3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
A deep black lager with a thin lacing moka head. A smooth chocolate aroma, with light figs and alcohol. In mouth, a smooth lager with woody notes, grassy, a bit if nuttyness, very decent. On tap at ChurchKey DC (of all places!), Feb. 26 2010.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Tap at Churchkey. Black (obviously), big coca-cola style head. Lots of caramel sweetness, dark roasted coffee and cocoa. A bit weak and light.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Rocky tan head atop hazy red-black body. Aroma is medium sweet, roast, some cocoa, light ash. Taste is moderately sweet, chocolate, roast, light ash, faint lager yeast. Effervescent light-medium body. Decent, but a bit too sweet for my liking.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Schwars seem to be the thing this year at the Mondiale. Jet black pour, roasted malt, and smoke in the aroma. More roasted malt, and smoke in the flavor, ith some slight fruity notes.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
[1430-20080531] Tap. Mostly roasted malt aroma with a hint of wooden skunk. Dark brown black body with a long-lasting foamy light tan head. Roasty malt flavour has a hint of coffee in the background. Medium-full body is thin. Fair balance.
(@ Mondial; Montreal, QC)
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
2008-05-31. Very dark brown body with a small beige head (3+). Mild roast aroma, touch of brown ale like character, dark malt (6+). Dilute roast and mocha in the flavour, a touch thin in both the taste and the light bodied palate. Meh. Shows potential but fails to live up to first glimpses. On tap, Mondial, Montreal, Thanks Geoff
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at Mondial 2008
Appearance: Dark brown , almost black , medium creamy top.
Nose Light , dry roast like aroma with gentle fruity side.
Flavor/Palate : Gentle smoky front with sweet barley side. Clean easy going ale . Very drinkable black lager.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Dark brown pour with a medium, light brown head. Good aroma and flavor of roasted and smoked malt with mild vegetables. The body is light to medium with a creamy texture and soft carbonation.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
En fût. Verre de dégustation à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de cendre. Apparence: La couleur est brune très foncée. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de café torréfié. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de fumé en arrière goût. (Rating #1287)
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
My Bottom Line:
A smoky earthiness diversifies the roasted malt character of this approachable, humble Schwarzbier.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A slice of foam tops the reddish brown; this is rather light coloured for the style.
-Its nose shows its youth; this one needs to wisen up in the lagering room a bit more, methinks.
-The finish is a sturdy and mdoerately bitter blend of roasted malts and earthy hops.
-The body is svelte and healthy, and comfortably carbonated.
On tap at the brewpub.
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