Bear Republic Oso Negro

(Draught) Pours a brown body with a medium beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, smoke, and black licorice. Flavor of roasted malt, licorice, cocoa, some coffee, and caramel with a moderately bitter finish.

Sampled during RBSG 7/11/2009 on tap at the brewery. This dark lager pours a dark reddish color from the tap. Small sized white foamy head. The aroma is roasted malt and sweet. Medium bodied dark lager. The malts are roasty and sweet. The hops are earthy. Nice balance. Good carbonation. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

On tap. Clear orangey brown with a dense off-white head. Roasted malt aroma. Medium body, roasted malt and some dry coffee notes. Dry malt bitterness in the finish. 110709

On tap at the brewpub on 6/29/09. Very roasty nut and coffee flavor, possible touch of pine. Pretty straightforward, touches of sweetness, then mild bitter coffee finish. solid brew, but nothing complex.

From tap at the brewpub. Pours dark brown with a small and light tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and slight breadish. Mild bitter and fruity flavoured with a light breadish roasted note. Ends mild bitter and slight fruity.

Date: July 11, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear dark red, creamy beige head, bits of lace
Aroma: roasted malt aroma with sweet caramel
Flavor: sweet chocolate and caramel flavor, light balancing biterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Draught at the brewpub during RBSG09. Dark brown with a creamy, off-white head. smooth chocolatey, malty aroma. Sweet, dusty, powdery chocolate flavor with almost no hops. Light bodied and a little sticky. This was ok, although a little to sweet, be it for lack of hops or under-attenuation.

Draft at the pub RBSG Bus Tour! Nose of light coffee and yeast. Clear dark brown with a medium tan head. Flavor had caramel and a hint of molasses.