Benešov Ferdinand Tmavý Ležák 11°

Brewed by Ferdinand Benesov
Style: Dunkel/Tmavý
Benesov u Prahy, Czech Republic

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Coffee/caramel aroma. Huge, creamy and light brown head. Fully lasting longevity. Clear amber body. Heavy sweet initial flavor. Medium to full palate.

UPDATED: AUG 6, 2007 First rating
500 ml bottle from a beer shop in Prague, Czech republic.
Clear rebrown color, big lasting creamy tan head. Fresh sweet malty scent, also some fruitiness. Butter taste, lots of red wine as well. Medium bitterness. Larger than medium mouthfeel.
7/4/4/4/9=2.8

Second rating.
(Draught at Ferdinanda, Praha)
Sold as "Ferdinand tmave 11°".
Clear dark deep red color, tan head. Sweet chocolate roasted malt scent. Light sweet malty chocolate taste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness.
6/4/7/3/13=3.3

(Draught at Ferdinanda, Prague, 19 July 2008) Dark brown colour with ruby notes and a brief, beige head. Malty nose with prunes, cold coffee and spicy hints. Malty taste with cola, sweet coffee, brown sugar and a slightly bittersweet finish. Rather sweet but still nice.

Draught at Uusi Apteekki, Turku. Dark reddish brown color. The aromas of dark bread, caramel and toffee. In the flavor dark bread and toffee is on the top with some caramelly background notes. Slightly sweet but not overly so. Quite nice breakfast beer.

really dark colour. Rather small head, but very consistent. Aroma of malt and roasted malt. Full taste of roasted malt, slightly sweet and malty body. Dry finish.

Draft @ Ferdinanda. Thick dark brown with thick thick tan head. Aroma is surprisingly spicy and enticing. The malts smell really dry and like there is caraway here. Soft palate but high carbonation. Slight sourness does not detract but would prefer it not to be there. But overall it’s a nice balanced brew. I especially appreciate how it’s spicy and dark and not sweet.

Orange with redbrown tones and off-white head. Aroma of raisins and syrup. maltsweet flavour without bitterness. Dry finish.

Dark brown coloured body with a tan head and a bunch of bubbles. Bright aroma of roasted malt, pit fruits and a bit of earthiness. Medium-bodied; Strong malty flavour complete with coffee and nuts, tucked in with sugars and some mild hops. Aftertastes nice and complex - definitely a good beer. Overall, worth trying if you can find it! I sampled this pint on draught at Ferdinanda in Praha, Ceska Republica in March 2008.

Magnificent looking in the glass, a very dark clear amber, with a very fluffy off-white head. Great lacing and retention. Aroma is quite strong, of floral hops with some slight caramel and chocolate. The flavours are all caramel, with some slight hop flavours and a slightly metallic finish. Another good, if unexciting dark lager from the Czechs.

Tap @ Ferdinanda, Prague.
Pours deep see-through brown. A good, creamy, off-white head on top. Mild sweet aroma with caramel and lightly roasted malts.Okay mouthfeel for the low ABV, powerfully carbonated. Flavour is (very lightly) metallic, good malty sweetnesss, lightly roasted with a fine, chocolate finish that lingers.