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 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 oz can thanks to willrunforbeer, deep brown color, good amount of head. Aroma is roasted nuts and mild coconut.

Flavor shows a substantial amount of coconut with hints of chocolate and toasted nuts. Medium body that maybe a tad on the full side. The bold coconut surprised me on this brew. Very nice implementation of the coconut. For the style this rocks!
Tried from Can on 27 Aug 2015 at 19:54

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can thanks to Wchesser. Pours gold white head. Nose/taste of caramel malt, citrus, bitter resin, pine and grass - medium body.
Tried from Can on 20 Aug 2015 at 17:50

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Poured from an undated can. Aroma is fairly hoppy, but with a fairly traditional grapefruit and pine resin character. Some light dank notes as well. Light, pale, cracker malt notes with a hint of honey and alcohol. Pours a slightly hazy, orangish gold with a large, fairly thick and frothy, white head that exhibits nice retention as it slowly recedes. Moderately high lacing with medium small legs. Flavor is slightly sweet with some cracker malt notes and hints of honey and caramel. Medium high bitterness with a touch of alcohol. Fairly hoppy with some grapefruit and orange. Lighter resin and dank notes with hints of tropical fruit. Some light lingering sweetness. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, an alright beer with a better flavor than aroma. A bit simple, but clean though the water may have been a bit too acidic. Decent hop notes and slight oxidation.
Tried from Can on 24 Jul 2015 at 22:47

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can thanks to Russell. Pours a cloudy orange with small frothy white head that lasts. The aroma is pine, dank, citrus. Medium mouth with strong pine, citrus, light bitterness, crisp, really good.
Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2015 at 18:13

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 ounce can into pint glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours hazy deep golden yellow color with a 2 finger fairly dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of lemon, pear, apple, lavender, honey, wheat, cracker, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance of fruity yeast, pale malt, and honey/spice notes; with solid strength. Taste of lemon, pear, apple, lavender, honey, wheat, cracker, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Zero hop/spice bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, pear, apple, lavender, honey, wheat, cracker, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice robustness of fruity yeast, pale malt, and honey/spice flavors; with a great malt/spice/yeast balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth and fairly creamy/bready mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with zero warming present after the finish as expected of 5.2%. Overall this is a very good pale wheat ale. All around good robustness and balance of fruity yeast, pale malt, and honey/spice flavors; and very smooth and easy to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.
Tried from Can on 12 Jul 2015 at 20:43

8/10
Tried on 30 Jun 2015 at 17:03

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
12 ounce can into pint glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours nearly opaque dark brown/black color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy dark tan head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, molasses, toast, dark bread, light smoke/char, herbal, and roasted earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready malt and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with good strength. Taste of big dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, molasses, toast, dark bread, light smoke/char, herbal, and roasted earthiness. Fair amount of herbal/roasted bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, molasses, toast, dark bread, light smoke/char, and herbal/roasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with a great roasted bitterness/sweetness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very smooth, creamy, and lightly slick/chalky mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent American stout style. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; and very smooth and easy to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Tried from Can on 11 Jun 2015 at 21:19

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 oz. can thanks to Willrunforbeer. Color is hazy Straw color, lasting head.Aroma is Mosaic and citrus hops. Grapefruit and onions and danky weed.

The flavor shows me a very nice amount of hop varieties. Piercing dankness, tones of tropical fruits, grapefruit citrus, with traces of pine. The bitterness is lingers for a nice amount after the sip. Gosh damn, those Mosaic hops are showing up in everything!! I liked it, nice drinker.
Tried from Can on 04 Jun 2015 at 22:39

8/10
Tried on 22 Jan 2015 at 16:56

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Refrigerated 12 oz. aluminum can. Clear light amber with very small off-white head. Aroma is light lavender, medium body, low carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is lavender, some graininess, and hints of honey. Not interested in having this again.
Tried from Can on 03 Dec 2014 at 18:03