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Garrison Black Lager

Garrison Black Lager

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A Schwarzbier brewed by
Garrison Brewing Company

Halifax, Canada

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173.92/5.03.82/5.00.29Winter8.3%100 Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A German style Imperial Schwarzbier with hints of sweet chocolate, dark caramel and smoky roasted malts. This black lager will embrace you with its velvety mouth feel and cozy warming finish, a testament to its alcoholic strength. The perfect match with a double chocolate torte on a cold winter’s night. Nirvana.
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 albert_007 (405), Penobsquis, New Brunswick, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
May 3, 2008  
Bottle. Nearly black dark brown color with small, tan-colored head and some thick lacing. Aromas of mild hops, tangy molasses and toast. Feels very nice on the tongue leaving a nice smoky aftertaste. Slightly warming due to the extra alcohol. Very nice.


 HogTownHarry (3028), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 14, 2008  
Bottle (500ml). Shared with garthicus, bottle courtesy of tupalev. Black-ruby pour, solid tan head. Milky, deep roast aroma - coffee and dark chocolate - with herbal/mint hop bitteness, some light molasses. Taste - drier, more cocoa and dry bitterness, hint of tart persimmon. Fairly thick and silky mouthfeel, lightly astringent, long deep roast bitter-smooth finish. Solid, excellent schwarz. Thanks, Jeff!


 garthicus (464), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 14, 2008  
Shared with HogTownHarry - Harrys bottle, thanks!: Jet black/brown - tiny caramel coloured head. Tan leather, shoe polish aroma, spicy too, some dark fruit. Flavour: Smooth as silk, spicy, milky too, such flavour, zero alcohol burn, so well hidden. Just a super little beer and only my second Schwarbier. Mmmmm


Hop_Devil (16), Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/105/518/20
Apr 8, 2008  
Very unique beer, dark brown with a small head. Carbonation is low, creamy mouthfeel, really smooth. Smoke, chocolate, licorice, warming alcohol and a little coffee. Phenomenal beer all around, thumbs up on this one.


 goldtwins (3559), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 7, 2008  
Poured a dark brown color with a beige head. The aroma was of roasted malt, chocolate and mild smoke. The aroma blended well. The flavor was of roasted malt and less complex. Semi-dry finish with a mild bitterness.




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