Blimp City Black Ale

Formerly brewed at Blimp City Brewery
Style: Schwarzbier
Brimfield, Ohio USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Do you love toasted malt? You WOULD have liked this. Interesting combination of coffee/chocolate without the thickness of a stout. Unfortunate end to a brewery willing to blaze some uncommon trails.

Bottled. Very dark brown color with a big tan head. Aroma and flavor of caramel malt and a little roast. Thanks to Dogbrick for the trade.

Pours a dark black color with a thin tan head. Mild carbonation is apparent. Aroma is malty with a hint of coffee. The flavor matches with a malty, coffee and chocolate taste.

I love a good Schwarzbier and this is a decent attempt. Nice roasted flavor, not as rich as a stout, obviously, with a decent caramel undertone. Drinkable, though a bit watery.

On draught at the Geisen Haus in Canton, OH. The server was unaware that Blimp City has gone out of business. This is under the label of "house dark" but it is definitely the Black Ale. Pours a flat black color with a thin light beige head. Mild carbonation is apparent. Aroma of malt with some caramel. Flavor has a lightly fizzy feel and tastes of malt, coffee, and caramel. Finish is thin and sweet with a touch of chocolate. Not outstanding but still a shame to see it go.

The aroma was malty sweet...definite chocolate and coffee throughout. The flavor was even fuller, with sweetness all around. My only complaint is that it does seem a little thin. Great brew!

Almost opaque, faint roasted malty aroma with a light tan head. Just a little on the thin and watery side. I would like to try it on tap.

prickly carbonation. nice roasted malty finish. it is missing something though - the initial swallow is a bit thin, maybe needs more body. not bad.