Blackrocks Brewery

Microbrewery in Marquette, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Blackrocks Brewery

Established in 2010

Contact
950 W Washington St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Description
In 2010, David and Andy were looking down the barrel of economic downsizing in their industry. Looking at it as an opportunity instead of a problem, the two set out to take their basement hobby to a new level. The dream of all home-brewers; to go "legit" and open a commercial brewery, presented itself as a once in a lifetime opportunity. The two agreed upon a Nano Brewery (1 BBL brewhouse). Although they were hopeful it would be well received, they had no idea the amount of interest the locals had for craft beers. Along the way they found and hired on some awesome people to bring the brewery altogether. Blackrocks still brews beer at the original pub on 3rd St, as well as a 20 BBL production system in Marquette. two key ideas fuel Blackrocks on a day to day basis, always make the best beer possible and always have fun while doing it.

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5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance had a rustic looking mild amber to orange color. Hues of light brown gloss over the background. No head, no lacing.
The aroma has some qualities of a brown ale - sly nuttiness, some toffee and caramel malts. Amber ale qualities are basically the same with barely any hops, maybe a little bit of something (tea to earthy hops).
The flavor leans towards the malts but super low and then a light breadiness. Sly crisp bready aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a sly sessionable sort of feel to it. Low carbonation.
Overall, not bad for what it is, but it’s not a Scottish ale, definitely a weird sort of hybrid that seems to lose some identity in the rest of it’s attributes.
Tried on 28 Oct 2016 at 22:15

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a ruddy brown color with a decent cap of a white head. Light quickly dissipating foaminess laces the sides appropriately.
The aroma takes on some sweet and roasty nuts, definitely cashews and pecans come out strong. Next some breadiness along with toffee and caramel malts. Earthy hops serve to balance appropriately.
The flavor brings it all together nicely. Strong lingering sweet to roasty to bready aftertaste charging into the finish nicely.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Hops provide enough bitterness but not overly done.
Overall, a very well done English styled brown ale that I would have again.
Tried from Can on 10 Oct 2016 at 17:45

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a light copper color with a thin cap of a white head. Barely any lace.
The aroma tries to balance between caramel malts to citrus hops. Decent balance.
The flavor leans towards the maltier side with some citrus hops trying to play with it. Light malty aftertaste. Quick malty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Carbonation feels good. Somewhat low. Maltiness helps smooth it out.
Overall, perhaps an English pale ale with citrus hops. That’s what I think at least.
Tried on 10 Oct 2016 at 17:39

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a semi-unfiltered looking hazy burnt yellow color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head. Quick dissipation. Messy stringy lacing.
The aroma had some bready/yeasty sweetness popping some light citrus pulpy sweetness. Light amount of black pepper.
The flavor leans to the bready sweetness and seems to get even more bready sweet in the taste. The aftertaste leans to the sweet bready portion and in the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Very sweetly smooth. Low carbonation. Semi-sticky but not cloying.
Overall, alright witbier, if anything, crushable on a hot day.
Tried on 10 Oct 2016 at 17:33

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 7
This was poured into a thistle.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt dark orange to brown color. Two fingers of white foamy head starts atop and dissipates at a nice pace. Lingering sliding lace.
The aroma starts with some roasty to sweet toffee and caramel malts. Balanced nuttiness, with some herbal to earthy qualities. Sweet peat, subtle smoke, and then a boozy punch of dried malts hits like scotch.
The flavor moves from sweet to smokey to and fro, doesn’t seem to stick together that well. It’s there, but just doesn’t want to blend. Smoke seems like it’s more ash-like now. Aftertaste leans to malts. Quick sweet to herbal finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a really crushable sort of sweet herbal smoothness over my tongue. Extremely low carbonation.
Overall, this one has a spectacular aroma almost Scottish ale-like (use of peat flavor) with a nice punch of the booze. Not bad, but wishing the flavor would blend better.
Tried on 08 Oct 2016 at 09:25

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
This was poured into a nonic pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Stringy spider web lace.
The aroma has smooth oats, rich nuttiness, roasted coffee beans, sly milk chocolate, and then some dark fruits.
The flavor brings most of the previously mentioned aromas together leaving the dark fruity portion a bit further in the background. Smooth nutty to oaty and light chocolate aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation rides nice and low. Really smooth on my tongue.
Overall, really nice oatmeal stout that I would like to have again.
Tried on 08 Oct 2016 at 09:09

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a black color. Thin semi-finger’s worth of foamy white head is basically just a cap sitting atop of a beer. Mild stringy lace after dissipation.
The aroma starts with a gentle roasty coffee bean, subtle dried cocoa bean. Mild dark fruits.
The flavor follows the aromas with the dark fruits sliding further back in the flavor. Leans roastier in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Dark fruits seemed to have smoothed it out a bit more than I expected.
Overall, nicely done Irish dry stout with an unexpectant dark fruitiness that balances that roast to make a bit smoother than expected. I’d have again.
Tried on 08 Oct 2016 at 09:03

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt orange almost red to brown color. Foamy finger’s worth of white head started and dissipated appropriately. Barely any lacing.
The aroma takes in some sweet rye popping over a nice caramel malt base. Sly crisp flow of citrus hops are underneath.
The flavor wraps all of the previously mentioned aromas together nicely to mainly stick together in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a great sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Subtle crisp sweet to low spicy harshness hits the tongue.
Overall, nice rye ale that I could have again.
Tried on 03 Oct 2016 at 15:24

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Purchased at Siciliano's Market in Grand Rapids, MI; enjoyed at home still recovering from a half marathon while icing a foot. Appearance is cola brown with a moderate white head. Aroma of coconut, chocolate, and caramel, smells great. Taste is very good, not too sweet, coconut shines through, not really bitter, caramel notes as well. Its a desserty beer without being decadent. Well done.
Tried on 27 Sep 2016 at 18:57

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewery/brewpub.
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a thin white to off white foamy head that quickly dissipated. Nice appropriate lacing.
The aroma has all of the normal qualities of an American Stout - roasty check, slight coffee check, subtle chocolate check, and then some black licorice -nice, cool.
The flavor takes it all in nicely. Lends a hand to a nice balance from sweet to bitter and roasty, just seems to wrap it all up nicely and then leads into the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body. Good carbonation. Fair sessionability. Tilting smooth effects on my tongue.
Overall, really nice American styled stout that I would have again.
Tried from Can on 26 Sep 2016 at 17:16