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Mendocino Black Hawk Stout

Mendocino Black Hawk Stout

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A Dry Stout brewed by
Mendocino Brewing Company

Hopland, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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5413.23/5.03.23/5.05.2%44.4English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Black Hawk Stout retains the big traditional flavors of an Irish-style stout and yet offers a refreshing dry crispness that is rare in many dark beers. "Bottle Conditioned" Black Hawk Stout is replete with a rich, roasted malt flavor that makes this not-so-heavy stout, creamy and ever so smooth. It has a subtlety that surprises and converts even the most reticent stout drinker.

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 Raytailgater (105), Rockledge, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20

Mar 16, 2002  
Good beer. Mendocino does a good job out there on the west coast. Keep it up guys.

 Sparky27 (600), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Bottle. Pours an opaque black with one finger tan head and some splotchy lacing. Nose is roasted malt and burnt coffee. Taste is more roastiness, coffee, cocoa and a touch of bitter hops in the finish. Lighter mouth feel than I anticipated, which is unfortunate. Not great, but serviceable.


mattwix (6), Arizona, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 6, 2008  
A very standard, delicious stout! Comparable to the Guinness Standard (Draught).


 ilovedarkbeer (766), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/513/20
Oct 3, 2008  
LIght brown head that is small sits atop a black body. Nose is booze, molasses, milk chocolate. Taste is metallic and weak with some roasted malt on the back end. Very weak and average taste that is not nearly as dry and roasty as I would like. Mouthfeel is crap.


 BMan1113VR (919), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Interesting beer, thanks to ilovedarkbeer. Pours very dark brown, and a light brown head that fizzes away. Aroma of soy, brown sugar, licorice, chocolate, alcohol and smoke. Taste is sweet and fruits, metallic and watery with a roasty finish. Watery mouthfeel with light bubbles.


 gwpom (200), Akron, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Oct 1, 2008  
12 oz bottle out of variety pack. I’m still on the fence about this brewery. The first beer I had from the pack I thought was very good, but the next two (including this stout) have been wildly average. The stout is nice and black, good stout aroma, tan head that quickly fades. But overall nothing that sets it apart. It’s not bad though, and that’s what really counts. I’m sure I’ll be able to struggle through the next two bottles.



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