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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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123.44/5.03.36/5.04.7%79.1 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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 kp (6200), 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


 yespr (6162), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at the brewpub in Carlsbad. Pours dark brown to black with a lacing tan head. Smooth roasted malt flavour with a nice liqourice note. Liqourice hops and dry roasted malt finish. Mild bitterness coming through.


 CaptainCougar (4624), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 15, 2007  
Sampled at the Carlsbad location on 11/30/06: Pours a mostly opaque with a spotty-lacing light tan head. Toasty grainy malty aroma has some light fruit notes and a lager yeast profile. Body starts effervescent and lightly sweet with some dark caramel and a touch of raisins toward a bready dark German malty finish. Pretty true to style.


 BückDich (4525), Boise, Idaho, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/102/511/20
Mar 4, 2006  
Draught at Karl Strauss La Jolla: Light tar color, nose of fruity dark plum and raisin, some dark caramel and light roast. The flavor is a bit metallic and thin, comparatively. Decent tail.


 goldtwins (3721), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 27, 2006  
Hazy and very dark brown color with a medium sized tan head. The aroma was of sweet chocolate and roasted malt. The flavor had a sweat and big coffee front then a chocolate finish. Light to medium bodied with a lively mouthfeel.




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