12-29-2012 14:41:57 | More by mullenite

tnflyguy

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -6.5%

12-05-2012 18:02:13 | More by tnflyguy

mwar

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +32.4%

12-01-2012 22:11:05 | More by mwar

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +16.8%

11-22-2012 03:35:00 | More by hollywood_15063

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had this on 2012-11-11 in Danville, KY

A - Fairly clear, brown with an orange tinge, 1-finger tan head that fades in half pretty quickly, leaving mild lace.

S - Floral, chocolate. Mild.

T - Vegetal/mossy, mild roast, light sweet chocolate, cherry. Some bitterness in the dry aftertaste.

M - Thin body and light-medium carbonation.

O - Serviceable. Sessionable and thirst quenching, which is appropriate for this style.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 22:12:44 | More by Tucquan

bzach

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -14.3%

10-16-2012 07:26:40 | More by bzach

GeoCait

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +9%

10-14-2012 17:22:28 | More by GeoCait

SDellinger

3.5/5  rDev +9%

09-20-2012 00:35:37 | More by SDellinger

sansho

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev +1.2%

09-06-2012 05:22:46 | More by sansho

gutbuster

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -6.5%

07-27-2012 01:53:40 | More by gutbuster

Yjt2

3/5  rDev -6.5%

07-15-2012 14:07:17 | More by Yjt2

4Socialanxiety

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev +1.2%

07-02-2012 16:22:52 | More by 4Socialanxiety

jeff96gt

Indiana

3/5  rDev -6.5%

06-29-2012 01:34:23 | More by jeff96gt

tfsimpkins

Florida

3/5  rDev -6.5%

02-10-2012 15:04:31 | More by tfsimpkins

barleyroad

Pennsylvania

3.05/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Amber/brown in appearance. Smell is some what wheaty and malty in aroma. Mouthfeel is very delightful and inviting. This brew leaves the tongue nicely. The taste is lackin from those quality brown style beers. However it is a good tasting beer. Over all this beer is acceptable but does lack in the wow factor.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 00:00:21 | More by barleyroad

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On Tap at Copper Cellar, Knoxville. Pours dark red hue with a white, medium lasting head and a lot of carbonation. Aroma is of cherry fruit and caramel malt. Medium, smooth body. Taste is caramel malt, cherry fruit and hints of hops. Nice session brew.

Serving type: on-tap

01-01-2012 22:20:29 | More by mikeg67

haddon

Kentucky

3.58/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

light brown body capped with an off-white head.

malty nose smelling of bread and nuts... perhaps a bit acidic like pecans

caramel, molasses, and a bit of pecan showing up again. Minimal roastiness. Medium-light sweetness. light dose of hops and bitterness just like you would expect form an EBA.

Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.

a solid brown ale that's nothing extravagant but worth the try.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2011 03:18:20 | More by haddon

beveritt

Ohio

1.4/5  rDev -56.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Presentation: Thanks go out to my sister and brother in law for bringing this back from a recent trip down to TN. Poured from a 12 oz brown bottle into an Imperial pint glass. Label is simple; predominantly black with a red banner and some gold lettering. It depicts a bear with a fish in its mouth standing in front of a mountain range. No freshness date to be found.

Appearance: Pours with a light tan head that just barely provides completely coverage. Settles so quickly, I hardly eve have a chance to look at it. Leaves no lacing or trace of foam. The beer itself is amber with a slight chill haze. Some sediment remains in the bottle.

Smell: Strong vegetal aroma with hints of band aid phenols.

Taste: Wow, this is bad. A horrific mix of off flavors with slightly sour sweet undertones make this incredibly difficult to even choke down a sip. Grass and asparagus with lemon zest. Lingering mild bitterness, but not that typically associated with hops.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation is very high; spritzy and big bubbled, indicative of force carbonating. Body is thin.

Drinkability: Nothing good hear, except maybe the label. It is kind of cool in a classic way. This beer is just bad all around.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2011 01:07:54 | More by beveritt