Black Lung Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Round Lake Beach,
Illinois,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Established in 2018
Contact
2217 N IL-83, Round Lake Beach, IL, 60073, United States
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
16oz can. Rather pleasant base, a little sweet still but more traditional with some mild hop balance. Coffee is steady rolling, but not super depthful. All around pretty enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jan 2024
at 03:52
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
16oz can. Thick orange-brown body, thin off-white head. Big pumpkin pie spices, but sweet and rich enough of a base to incorporate them well. Need a little balance, but a pleasant drink still.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Oct 2023
at 03:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
16oz can. Pretty legit hazy IPA. Not sure if there is a pinch more bitterness or just big Strata tone. Calypso rounds it out well. I love the moderate ABV, which really lets the hops shine. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Oct 2023
at 02:32
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
16oz can. I've been dreading trying this for awhile, and it is pretty old now, but stayed in the refrigerator taking up space for months. Offputting aroma. Drinks not unlike a Vienna, with some pretzel malt tones, but no finesse, sort of sloppy overall. Aroma is the worst part. Aside from that, fairly tolerable.
Tried
from Can
on 22 May 2023
at 01:50
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
16oz can. 3 months from canning. Smells terrible. Estery and bright....not sure why people stopped calling these Brut IPAs...this isn't really a Blonde Ale at all. Has some pleasant bitterness and body, but the aroma and overall feel are just so unenjoyable this is going to be a drainpour. Presumably somewhat better fresh.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2023
at 04:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
16oz can. Buttery, inexpert aroma. Sort of an odd mess of a strong pale lager...I don't really get much Dortmunder tone here. The body isn't that bad, but the aroma is just off and fully detracts. Not that good.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jan 2023
at 03:40
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the brewery. 9/11/22. Clear amber, large white head. Average retention. Aroma of piney, leafy hops. Taste is green, piney, leafy, vegetal, dank hops. Lingering bitterness. Too dry.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2022
at 19:02
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at the brewery. 9/11/22. Clear amber, medium off-white head, average retention. Aroma of white grape, caramel, tropical fruit. Taste is grapefruit, resin, toffee, white grape, vinous notes. Slick, moderate bitterness.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2022
at 19:01
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the brewery. 9/11/22. Clear brown, large tan head, average retention. Weak aroma. Taste is caramel, rye, strawberry, stone fruit. Not a traditional KY common, but itβs nice.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2022
at 19:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the brewery, 9/11/22. NEW BREWERY! Brewery #2089, USA #1670, Illinois #72. Hazy orange, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of bready malt, peach, rye, yeast. Taste is peach, peach skins, rye, bready malt, yeast. Well balanced. Nice.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2022
at 18:59