DuClaw Blackout

Brewed by DuClaw Brewing Company
Style: Schwarzbier
Abingdon, Maryland USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

Interesting in that it had a nice hop finish. Easy drinking, carbonation low. Light roasted flavors, a bit on the watery side though.

Deep dark brown with hints of red. Toasted malt aroma. Peat, toasted malt, with a pleasant bitter finish. Carbonation is good but it was a bit thin. A very good beer.

pours dark brown black. aromas of molasses, brown sugar, port, chocolate, nut. Flavor is heavy roasted malt, chocolate, mocha, coffee, nut, light smoke. Almost scotch ale-like, but much thinner. not bad!

on tap-pours a retaining thin light brown head and mahogany color. Aroma is medium/dark malt-peat/roasty/chocolate, nutty, some dark fruit. Taste is medium/dark malt-peat/roasty/chocolate, nutty, some dark fruit, earthy hops. Dry. Mild/almost OK carbonation.

Bottle, shared at the Shenandoah Beer throwdown. Pours dark, brown, with a small white head. Aroma is malty, chocolate, sweet, burnt malt. Flavor is similar, dry finish, tad bit watery, faint smoke.

Draft at Arundel Mills. Pours deep coffee brown with a light beige head, spotty lacing.Lighter side of medium bodied with a lively but ultra fine carbonation. Lagery aroma with a hint of of roast. Flavor of cocoa powder, nuts, and dark roast. There is a slight bitterness that lingers, and the mild astringency fades as it warms

Draft @Bel Air location in May 2008. Kind of plain and boring. Thin/watery mouthfeel. Minimal chocolate flavor and malt sweetness, no hops to speak of. Not the best effort from DuClaw, but then I’ve never had a really impressive schwarzbier.

(growler, thanks wickedpete) Clear dark brown body with small off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, chocolate, roast, some caramel. Taste is medium sweet, roast, cocoa, light caramel, smoke. Medium body, smooth, easy drinking.