Widow Maker Black Ale
Keweenaw Brewing Company in South Range, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Porter Regular|
Score
6.27
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Don't let its looks deceive you. Clean and smooth, easy on the hops and easy on the palate; this light bodied ale has a surprising depth of malt flavors with pleasant hints of a smoky molasses.
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6/10
RB score 2.96
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Mar 2025
at 03:32
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 2
Overall 5
This dark poured a deep amber colour with a creamy, tan coloured head. Nice lacing. Scents include caramel, light toast and a little must. First swig was really watery. Flavours of caramel malt and minimal hops. Finish is malty with an almost iced tea like flavour lingering.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2023
at 21:48
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pretty good black ale, refusing to cross the line into stout or porter territory. Instead offers mild notes of chocolate and berry with a gentle bitterness on the finish. Not groundbreaking, but solid.
Tried
on 11 Aug 2022
at 02:43
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jul 2019
at 21:48
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Keg at the brewery. Dark brown, thin creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of raisin and caramel. Taste is roasted malt, cherries. Thin.
Tried
on 15 May 2017
at 14:53
7/10
Tried
on 08 Oct 2016
at 19:37
6/10
Tried
on 08 Jun 2016
at 22:21
6.5/10
Tried
on 23 Oct 2015
at 18:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Nice flavor without the burnt, smoky nature. Semi sweet, body leans towards watery. Cola colored, minimal head, abrupt finish.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2014
at 17:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Very very nice black pour from a can, impressive mild roasty aroma too!. Big head, alabaster. First taste makes me wonder why this is called a widowmaker, its simply a kind and gentle well behaved dark beer. Really has manners and its really enjoyable, I’m liking this brew. Its so nifty to finally have a beer over 5% that is not totally in yer face. Yes, one of the better dark beers I’ve had for a while. During the session,the aroma gets a little more metallic and the co2 goes just a tad flat but overall this was a good beer experience.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Apr 2014
at 12:14