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Heavyweight Black Ocean 3.33 78

Heavyweight Black Ocean

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
783.34/5.03.33/5.0Autumn4.9%76.8Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
A schwartzbier brewed as a cousin to our porter. Using the same ratio of malts and comparable hops and using our house lager strain we created a highly drinkable black lager.
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 MIBRomeo (1965), Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
May 1, 2006  
Deep brown cloudy color small tan head some nice lace. Light spiced aroma black malts definate grains. Pal is fairly average Flavor has a outch of leather pieces of tart roast malts Odd stuff


 Kevin (1918), Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/102/512/20
May 1, 2006  
muddy black brown pour with a grey head. roast peanut aroma. dry unswet tea flavor with the taste of model airplanes. a biting carbonation level. a lingering bittersweet berry taste.


 1FastSTi (2580), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 30, 2006    Updated: Jan 6, 2008
Thanks Eric. The beer pours to a very hazy caramel mahogany body with a tan head. The aroma is caramel, milk, toffee, chocolate, cheesecake. The flavor is caramel, toffee, and cheesecake. Not phenomenal unfortunately. I love cheesecake. The palate is moderate at best. This beer excels at aromatic qualities.


 Pailhead (2603), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 30, 2006  
Bottle: Courtesy of footbalm at the Hampton Inn Tasting (Saturday). Smokey chocolate aroma with a hint of coffee. Pours a cloudy orangish-brown with a small off-white head. Smokey coffee with a hint of chocolate and mild sourness in the background. Finish with a light grassy bitterness.


 Brigadier (1246), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/515/20
Apr 30, 2006  
22 oz bottle
Thanks to whomever brought this for tasting at Dark Lord Day - it was a nice suprise. There was a sour nuttiness laced with vanilla and caramel as it sat. I found more of the same in the body along with a buttery caramel texture. the finish was flat and dry. I was hoping for a little more balance and complexity but found something still pretty enjoyable.


 Lou18 (1353), West Paterson, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/514/20
Feb 12, 2006    Updated: Dec 1, 2006
Found out this was Andy’s christmas beer-gift for 2005. Cracked this open, full of expectation. The taste, nose, smell, pour, the whole thing was cola like. Must say, not overly happy with this, but will hopefully try this again.


 argo0 (6978), Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 17, 2005  
(draft) Small tan head with brown-black body. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, some chocolate, light smoke. Taste is moderately sweet, some cola, chocolate, light raisin, smoke. Low carbonation, medium body with some stickiness.


 hopscotch (5522), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/512/20
Nov 9, 2005  
Draft… Way dark, clear, copper lager with a small, creamy, lightly tanned head. Good retention. Cocoa and cola fill the nose. Nicely balanced, malty, lightly bitter flavor. Whispers of molasses and deeply roasted nuts. Medium-bodied with a mild, creamy mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Finishes thin, grassy and dry.



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