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Karl Strauss Blacks Beach Extra Dark


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A Schwarzbier brewed by
Karl Strauss Breweries

Carlsbad, California USA

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113.44/5.03.35/5.04.7%79.5 Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A lighter bodied black malt lager with wonderful toasty caramel flavors. This style is rare in America.

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 DenverLogan (420), Oceanside, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Very dark brown; lingering small brown head. Rich and smooth...easy drinking, rich malts but not overpowering. Creamy, great balance of rich roasted malts, cocoa, grains but with a slight sour fruit finish. On tap at Churchill’s.


AbeerWolf (27), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 30, 2008  
Smooth, rich flavor that tapers off after the first couple of sips. Aroma is slightly hoppy with the chocolate malts coming through after. Body is lively but not overwhelming. Good overall beer that is perfect for a warm San Diego evening.


 kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Black’s Beach Extra Dark
Date: 11/30/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear dark red, frothy beige head, lots of lace, light sweet chocolate malt aroma with fresh citrus hops, sweet chocolate and carmel flavor with a good amount of citrus hops, lots of flavor

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4


 riversideAK (1468), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 10, 2007  
A roasty chocolate malt aroma. Definite sweetenss comes through in the nose. The beer is black with a tan head. It looks a little muddy and crude as well. Flavor is intensely roasty, nutty, and chocolatey. It finishes pretty crisp with a lingering coffee flavor.


 badlizard (1380), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 30, 2007  
On tap at Karl Strauss. Hazy brown with no head. Rich chocolate, nutty, and roasty aroma and taste with a clean crisp finish. I thought this one was pretty good.




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