Black Diamond Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Concord, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Black Diamond Brewing Company - Out of business

Established in 1994

Closed in 2017

Description
We are an artisan brewery located 30 miles northeast of San Francisco in Concord, CA. Our brewery lies at the confluence of the mighty Sacramento river and majestic Mt. Diablo. Our name comes from the Black Diamond (coal) Mines, 8 miles east of the brewery. Here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, nearly 4 million tons of “black diamonds” were removed from the local hills.

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
22oz bomber pours with a crystal clear copper body that supports a thin tan head. The aroma offers up malts, crystal malts, pine hops, citrus candy and some floral hoppiness. The taste delivers a pleasing burst of hop bitterness with grapefruit, pine hops and then leading into floral hop bitterness. Afterwards crystal malts and slightly roasted malts join in among the bitter and modestly juicy hops that help take this to midway and into the finish. This has plenty of bitter hoppiness and depth to keep it cohesive. Nice.
Tried from Can on 11 Jan 2017 at 18:34

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ [ (PBF XI) by oh6gdx - Petalax ]. [ As Black Diamond White Witch ].Clear medium orange yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt - caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, grass, citrus, fruiy hops, light pine. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, grass, dusty hops, pale malt, medium dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160709] 7-3-7-3-15
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2017 at 06:53

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ home. [ As Black Diamond Jagged Edge IPA ].Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt - caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, pine, spruce, citrus, hop oil, woody hops. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, woody hops, pine, fruity hops, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20161124] 7-3-7-3-14
Tried from Bottle on 26 Dec 2016 at 09:54

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
From bomber to pint glass. Really impressive citrus cleanliness. Overt orange. Clear golden-orange. Moderate off-white collar that dissipates over time. Small bubbles and a little billowy whist it is there. Taste is orange and slight pine, Really a nice beer. Slight litter box adds a nice subtle undertone. Faint grapefruit as well. A nice surprise.
Tried on 25 Dec 2016 at 23:39

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Hazy deep golden colour, small frothy white head, dissipates quickly, minimal lacing. Hoppy nose, aroma pale malts, grapefruit, orange, bisquit, pine, light caramel. Smooth taste, medium sweet and bitter, malty, orange, grapefruit, peach. Fruity bittersweet aftertaste, spicy notes, lingering dry finish. Medium body, soft carbonation, well-balanced and very good.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2016 at 21:57

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft. Light amber beer with a cream head. Light grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit rind and light earthy flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit rind and light earth lingers with light white wine.
Tried from Draft on 29 Nov 2016 at 18:14

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
22oz bottle thanks to Eric. Pours out pale golden topped with a white head. Nose is pine grassy hops some caramel malt. Taste is more of the nice pine floral hops and a good sweetness.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2016 at 19:59

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Botella del @El Lúpulo Feroz, Oviedo 12/11/2016 Color amarillo, sabor frutal intenso, caramelo,cuerpo medio.
Tried on 13 Nov 2016 at 08:49

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
22nd September 2016
BillyNoMates solo hotel tasting. Almost clear gold beer, good cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry and has modest fine carbonation. Light malts, mildly sweet. Little pine, ripe orange and a whisper of hop spice. Light finish. Tastes a little aged. Okay.
Tried on 10 Oct 2016 at 13:45

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Light grapefruit and orange. Hazy orange pour with good head and lacing. Light sweet finish with some bitterness. Wheat takes edge off IPA. Bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2016 at 17:39