Monday, July 05, 2021

Beer of the Week Blast from the Past: H.C. Berger Beers

H.C. Berger is another brewery that's no longer with us. Coming out of Fort Collins, Colorado, they put out some quality beers a couple of decades ago. They might be gone, but I still had a few of my notes about their beers that I'd tasted, so here you go.

H.C. Berger Chocolate Stout

Beer score: 7.3

Those of you with a sweet tooth shouldn't get their hopes up -- there wasn't any real chocolate in this beer. It was quite weak for a stout, more like a watery porter with some extra maple flavoring thrown in. Still, this wasn't a bad brew.


H.C. Berger Dopplebock Beer
Beer score: 4.6

An overly sweet beer that was heavy on the tongue. Reminded me somewhat of a stout, but that sweetness was just overpowering and nearly ruined what could have been an awesome beer.

H.C. Berger Dunkel
Beer score: 5.4

Had a strong sweetness and was pretty wet. Taste a lot like H.C. Berger's Rauchbier, their Doppelbock Beer, and their Kolsch Ale. Like the Doppelbock, too much sweetness for my liking.

H.C. Berger Indego Pale Ale
Beer score: 6.9

This was one of the stronger and more sour pale ales, with a touch of sweetness in the aftertaste. If you like Old World pale ales, this drink would have been for you. Quite wet and smooth, but stronger than many of the Americanized pale ales.

H.C. Berger Kolsch Ale
Beer score: 4.6

A slight sweetness with some beer-like bitterness. Tasted just like three or four other beers from H.C. Berger. Not awful, but nothing overly special.

H.C. Berger Rauchbier
Beer score: 6.1

Wet with a strong mixture of bitter and sweet. The sour turned sweet the more you drank, to the point of being annoying. Not a super great brew, one of several from H.C. Berger than nearly tasted the same.

H.C. Berger Red Banshee Ale
Beer score: 7.0

One of the stronger amber ales, and it was worth your time. Pretty powerful and wet. Quite smooth.

H.C. Berger Whistlepin What Ale
Beer score: 6.6

This one had a honey sweetness and a little fizz. Went down easy, and the sweetness wasn't annoying.

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