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Karl Strauss Blacks Beach Extra Dark

Karl Strauss Blacks Beach Extra Dark - Schwarzbier

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 Percentile 
66
overall
Brewed by Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Style: Schwarzbier

San Diego, California USA

bottling
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on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
153.4/5.03.21/5.04.7%71.8Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

Commercial Description:
A lighter bodied black malt lager with wonderful toasty caramel flavors. This style is rare in America.
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 jeremytoni (1067), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Aug 16, 2009  
From the tap poured dark brown black with a fair amount of head. Nice malty flavor with a quick finish.


 Ungstrup (14724), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 15, 2009  
Draft at the Carlsbad location. A black beer with a red shine under a tan head. The aroma is very malty combined with notes of bread and caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with a light acidic edge from the roasted malt, since it is rather roated, and has a dry, bitter, and roasted finish. 28 IBU’s. MIne was stated at 4.4% ABV.


 alexanderj (2212), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 26, 2008  
On tap at Carlsbad location. Color of dark brown with a light chocolate head. Aroma of chalky malt, roasted malt and cocoa. Flavor was chalky, roasted and cocoa. Fairly standard for the style, lacking anything special. Palate was a bit watery. Just ok.


 yespr (11613), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at the brewpub in Carlsbad. Pours dark brown to black with a lacing tan head. Smooth roasted malt flavour with a nice liqourice note. Liqourice hops and dry roasted malt finish. Mild bitterness coming through.


 DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Very dark brown; lingering small brown head. Rich and smooth...easy drinking, rich malts but not overpowering. Creamy, great balance of rich roasted malts, cocoa, grains but with a slight sour fruit finish. On tap at Churchill’s.


AbeerWolf (27), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 30, 2008  
Smooth, rich flavor that tapers off after the first couple of sips. Aroma is slightly hoppy with the chocolate malts coming through after. Body is lively but not overwhelming. Good overall beer that is perfect for a warm San Diego evening.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Black’s Beach Extra Dark
Date: 11/30/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear dark red, frothy beige head, lots of lace, light sweet chocolate malt aroma with fresh citrus hops, sweet chocolate and carmel flavor with a good amount of citrus hops, lots of flavor

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4


 riversideAK (2648), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 10, 2007  
A roasty chocolate malt aroma. Definite sweetenss comes through in the nose. The beer is black with a tan head. It looks a little muddy and crude as well. Flavor is intensely roasty, nutty, and chocolatey. It finishes pretty crisp with a lingering coffee flavor.



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