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Located in a former roadside speakeasy on US Route 50 heading west into the city of Cincinnati, Fifty West Brewing Company first opened its doors in November of 2012. Since then, one thing has remained the same. Every time you have a Fifty West beer, you know it was handmade in small batches with a focus on the four virtues we hold closest to our hearts: craftsmanship, tradition, innovation, and patience.
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8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle at the DC Mini Tasting. Thanks nimbleprop! Jet black with a sliver of tan head. Aromas of big whiskey, dark chocolate. Tastes of whiskey, dark chocolate, roasted coffee. Full body with a dry and warm finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2015 at 15:45

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
From a bottle shared at the DC mini tasting in December 2015. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma of whisky. Flavors of whisky, tobacco and leather. Bitter roast finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2015 at 15:41

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Draft: Light gold with a small white head. Grain, light lemon scent. Taste is lemon-peel, grain/grass.... A watery, metallic bitter... Decent for the lightness....but not a standout for me.
Tried from Draft on 29 Nov 2015 at 14:44

7/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draft: Clear, light gold with a small white head. Grain, light citrus scent. Mild pils malt, grains in taste. Very pleasant....a little light feeling, but nice, solid pils traits. A good one.
Tried from Draft on 29 Nov 2015 at 14:41

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750ml bottle pours a thick black with plenty of beige head. Nose has lots of caramel, lots of cake, chocolate, molasses, booze, vanilla. Flavor has chocolate, cake, booze, cooconut, nuts, molasses. Full bodied, sticky finish.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2015 at 17:24

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Draft: Pale yellow gold with a small white head. Lightly floral, a bit of basement funk, lemon scent. Taste is lemon, yeast, just a hint of honey. Super-sessionable....really good....light and refreshing.
Tried from Draft on 22 Nov 2015 at 16:33

8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
From a bottle at the Nov 2015 RateBeer gathering. It is dark brown color with a tan head. The aroma is boozey and the taste is strong whiskey flavor that finishes strong and bitter
Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 19:32

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Pretty much black, brown head. Aroma of fruity coffee and burnt brownies. Taste has licorice, burnt espresso. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 19:22

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
From a bottle at the Nov 2015 RateBeer gathering. Pours black with a tan head. Whiskey nose. Flavors of peat, oak and tobacco. Bitter roast finish.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 19:20

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle shared during the RBWG 2015 Grand Tasting. Thanks! Pours thick black with a dense, brown cream head. The nose holds char, tangy dark fruits, iodine. Medium to big sweet flavor with strong char, bitter chocolate, scorched earth, some oak, leather. Full bodied with fine carbonation; thick and chewy. Lightly warming on the finish, with heavy char and baking cocoa. Not bad, but a bit heavy overall.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Oct 2015 at 12:12