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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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Sample at GTMW 24, 8/10/24. Clear amber, thin off-white head, average retention. Aroma of toast, herbal hop. Taste is toast, caramel, piney hop. Lingering bitterness.
Tried on 07 Jan 2025 at 03:16

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Keg at the Post during the GTMW preparties, 8/9/24. Amber, thin head, poor retention. Aroma of earthy hop, toasted malt. Taste is earthy hops, grapefruit, toasted malt, pine. Decent balance.
Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 05:05

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the Post during the GTMW preparties, 8/9/24. Hazy amber, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of nuts, honey, caramel. Taste is caramel, toasted malt, nuts, hops. Well balanced.
Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 05:03

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the brewery with Ben, Adam, and Sally, 12/19/24. Nitro. Black, large tan head, average retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, mild hops. Taste is chocolate, roast, and a mineral note. Well balanced.
Tried on 30 Dec 2024 at 01:55

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the brewery with Ben, Adam, and Sally, 12/19/24. Hazy orange, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of guava, pale malt. Taste is guava, mango, pineapple, pale malt. Juicy.
Tried on 30 Dec 2024 at 01:51

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
GTMW 2023, Light pineapple and a little bit tart. Pineapple is light. also light on the palate and refreshing, served cold on a hot day.
Tried on 26 Dec 2024 at 17:01

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Canned 10/23/24, drunk 12/23/24.
Clear, medium-light brass. Small, white head to spotty cover.
Lots of bready malt, quite robust, snappy, clean. Apple-forward yeast with a bit of honey on the finish. Clean yeast, seems pretty amply well-aged.
Lightly malty with biscuit, honey and bread. Good depth, pretty good attenuation with lots of peppery hop on the finish and good yeast character throughout. Bit of waxiness, perhaps just yeast character, in there, as well. Deep malts and a crisp, clean finish.
Tried from Can from Holiday Market on 24 Dec 2024 at 00:06

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
s: lactose - cream - wheat a: hazy golden body - thinnish head t: sweet - caster sugar - canned corn p: soap - dry - easy-going o: balanced - light - calean 12oz can - Trader Joe's (grocery): Northville, Michigan - purchased: 23-October-2022 - US$1.67 - canned: 22-September-2022 - tagline: 'now what?' - sampled: 04-October-2023
Tried from Can on 24 Sep 2024 at 05:45

7.4/10
Tried on 10 Aug 2024 at 14:43

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear ruby red with a full two fingers of pinkish white foam that lingers, then dissipates. Raspberry fruit and seed on the nose with some mineral notes underneath. Soft kolsch-like mouthfeel with more raspberry and mineral notes. Balanced and dry on the finish.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 21 Jul 2024 at 01:49