UPDATED: DEC 27, 2023 Taps transparent mahogany with a thick, pillowing buff head. Aroma yields roast malt, spice, toffee and pumpernickel tones. Flavor unleashes candi, roast malt, toffee and spice notes. Texture offers decent body and peppy fizz. Good in August(in) or December.

UPDATED: NOV 21, 2023 Can at Mike’s Nov 2013 tasting. High clarity amber color. Wonderful caramel flavor. Easy to drink. Perfectly done.

UPDATED: NOV 21, 2023 Tap. Pours clear amber, small off white head, good lacing. Malty, nutty Aroma, dark bread. Flavor is light plus sweet, light bitter. Merlin body

UPDATED: NOV 16, 2023 16 ounce can from The Foodery in Chestnut Hill, PA. This is the number one rated beer for this style on RateBeer! Slightly hazed amber red color. Large, rocky beige head leaves spotty lacing. Mild, toasted malt aroma. Flavor upfront is slightly tannic with notes of toasted malt, caramel, brewed tea and buttery Saaz hops. A bit dry and spicy in the lingering finish. Simply outstanding!

UPDATED: NOV 9, 2023 Can @ Broadway Dive Bar, Manhattan (March 2023). Pours clear light brown-copper with a foamy large beige head, sweet caramel malt aroma, high carbonation, medium bitter caramel malt taste, toffee, grassy hops, thin body, longish finish with malty aftertaste. Clean and crisp.

UPDATED: JUN 7, 2023 can courtesy of mathieuc, many thanks man! pours unclear light amber, dark orange tint, with a nice light beige-orange cap offering good enough retention and lacing. lots of spicy grass from saaz and harmonie; gently toasted and caramelized maltiness, so far from dull tho, maybe even more like stuffed dried fruit bread with an unbreakable brown crust, lots of peppery berries, super duper clean yeast action. moderate carbonation, light body, dry and crisp herbal-spicy finish. again, an americanized german interpretation success for schilling.

UPDATED: MAY 7, 2023 16 oz can shared by jcos, 5/6/23. Lighter brown. Roasty and nutty. Earth, touch of spice, grains, and bread. Smooth and very drinkable. Good stuff.

UPDATED: APR 7, 2023 Pours reddish amber with a thin head that disappears quickly. Aroma of toasted grains, sunflower seeds. Taste has pleasant grainy note, some caramel, the Saaz definitely come through, some bread elements. Palate has more toasted grain, nutty nose note, lingering yeasty. Very very good.

UPDATED: JUL 6, 2023 Amber color with a small off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Earth, toast, lighter fruits, caramel, drier finish.

UPDATED: JAN 5, 2023 2/26/2021 Backlog: Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear amber with a finger of off-white foam that dissipates. Chestnut, grain and pepper on the nose. More of the same on the palate. Bread, peppery notes with just great drinkability. Not sweet like a lot of vienna/amber lagers. Czech through and through. Drying finish with pepper and toasted malt.