 beachbum25 (596), Powellville, Maryland, USA
May 15, 2008
On tap @ Arundel Mills-Black color w/a moderate tan head & good lacing. Looked kind of like a cola in the glass. Had a light roasted malt flavor w/a lot of carbonation, also traces of caramel & chocolate. Reminded me of a Porter, but watered down & with a lot more carbonation. It wasn’t a bad change of pace brew, but I would drink the Porter over this.
joeymacaroni (83), West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 28, 2008 pours dark brown black. aromas of molasses, brown sugar, port, chocolate, nut. Flavor is heavy roasted malt, chocolate, mocha, coffee, nut, light smoke. Almost scotch ale-like, but much thinner. not bad!
jcwattsrugger (3862), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Aug 25, 2008 on tap-pours a retaining thin light brown head and mahogany color. Aroma is medium/dark malt-peat/roasty/chocolate, nutty, some dark fruit. Taste is medium/dark malt-peat/roasty/chocolate, nutty, some dark fruit, earthy hops. Dry. Mild/almost OK carbonation.
wilkie (1088), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Bottle, shared at the Shenandoah Beer throwdown. Pours dark, brown, with a small white head. Aroma is malty, chocolate, sweet, burnt malt. Flavor is similar, dry finish, tad bit watery, faint smoke.
illinismitty (1407), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 10, 2008 Draft at Arundel Mills. Pours deep coffee brown with a light beige head, spotty lacing.Lighter side of medium bodied with a lively but ultra fine carbonation. Lagery aroma with a hint of of roast. Flavor of cocoa powder, nuts, and dark roast. There is a slight bitterness that lingers, and the mild astringency fades as it warms
NomDeBeer (135), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Aug 4, 2008 Draft @Bel Air location in May 2008. Kind of plain and boring. Thin/watery mouthfeel. Minimal chocolate flavor and malt sweetness, no hops to speak of. Not the best effort from DuClaw, but then I’ve never had a really impressive schwarzbier.
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