Diamond Bear Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2000

Contact
600 N Broadway St, Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
Description
Diamond Bear Brewing Company was founded in 2000 by Russ and Sue Melton with the mission of providing Arkansas and the region with a beer of their own. Diamond Bear was Little Rock’s first production brewery in 15 years. The name "Diamond Bear" comes from the first two nicknames for Arkansas. Initially, Arkansas was called "the Bear State." But in 1905 when diamonds were discovered in Arkansas, it was changed to "the Diamond State."

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4.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy and boomer0813. Pours with a hazed golden body and a small, fading white head. Aroma of corn, soil and honey. Taste is astringent, bitter with corn notes. Fizzy and dry. Very forgettable.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Apr 2009 at 11:03


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle purchased from the brewery. Pours a deep amber, with a fluffy, thickish, off-white head. Aroma is fruity and malty with a bit of smoke. Taste is nutty and malty with a bit of toffee, hops and smoke. Lightly bubbly with a water like mouthfeel.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2008 at 18:19


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear brown with an off-white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of coffee grounds and honey. Taste is coffee grounds and vanilla. Lightly fizzy, but smooth mouthfeel. Good porter.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2008 at 18:17


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap and in bottle. Good IPA. Pours a clear orange with a light brown head that leaves great lacing and has good retention. Aroma is of citrus hops (Centennial and Williamete as far as I could tell). Taste is nice and hoppy, with a decent amount of balance. Water like mouthfeel, good levels of carbonation. I belive the brewer said after testing this was only 5.8%.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2008 at 18:14


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Photo sent in to be uploaded. Rating from tap (but have had bottles as well). According to the brewer, this is their best batch so far. Pours with a clear orange body and a small off, white head. Decent lacing. Aroma is sweet with caramel, corn and nuts. Taste is caramel and nuts. Smoothish mouthfeel, but a bit fizzy.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2008 at 18:11


5.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Picture sent in to be uploaded. Bottle. Pours with a small off-white head that leaves and a clear yellow body. Aroma of honey and wheat. Taste is honey, cardboard, with a slight bit of wheat. Thin, dry and fizzy.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2008 at 17:59


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Pours with a hazy amber body and an off-white head that goes quickish. Aroma is slightly hoppy with some citrus and subdued British hops, some malts too. Taste is malt strong with a light malt background. Sharpish bubblees and dry mouthfeel.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2008 at 17:56


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12oz bottle-pours a rich white head and yellow/gold color. Aroma is husky/musty-sweet grain/light malt, some continental hops-lemon/grassy. Taste is husky/musty-sweet grain/light malt, some continental hops-lemon/grassy, with some bite although a metallic finish. Nice crisp medium body. OK carbonation. Thanks Russ Powell.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2008 at 14:06


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

12oz bottle-pours a dissipating foamy light tan head and amber color. Aroma is medium malt/caramel/toffee, pine/resin. Taste is medium malt/caramel/toffee, pine/resin/herbal hops. Not quite my taste. Became less enjoyable as I progressed. Thanks Russ Powell. Reading the previous 2 raters comments, and knowing them to be good Americans, I must guess that I had a bottle with some issues. Rating stands, but would like to rerate.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2008 at 14:05


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Music City Brewer’s Fest 2008. Tall, thick off-white head over a dark brown body. Chocolate malt aroma. The flavor follows the aroma. A touch of roast malt bitterness. Smooth good full body.

Tried on 14 Aug 2008 at 21:22