Louny Tmavý Ležák (Premium Black Label) 12°

Brewed by Pivovar Louny (Heineken)
Style: Schwarzbier
Louny, Czech Republic

Bottled. A deep red beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is sweet malty with primary notes of caramel, but also light notes of berries. The flavor is sweet malty again with strong notes of caramel, leading to a dry strawy end.

(Bottle 50 cl) My version - bought in Berlin - is called "Fürst von Louny" at 4,8% ABV, but according to the label it is the "Tmavý lezák". Very dark with a rather small head. Sweeter (some roasted caramel-notes) than what is normal for the type (no additives though). Some hops to balance out the sweetness. But pleasant in both nose and flavours.

Sample from 50 cL bottle. Pours amber with light white head. Aroma is malty and hey/hops. Flavour is very sweet and malty, slight banana note. Finish is long and sweet.

Bottle 50cl. @ home.
Clear medium red brown color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet dark bread, roasted, caramel, cabbage, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20090109]

Bottle. 5.4%. Malty, liquorice aroma. Dark brown colour, hint of red. Unstable head. Sweet flavour, some liquorice.

Bottled (as Louny Schwarzbier)@Kahdet Kasvot, Tampere. Very deep ruby red colour, small beigeish brown head. Aroma is sweet malts, toffee and mild hops and roast. Flavour is mildly roasted malts, caramel malts, some slight notes of grass and toffee. Also mild licorice in the finish.

Bottle. Clear orange coloured with a beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel and fruits. Sweet flavour of caramel, malts, spices and cardboard.

Read brown with a large beige head. Aroma had roasted malt, caramel and hints of chocolate. Flavour was sourish and had notes of roasted malt, caramel and chocolate. Finished sourish.