Krušovice Černe

Brewed by Královský pivovar Krušovice (Heineken)
Style: Schwarzbier
Krusovice, Czech Republic

Beer 78 Summer 2006 trip in Europe. Drank on 7/16/06 at a Norwegian restaurant in Prague. Watery and not so great.

Krusovice Cerne 1/2 liter bottle Moderate pour in a weizen glass. Brewed 11/06, absorbed 06/07 Poured a clear ruddy brown with a large frothy mostly lasting beige head with good lacing. Smelt of moderate toasted light bread and caramel, with a light metallic/mineral smell. Flavor was upfront light moderately bitter and toasted rye bread followed by a moderate bittersweet caramel and sugary green hops on a moderate finish. Palate was upfront light bodied, slightly oily, lively carbonated and lightly astringent and metallic. Overall, this is somewhat disappointing for a Schwarzbier, but enjoyable nonetheless. I really was expecting a little bit more though. Tastes like metal too.

Tap at the Bohemian Hall Beer Garden: Deep brown color with some amber highlights in the light and a creamy tan head. A mild, roasty malt nose with a hint of iron. Nice creamy mouth feel. Somewhat mild yet has a decent roasted malt character that gives off a hint of raisin-like sweetness with a balancing hint of coffeeish roast. Finish is mildly bitter with a metallic hint. Bland, but balanced and sessionable.

Bottle at the "Forever Bar" Praha 6. Pleasant nose of smoke and light fruit. Served in stem glass. Head is large and healthy, settles slowly. This beer does not overpower but complement the meal. Appearance is a shot in the dark due to the poor lighting at the "Forever bar" (the food was cheap) . Bottle from Slob with matching glassware appears from nowhere on doorstep. A nice charcoal-like smokiness is hidden below the malt. Up 0.1 from first impression. Go slob go.

taste of roasted malt and bread, smells fresh but not a very deep aftertaste, highly typical schwarzbier without much experimentation

Nice looking dark brown colour, Top stay long enough, Malty taste on first than sweetern on later. Tasted from a can. Thanx to my friend Lawyer Görkem Yetim for bringing this beer all the way from his home :-).

Can. Nice dark beer with a very nice beige head. Malty toasted aroma with some coffee and chocolate flavor. veryu nice... Cerveja preta com espuma bege e aroma adocicado e malte torrado, sabor doce meio chocolate e café, muito boa!

Courtesy of Papsoe. Thanks, Henrik. Mild raisin and malt aroma and very little else that stands out. The body is a ruby hued black and holds a diminishing, pinky sized off white head. The mouthfeel is light, almost delicate with malt, raisin and mild chocolate notes. Finish is sweet and watery. Very subdued toast notes in the aftertaste. Easy drinking and nothing alarmingly negative about it for the style though it seemsto lean toward the chocolate flavor more than a Schwarz should. Still decent enough.