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Vancouver Island Hermanns Dark Lager

Vancouver Island Hermanns Dark Lager

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48
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A Dunkel brewed by
Vancouver Island Brewery

Victoria, Canada

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263.07/5.03.05/5.05.5%61.2Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A dark ruby red colored Bavarian Lager with richly roasted malt aroma and a hint of smokiness.

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 Oakes (7030), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Dec 13, 2000    Updated: Aug 25, 2005
Dark chestnut brown colour. Aroma is somewhat light, but with hints of breadcrust and a touch of molasses. The flavour has some hints of darker Munich malts, a little bit of earthiness. Body is somewhat watery, especially for the style. Sweet, slightly toffeeish finish. I would like to see more body and a more complex dark malt character - it’s just not as rich and assertive as a good dunkel should be.


 tiggmtl (4178), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/102/57/20
Jun 12, 2004  
Meaty, lactic, licorice aroma. Clear, dark brown with thin off-white ring of head. Lactic, meaty flavour. Smooth but thick mouthfeel. Lifeless and still. Bottle (sampled at Mondial 2004).


 jcwattsrugger (4087), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 16, 2007  
on tap @ Pacific Shore-pours a retaining creamy tan head and dark brown color with red tint. Aroma is dark malt, hint of dark fruit. Taste is dark malt-chocolate, secondary light hops bite, dark fruit. OK carbonation.


 JoeMcPhee (3899), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/54/103/512/20
Feb 13, 2004  
Dark brown-black with a short tan-coloured head. Deliciously strong smell of toasted grain, chocolate, and bitter hops. Taste starts as delicious caramel, roasted malt, and hops, but quickly transitions into a long, unpleasant tinny finish. Not very well balanced, but would be fantastic without the metallic end on finish.


 beerguy101 (3542), Newark, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 8, 2002  
Dark black color, medium head. Roasted malts, slightly sweet. Nicely hopped, good balance. Mouthfeel is full and round. Smooth taste. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.



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