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RATINGS: 178   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.52   EST. CALORIES: 204   ABV: 6.8%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Smooth, rich and creamy. Rye malt blends with roast and chocolate malts to create a new and delicious stout profile, balanced with soft and velvety hops. This northwest original is poured using the traditional nitrogen dispensing method, so it may take an extra minute to arrive, but the wait is worth it. The Black Bear won the Gold Medal at the 2003 GABF in the foreign-style stout category. Have a pint of Stout with the Seven-Barrel Burger or the Beer Battered Onion Rings.


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3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
poisoneddwarf (1307) - Rathdrum, Idaho, USA - JUN 15, 2012
On tap at Fultano’s Pizza in Seaside, Oregon. Pours opaque black with a nice creamy tan head. Has a roasty, nutty aroma. Taste starts out sweet before becoming a little bitter with a touch of tartness. Creamy mouthfeel. Pretty tasty yet pretty basic.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Crit (3070) - New Westminster, British Columbia, CANADA - JUN 9, 2012
Black, brown head. Dry roast nose. Somewhat watery roast profile throughout. Slightly fatty. I’m coming to the conclusion this isn’t one of the better Oregon breweries !!

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Fatehunter (749) - Corbett, Oregon, USA - JUN 2, 2012
Poured into a pint glass; black with a thick inch of tan head. Smells like chocolate, roasted malt and more chocolate. Great balance. On the tongue: bitter chocolate, toasted malt, grippingly bitter with a caramel aftertaste. Soft and creamy body with light carbonation... quite perfect. Overall a simply amazing drink. Drinks like milk, only better for you.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
cstuartj (734) - Washington, USA - JUN 1, 2012
Pours a pitch black with a dark tan head. Laces well. Nice roasty, malty nose. Clean warm attack, lots of roast and malt. Nice slow finish.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
JHunter (622) - British Columbia, CANADA - MAY 7, 2012
Pours a dark black colour with a medium size foamy brown head. The aroma is espresso, nuts, and roasted malts. flavour is light sweet dark chocolate and espresso with a nice hop to make it nicely balanced

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
mcberko (4046) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - APR 26, 2012
22 oz. bottle, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma is quite metallic, roasted malts, and some fruity notes. Flavour is slightly burnt malt, slightly stale malt too, some roast and bittersweet chocolate. Medium-bodied with a fruity, metallic finish. Not so well-made.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Holy (817) - GERMANY - APR 8, 2012
Bottle shared in Seattle. This is a mild stout - nothing offensive but nothing to set it apart either.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
craftbeerdesign (2123) - Alpharetta, Georgia, USA - MAR 25, 2012
tasting on 3/24/12. black pour with a small tan head. big roast nose with sweet malts, some licorice and creamy milk. thick to med body with sweet malts, sugar and chocolate. dry roasted sweet finish.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
dnstone (1984) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - MAR 24, 2012
Chocolatey with crystal malt notes in both aroma and taste. Black in color with a tan head.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
ApisAles (1400) - Greenbelt, Maryland, USA - MAR 23, 2012
Black pour with a tan head. Aroma is lightly sweet, roasted malt, coffee, a little bit of milk chocolate. Good flavor. Palate is smooth creamy and lingers pleasantly. Nice beer.


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