RateBeer

Furthermore Oscura

Percentile
88
overall

bottled
common

on tap
available

Regional Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1023.56/5.03.51/5.05.3%99.3Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Our coffee beer is more "iced coffee" than "double-mocha-mud", more "summer quencher" than "winter warmer". I start with a brown Mexican lager to compliment the coffee of choice, "Nicaragua" (beans from the La Fem Grower’s Co-operative, roasted by Just Coffee of Madison.) I include flaked maize both for added creaminess and to appease the sun gods. Extra-warm fermentation lets the yeast create more interesting flavors (the California-common effect, or "Vapor Beer", if you speak Beer-Spanglish.) Hop bitterness is increased to offset the sweet flavor of un-brewed coffee. Whole beans are soaked in the beer during cold maturation - the alcohol extracts and retains aromatics that would otherwise be lost to hot water. You want numbers? Well, numbers you shall have: 15 degrees Plato; 37 IBU’s; 5.3% ABV.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 illinismitty (1797), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 7, 2009  
Bottle from Grimreeser. I got laid off after 8 years with my firm. After a few stiff drinks at my neighbor’s house, I switched to beer when I got home .Pours a deep amber with a tan head. This smells like a coffee stout, but sure as hell does not look like one. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Flavor is sort of a combination of nut brown ale meets coffee porter. Smooth lagery finish. This is a nice beer and no I am not drunk. One of the best session beers I have had in a while. If you want a session coffee brew, this is it.


 DuffManSW (293), Riverside, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 25, 2009  
Bottle thanks to Hophead22.. Pours red orange with a thin white head.. Smelt kinda funny like vegetables that had some earth on them...After you get past the smell it actually taste really good... The coffee comes through very nicely in this one..Its has that ground coffee flavor... Thanks again Tim


 notalush (2663), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 3, 2009  
The idea of a coffee lager sure seems strange, but I knew I had to try this - it’s a bit odd to get used to at first, since I’m so used to coffee being in the more "obvious" beers, like porters and stouts - however, the lighter character of the beer actually lets the coffee flavors shine even more than they would in those kinds of beers - you can taste the whole bean, and all the intense characteristics you’d associate with a quality, microroast coffee - despite this, the bitterness is minimal, and only manifests in the finish, along with a leafy quality - this is quite nice.


sbroome (73), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/519/20
Mar 29, 2009  
pour darker brown with medium off-white head that fades failry quick. cnose of coffee and mild roasted malts. taste is coffee and brief hops, excellent. really enjoy this coffee-flavored brew. furthermore makes great beer.


 Rciesla (3645), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/515/20
Mar 7, 2009  
Bottle an extra in a trade. Pours a brown body with a thin off white head. Nice coffee nose, some tannins, espresso, some light cream. Very delicious reminds me of coffee bender but a bit thinner and slightly cloying but still dam good. Im a fan.


 pantanap (1354), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 5, 2009  
12oz bottle thanks to travis for sending this one over..... pours a dark plum red with a quickly dissipating white head.... nose consisted of roast, coffee, nuts, and some pepper aromatics..... flavors favor sweet tea, coffee, and caramel malt. a touch of bitterness in the finish. medium carbonation and mouthfeel. i don’t think i mind this too much but i would pour something else if looking for a coffee infused beer.


 howie (549), DeForest, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/516/20
Feb 26, 2009  
Unique mahogany with dissipating head. Roast and soft floral fruity nose, similar flavors. The great coffee flavor really comes through as it warms. Well executed!


 ucusty (1887), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 11, 2009  
Almost clear caramel brown color with thick beige head and spotty lace. Coffee on the nose. Rich roasted coffee with notables hints of caramel and hops



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC