Brewkowski (6), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
does not count  Jan 29, 2009 Poured from a 12 oz. bottle, into a regular pint glass. Dark brown color, light colored head. Sweet beer with hints of caramel, bananas and malt, but with a bite of spice and hops. Much better when enjoyed cold. A great beer for a winter night in my opinion. It is definitely a sipper.
 DarkMagus (433), San Jose, California, USA
Jan 27, 2009 Dark cola brown color, head disappears fairly quickly. Pretty well-carbonated. Aroma is of light caramel, malts, and sweetness. There was some hint of the alcohol as well. Flavors were similarly malty, sweet, lots of caramel... and alcohol. I think the alcohols in this beer are the problem. It’s way too prominent for being 7.5%, makes you think it’s all the wrong ones... potentially headache-inducing or something. I probably think too much though. The palate was nice, smooth malty silkiness and some nice fizzy carbonation. But still, the alcohol is there, and it is pretty unpleasant. Damn. Wish this one was a bit easier to handle...
rugbydude05 (280), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
Jan 25, 2009 12 oz bottle, purchased at TJ’s. Pours a dark brown color, clear appearance. Aroma is very potent and spicy with strong scents of caramel and chocolate. The aroma also reflects the high alcohol content. The flavor is also very spicy and moderately bitter; its tough to drink this one fast and definitely drink at room temp. Palate wasnt smooth but wasnt rough either.
Aggie80 (708), Michigan, USA
Dec 30, 2008 Dark cola colored pour with light head and some lacing. Earthy undertones and solid banana esters with just a touch of an alcohol burn in the after taste. A real warming sensation as it rolls down to the stomach. Great stuff on a cold winter night!
PrinsPils (1), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
does not count Dec 22, 2008 Lighter than the German Doppel Bocks, not as rich as an Ayinger, for instance, but much better than I expected! Give it a try, esp. in front of a fireplace. Drink it not too cold, leave it outside the fridge for a while.
bbbrew (171), Washington DC, USA
Dec 22, 2008 12 oz bottle. bold taste but light thin body. fizzy, nice malty aftertaste. one of the better trader joe beers.
SSSteve (2047), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Dec 7, 2008 a clear dark ruby brown under a small beige head. malty aroma of chocolate and raisins. flavors of dark chocolate, fudge, riasin, caramel. chewy palate. smooth medium bodied. malty.
killjoy966 (215), Washington, USA
Dec 1, 2008 Didn’t know this was a lager when I first tried it, but it explains some of the taste. Really strange taste and I’m not sure I like it.
I suppose this is what a schwarzbier would taste like. I’m also surprised
by the 7.5% ABV as it certainly doesn’t taste very alcoholic. I guess I just wasn’t ready for it, because it didn’t sit well on my palate.
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