Bootleggers Black Lager

Brewed by Bootleggers Brewery
Style: Schwarzbier
Fullerton, California USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Growler. Rating #3. Dark cola color. Aroma was a bit vegetal, but still had a nice roast. Flavor was spot on and fantastic, nice roast and a real good drinker. (1813)

A: The pour is dark brown in color with a big off-white head. S: Slightly acidic, as nearly all schwarzbiers seem to be, but a nice roastiness. Lots of coffee aromas and a pronounced earthiness. Light notes of chocolate, dark chocolate to be precise. T: A very nice roast and coffee flavor with a surprising creamy smoothness. Lots of dark chocolate flavor and even a bit if milk chocolate. A mild bitterness to the beer and fairly subtle hop flavor. M: Medium in body with a medium to high carbonation. O: A Schwarzbier is not a terribly well done style a lot of the time, so it was nice to have a pretty good one.

On tap at Bootlegger’s tasting room

Appearance: Pours a dark brown with a creamy tan cap of head.

Aroma:Roasty, minerals and cocoa powder.

Taste: Medium roast. Nice modest hop spice in the finish.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with high carbonation.

Overall: A nice drinking beer, very simple and well done.