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Sprecher Black Bavarian

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5843.74/5.03.73/5.05.86%100Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
This intensely dark Kulmbacher style lager has a superb malt complexity with the distinctive flavors and aromas of coffee, caramel and chocolate. A renowned smoothness and a creamy, tan head make it an all-time brewery favorite.
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 joergen (8601), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 4, 2006  
Bottle at Stockholm Beerfestival. Dark brown coloured with a beige head. Aroma of malts, fruits and caramel. Flavour of malts and caramel with roasted notes a´nd notes of spices and hops.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Oct 3, 2006  
Wow, thanks to both MIBROmeo and Degarth for this loftily rated beer, which I am very glad to have a spare of! The pour is jet black, with a half-finger tan head. Aroma of huge roasty patent darkmalt, espresso, dark chocolate, some molasses. Tastes roasty malty, with a big, chocolate syrupy and coffee flavor that stays on the dry side, plus some molasses, backdoor hops, and caramel hints. The palate is complex, on the hefty side, and balanced well for this style. The finish gets drier, and stays dense on the tongue, all the while maintaining the nice, complex dark malt/chocolate/coffe trifecta.


 oh6gdx (8839), Vasa, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 3, 2006  
Bottled. Dark brown colour, not much head. Aroma is hops and quite hayish. Some hints of roasted malts with black chocolate. Flavour is quite the same, but the roasted malts come in the strongest. The aftertaste is citrus fruity and also roasted malts. Wellbalanced.


 Svesse (2619), Hässelby, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 2, 2006  
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 30 Sep) Pitch black colour with brown, disappearing, head. Malty nose with soft notes of chocolate and coffee with milk. Roasted taste with chocolate, hints of smoke and well balanced notes of citrussy hops in the finish. Rather dry, medium body. Very good and balanced, but wouldn’t suffer from some more punch.


 TBone (6783), Pori, Finland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 2, 2006  
Bottled. Very dark brown, not much head. Burnt malts, brown sugars in the nose. Malty, roasted malty with burnt sugars. Toasted/burnt aftertaste. Balanced profile.


 rlgk (3377), Vårgårda, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 1, 2006  
(Stockholm Beer Festival 2006) Black, brown head. Malty aroma, almost a bit vinous, roasted, vanilla and cocoa. Hoppy, roasted flavor with cocoa, licorice and tar notes. Very good, I really liked this beer.


 omhper (12224), Stockholm, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/102/513/20
Sep 29, 2006  
[Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival] Very dark brown, small head. Roasty coffee aroma. Light bodied with clean mouthfeel. Centered around the roasty malt, it’s fragile intriguing malt flavours are really something extra. The hard mouthfeel distracts, and prevents it from becoming world class.


 cbkschubert (1974), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 24, 2006  
16 oz. bottle via 1FastSTi - Been looking forward to this beer for awhile - Pours a clear brown color with a light tan head. Has a light roasted and caramel malt aroma. Light roasted malt flavor. A very smooth medium to full body beer. Very nice beer. Thanks Blake.



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