Black Mamba

Bear Republic Brewing Company in Cloverdale, California, United States 🇺🇸

Witbier Rotating Out of Production

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6.60

ABV: 6.1%

IBU: -

Ticks: 12

The first of our small batches brewed on the old Wild Horse brewing system, this black beer is a twist on the classic Belgian Wit. It is brewed with three kinds of wheat and black and crystal malts. Roast and clove notes are its major flavors; it finishes dry.

2008 California State Fair - BRONZE

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7.1

beastiefan2k (4724) reviewed Black Mamba from Bear Republic Brewing Company 17 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Pint pour @ Hop Devil Grill. The color looks black but in direct light its actually a clear ruby-brown. The head is very large and leaves a sticky-icky, can’t get off the walls, lacing. Aroma is lightly hoppy with some prune-y bark and some floral notes. Taste is spiky hop and a very-very watered down coffee. Its nice but I was really looking for a different type of beer.

Tried from Can on 06 Apr 2008 at 21:19

7.6

notalush (7339) reviewed Black Mamba from Bear Republic Brewing Company 17 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Hop Devil - hazy ruby, brownish beer - very wit-like aroma, with orange peel, coriander, lemon zest - behind this there are some porter-like, cocoa notes - on interesting combination that really works - the flavor is much less so - it tastes a lot like a porter with slight herbal and floral character - it’s actually a nice combination, just not as interesting as the aroma suggests - the bitterness is more herbal than hoppy, which reminds you that you aren’t drinking a porter - pretty nice, actually, and just different enough to be memorable.

Tried from Draft on 30 Mar 2008 at 20:39