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Dark Horse Reserve Special Black Bier

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5533.87/5.03.86/5.07.5%99.3English pint, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
Our Reserve Special Black Bier is a full bodied ale. Each batch is brewed with heavy roasted and chocolate malts to give this beer its unique flavors of coffee and chocolate. The color of this beer is black, and when pured into a glass it will have a deep brown head of foam.
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 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 17, 2009  
Black in color with a small tan head. Aroma is of roasted malts, caramel and cocoa. Taste is of coffee, roasted malts and dark chocolate.


 jamvin23 (162), chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 15, 2009  
On Tap. Pitch black with a tan head. Aroma: Lots of espresso and dark chocolate. Slightly sweet with pleanty of dark chocolate


 mixinnixon2000 (227), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 12, 2009  
On tap. pours black with almost no head. strong flavors of chocolate and dark heavy malts. small notes of coffee. good full bodied beer.


 trayns (240), Beverly Hills, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/104/518/20
Feb 12, 2009  
Bottle. This one will surprise you. Pours a thin, black with little to no head. Smell is not overwhelming or indicitive of the huge flavor. This porter is full of burnt coffee and chocolate taste. Great thin, clean finish from a huge robust porter. One of the better, and stronger, porters.


 TearsforBeers (173), Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Notes from Indy Winterfest. Pours black. Aroma of dark chocolate, molasses, dark malts. Flavors of malt, grain, chocolate and coffee. Normal mouthfeel. Overall a pretty good one.


 BVery (461), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 1, 2009  
TAP: at Happy Gnome (St. Paul, MN) on 1.31.09. Pours a dark black with a reddish/tan head. Burnt chocolate nose, flavors of roasted malt, mild chocolate. Good porter.


 flatmatt (222), Northville, Michigan, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 28, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours opaque black with a brown head. Nice creamy aroma with chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. Solid flavor, with notes of chocolate, coffee, and a bit of creaminess, but not comparable to the aroma. Perhaps a little thinner than the aroma led me to expect, but this is a solid porter.


 nuplastikk (1173), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Jan 21, 2009    Updated: Feb 28, 2009
12oz bottle. Deep opaque black color with a minimal rusty orange head. Mild, sweet dark chocolate malt aroma. Medium bodied and very smooth, this is a great Black Ale. Full of Chocolate and Roasted Malt flavors, maybe a touch of coffee. Minimal hops as per style. Hides the alcohol tremendously well, seems like it could be 5%. Recommended, especially if you are into the dark side of beers.



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