A. Le Coq Black Beer (Light)

Formerly brewed at A. Le Coq (Olvi)
Style: Pale Lager
Tartu, Estonia

Serve in Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker

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I expected this to be a Schwarzbier or at least a Dunkel. Instead I get a glass of very pale, very light flavoured, very boring beer. When I asked the guy who served me this at the Danish Beer Festival, why the hell they call it "Black" when it's light, he said: "Because it's funny!". Estonians are crazy.

NOTE: This is not really a rating. I’m converting my old notes over to BR. This is more like "check" for my own purpouses, that I have indeed drunk this beer at the time it was produced.

UPDATED: JUN 16, 2005 (Bottle 50 cl) I do not understand Estonian and hence cannot read the back label of this beer. Therefore it’s still a complete mystery to me, why this is called a black beer. This beer is golden - dark golden at the most - with a fairly decent head. Fullbodied, sweetish with a hint of hops. This is a pretty OK strong lager. But "Black"? No way. And "Schwarzbier"?? Come on... 071103

Bottled. Golden larger coloured body with a thin white head. Corn syrup aroma, grainy and not overly inviting. Grainy flavour.

Light, golden and sparkling. White head with nice lace. Flowery and fresh nose. Light, fizzy and bitter. Aftertaste is bitter, pretty long.

Golden(yes golden!). Yeasty aroma and flavor. Better than average Estonian Lager. This "Black" was not a schwarzbier...dummy?

Pale yellow (Black, I don't think so) with an ok head. A yeasty aroma and flavour.

Fucked up humor. If you think it is funny that it is pale instead og black you're an idiot. The beer tastes like bad.

A light yellow beer with a small fast disappearing head. The aroma is slightly malty and hoppy. The flavor is slightly sweet and rather bitter - not a good balance. Quite a simple beer.