Skyview (4077), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Feb 10, 2009 on draught during Winterfest 2009 in St Paul, MN as Vine Park Black Bavarian. Pours a dark brown cola brew with a thin off-white head that quickly dissipates to a thin ring. Aroma of toasted dark malt, some flowery hops a touch of dark pitted fruits and some toffee. Taste is medium bodied, lightly carbonated with flavors of toasted dark malt, and some light chocolate. Finish is semi-dry, with a short lived dark malt aftertaste. Vikingbeau (67), Albertville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Feb 21, 2003 Winterfest St. Paul 2/8/03..Very clean snatch black in color and gives sweet head. ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Feb 9, 2003 Very true to the German Dunkel style...nailed it! Only, it's just not my favorite style. jazz88 (2238), San Francisco, California, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Dec 22, 2002 Tap. Dark ruby brown color with a diminished head. Malt and a little toast. Clean and smooth. Nuffield (2725), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Dec 22, 2002 Dark brown, touches of lighter brown at edge. Hint of licorice aroma, malty, but otherwise plain Schwarzbier flavors.
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