 argo0 (7006), Washington DC, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 Growler, thanks wilkie -- Clear mahogany body with beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, roast, light smoke. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, some smoke, light roast, chocolate. Light-medium body, light stickiness.
jcwattsrugger (5581), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 3, 2009 on tap-pours a light tan ring for a head and brown color. Aroma is medium/dark malt-chocolate/roasty, some earthy hops, dry. Taste is medium/dark malt-chocolate/roasty, fruity, some earthy hops, dry.
Skyview (4090), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 17, 2009 Sampled via 64-oz growler during Dark Lord Day ’09. Pours a clear cherry cola cramel colored brew with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates to a fine film and spotty lacing. Aroma of roasted caramel malt, flowery hops and a touch of bitter apples. Taste is lightly carbonated, medium bodied with some flavors of dried dark pitted fruit, toasted dark malt and some citrus zest. Finish is slightly multi-grain gritty, dry with an average bitter aftertaste.
decaturstevo (2010), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 25, 2009 Copper pour with foamy head and lace. Caramel nose and caramel maltiness, a hint of smoke, followed by an earthy hop finish. A bit thin and watery to me detracted from it a tad but still a nice bp offering.
JCB (1796), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 22, 2008 On tap at Tylers, Durham. The bartender was not clear as to the style, and I confess to being surprised to see that this is a schwarzbier. I suppose it had some of the more pleasant aspects of a dark lager, a bit of a bite, a sharp lager yeast giving it some spice. But it honestly came across like a brown ale trying to flex its muscles a bit. Decent but nothing particularly special.
Butters (1653), Virginia, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Apr 29, 2009 Clear reddish pour with a decent caramel sweetness and some toasty notes. But not at all what I would pick up if i wanted a schwarz. Same vegetal notes that appear in their other beers.
wilkie (1193), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 Growler. Deep brown color, small beige head. Aroma is a little nutty, with some caramel and a little roasted malt. Flavor is similar, light on the roastiness, little dry in finish. Tastes more like a nut brown.
freekyp (905), Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 28, 2008 A beautiful looker but not much under the covers. Pours a dark mahogany and the ruby highlights play nicely when held up to the light. Head is frothy and large with nice lacing. Malt character shows a bit of pumpernickel bread and palate is soft. Has a slight tartness in the finish. Overall this is a pretty tame entry and I would have liked a little more in the flavor department.
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