Fort Collins The Kidd Lager (Schwarzbier)

Brewed by Fort Collins Brewery
Style: Schwarzbier
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

12 oz bottle thanks to Suttree. I didn’t realize this was a schwarzbier until I poured it. I just saw Kidd LAGER and was expecting quite a lighter pour. Dark Brown with decent tan head. Very fizzy. Aromas were crisp citrus and some smokiness. Smoke on the flavor too, with some roasted malts, and a nice crisp citrus finish. Not too bad.

Bottle from Sam’s. When I first picked this up at the store I didn’t look at the label to carefully. All I saw was Lager and I assumed this would be a pale lager. Imagine my surprise when it pours out a dark brown with a thin tan head. Nose is strong with chocolate, molasses, caramel, smoke, and ash. Flavors mimic aroma and are pretty bright as well. A lot of flavor in this relatively "small" beer. Can taste the hops in the finish. This was a nice surprise all around. Will be picking up more of these in the future.

12oz. bottle. Roasty, lightly sweet, smoky malt aroma, with notes of chocolate, wood, prune, mildy spicy hop and a slightly burnt grain aspect. Deep, dark brown in color with a lasting, fine, off-white head. Flavor begins with a mild amount of hop bitterness and spice, turning roasty and sweet with a smoky, dark chocolate character, finishing semi-dry and fully malty with a touch of dried, dark fruit late. Smooth and easy-going palate with velvety carbonation and a medium body. Full-flavored and very quaffable, a nice surprise from this brewer.

12oz bottle from BlackForestCO. Upon nosing, I initially thought this was a smoked. Lightly smoked and salted pork. Some thinner grainy malt and alcohol underneath the smoke. Quite inviting, though. Pours dark, opaque brown with a nice khaki head. Not nearly as much smoke on the tongue as on the nose. Sweeter grain, a hint of smoke and a lingering copper essence. An offputting dry tree bark component as well. Leaning toward medium bodied. A tad thin, watery and metallic.

BOTTLE:Very inviting aroma beckons me to drink. Served cold, the slight hint of chocolate comes out near the end of the swallow, with a very pleasant mouthfeel with a medium body and medium carbonation. Short finish. Great lager!

2-8-08 bottle thanks to BlackForestCO!!!!!!
Dark brown color with good lacing and head. Smoky roasted smell that is quite nice. Palate is thin and has a quick finish but is seemingly fit for the style. Probably the best I have had in this style! Flavor is full of roasted malt and isnt too sweet at all. Very drinkable and enjoyable. Thanks a million Jake

Bottle courtesy of BlackForestCO. Thanks man!
Pours basically black with a medium short lived tan head and nice lacing. Some ruby around the edges. Smell is roasty, smoky, and almost meaty. Very nice. RIch roasty lightly smoky flavor as well, but with a quick finish. Wow, this is surprisingly flavorful, and really drinkable at the same time. Definitely my favorite of the style. Solid beer all around.

Wow an awesom schwarzbier! Tastes like a smoked. Aroma was musty smoke. Pour was a murky dark brown with a one finger off white head. Taste was delicious if not a little watery. Dark roasted malt with a huge smoke backbone. Nice burnt malt aftertaste that adds to the whole smoke theme. This is a well put together beer. Actually more smokey than their Z lager.