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Dale Bros. California Black Beer 2.78 45

Dale Bros. California Black Beer

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
452.78/5.02.78/5.0-72.8Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
California Black Beer is a well-balanced American dark lager that emphasizes its grain. It has a slightly roasted character with a slight sweetness and a hint of chocolate malt. Like the bear, it is called black. But if you look close, it's really brown.
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 Ungstrup (15336), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Aug 21, 2009  
Bottled. An amber beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma has notes of bread, caramel, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, nuts, and some butterscotch, leading to a dry finish.


 Papsoe (15084), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 6, 2009  
Bottle 65 cl. Clear orangey brown with an off-white head. Roasted malt in the nose. Medium body, roasted malt and a little licorice. Subdued bitterness. 210809


 yespr (12311), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 21, 2009  
22 fl oz bottle. Pours clear and golden deep amber with a fully gone head. Aroma is mild roasted malty to light breadish with a mild hoppy note. Dry, roasted and subdued bitter flavoured. Bitter, dry and roasted lingering into a dry persisting finish.


 fonefan (11784), VestJylland, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 19, 2009  
Bottle 650ml.
Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, coffee notes, light hoppy, light yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, fruity sour. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090821]


 MiP (9096), Sønderborg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Sep 5, 2009  
Bottle. Spicy aroma, some paper. Clear dark brown colour. Small tan head. Mildly roasted flavour, slightly sweet. Dryish finish, but not bad.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/57/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Date: 06/21/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear brown with amber edges, creamy beige head,
Aroma: dry malt aroma with a touch of chocolate and dark caramel and a light fruity tartness,
Flavor: dry chocolate and caramel malt flavor, light sweetness balanced by a light tartness, touch of earthyness,

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 5/10
Score: *+/4


 KimJohansen (7126), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 21, 2009  
Dark amber with a medium off white head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and toffee notes. Flavour was sweet with roasted malt, caramel and toffee notes. Slight hop notes towards the end. Finished somewhat bitter.


 DJMonarch (6878), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 22, 2009  
Cask Stillage from the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 26/09/2009 Floral aroma. Bronze dark coloured malty smooth and a little rich on the palate with a crisp and bitter malt finish.



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