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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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Bierkoning (17697) reviewed
Pale Ale from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
7 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottle from VipinVelp, thanks! Amber color. Toffee, citrusfruit and plums in the aroma. Malty sweetish plummy toffee flavor with hints of berries. Soft grassy hops. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:05
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Strawberry Blonde from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample at Hoof Hearted during the "Everybody Wants Some & Did We Just Become Best Fwendz? - Dual Can Release" event on 07/09/2017. Hazy straw color with a medium thick white head that recedes gradually to a film. Stringy lace. Aroma of strawberry, yeast and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of strawberry, bready malt and yeast. The finish is fruity with a short strawberry aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried from Can on 23 Aug 2017 at 09:45
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Hibernation Imperial IPA from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample at the brewpub. Slightly hazy amber-orange color with a thin off-white head that recedes quickly to a dense film. Short strings of lace. Oak, hops and fruit aroma. Medium to full body with flavors of fruity hops, oaky vanilla and malt. The finish is oaky with a hop and mild bourbon aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried on 31 Jul 2017 at 15:04
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Dogtown Brown from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample at the brewpub. Pours a dark brown color with some amber around the edges, and a medium off-white head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Roast malt, chocolate and a touch of hops in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of caramel malt, roasted nuts and slight hops. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried on 31 Jul 2017 at 14:56
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Irish Red from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample at the brewpub. Clear dark amber color with a medium off-white head that diminishes quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lace. Malt, caramel and slight hops in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of caramel malt, fruit and mild hops. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Average overall.
Tried on 31 Jul 2017 at 14:49
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Honey Weiss from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sample at the brewpub. Pale yellow color with a thin white head that evaporates quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lace. Wheaty aroma with fruit and malt notes. Light body with flavors of grassy wheat, fruit and grainy malt. The finish is wheaty and malty. Average overall.
Tried on 31 Jul 2017 at 14:38
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Presidential IPA from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample at the brewpub. Clear copper color with a medium thin bone white head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Aroma of fruit, hops and malt. Medium body with flavors of earthy hops, citrus and grainy malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a short fruity hop aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried on 31 Jul 2017 at 14:34
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Pale Ale from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample at the brewpub. Hazy amber-orange color with a medium bone white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Aroma of malt, earthy hop and fruit. Medium body with flavors of caramel malt, mild hops and fruit. The finish is malty up front with a short earthy hop aftertaste. Average overall.
Tried on 31 Jul 2017 at 14:32
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Southern Blonde from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a clear yellow color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lace. Aroma of malt, mild hops and fruit. Light-bodied with flavors of malt, grassy hops and a bit of fruity yeast. The finish is fruity with a malty aftertaste. Average overall.
Tried on 31 Jul 2017 at 14:25
Bitterbill (4395) reviewed
Paradise Porter from Diamond Bear Brewing Company
9 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours dark brown, small head of foam. Smells of roasted malt and bitter chocolate. I do get some sweet notes so the chocolate isn’t all that bitter.
Taste has the smells in order though I do sense a mild coffee taste. Good beer.
Tried on 28 Jul 2017 at 16:19