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Elevator Dark Horse Lager

Elevator Dark Horse Lager

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An American Dark Lager brewed by
Elevator Brewing Company

Columbus, Ohio USA

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common

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183.38/5.03.33/5.0Special5.3%98.2Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
You have just picked up a Winner. Dark Horse Lager came from behind in a field of 2,832 to win a BRONZE MEDAL* at the Great American Beer Festival. This very well-balenced, deep copper brown lager has a great lightly hopped character with drinkability that leaves you wanting another.

*2007 American Dark Lager category

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 Rastacouere (5418), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Oct 7, 2008  
<b>Objectively speaking:</b> A drinkable dunkel without any fruit character. <br /> <b>I like:</b> Obvious lager character feels clean, though it lends a wateriness all throughout. <br /> <b>I dislike:</b> Watery, dull thin body. Grainy malt profile with plain bread dominance. Limited roast or toast character.


 Tmoney99 (3740), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Nov 6, 2007  
Draft sample at brewpub. Poured clear brown color with an average fizzy off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate roasted malty aroma. Medium body with a slick texture. Medium roasted bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. My expextations were met with a good dry hopped dark beer.


 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 11, 2008    Updated: Aug 12, 2008
<b>07-Jul-08</b> <i>&#40;22-oz bottle with a competition label only: Free sample bottle for stewarding the 2008 World Beer Cup in San Diego, CA&#41;</i> Dry, nutty, lightly chocolaty, gently roasty nose leads nicely into an entry of lightly sweet chocolate, very toasty malts, and roasted nuts. Noble hop flavor and mild hop bitterness add some balance to this very malty beer. The roasty finish dries out the beer even further. Medium bodied with soft but ample carbonation. The medium-brown body is slightly hazy and capped by a tall, bubbly, light-tan head that settles to a wide ring over time. Some random patches of lace are left on the glass. A very nice dark lager that’s clean and easy to drink, but not short on flavor.


 Aurelius (2517), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/515/20
Sep 18, 2008    Updated: Sep 22, 2008
Very dark porter brown, thin head. Dry, dark malt aroma &#045;&#045; like a toasty brown ale or porter. Medium tanginess, some cola, very light nutty/seedy quality that isn&#8217;t rightly a &#8217;sweetness&#8217;. Crisp, tangy finish. Only flaw was a little metal on the lips. Medium to medium light body. Very nice. Moderate roast without backlash aftertaste.


 Dogbrick (2350), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2007  
On draught at the brewpub. Pours a mostly clear dark brown color with a medium and fluffy beige head that has decent retention. Patchy lacing. Aroma of roasted nuts and malt, with hints of hops. Medium, smooth body with a nice roasted character. Notes of malt, chocolate and nuts along with a decent amount of hops. The finish is dry and roasty with a lingering mild hoppiness. Pretty good all around.



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