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Lakefront Eastside Dark

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66
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2553.21/5.03.2/5.05%85.5Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
Eastside Dark The rich, coffee-like aroma and flavor ot this find Dark Bavarian style lager beer is derived from a precise blending of three different specialty barley malts, chocolate, black patent, and Munich malt. Munich malt is also added to bring about the creamy body of this malty brew that has an original gravity of 1060. The most impressive aspect of ths brew is the perfect balance between the specialty malts and coveted Mt. Hood hops. Unlike many other dark beers, East Side Dark doesn't have the bitter aftertaste associated with it. Instead, your palate is greeted with the rich body and balanced flavor that only this beer can deliver.
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 hopdog (5550), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 27, 2006  
12oz bottle acquired in trade with DavidP (thanks!). Poured a dark brown (almost a dark, dark orange) color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of roast, chocolate, and light nuts. Tastes of roast, toasted malts, light chocolate and caramel. Thinner body.


 hopscotch (5474), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/511/20
Sep 12, 2006  
Bottle... Clear, dark amber lager with a mid-sized, fizzy, khaki head. Terrific retention. The subtle nose lends modest notes of caramel and cocoa. Light, refreshing flavor. The spicy, citric hops balance the dark malts very well. Nearly medium-bodied with a lightly creamy mouthfeel and soft carbonation. Thin, watery finish. Refreshing, at least. Kudos to headbanger for shipping the bottle!


 madcow75 (425), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 11, 2006  
Bottle. Pours brown with a red tint when held up to the light. Very thin light brown head. Sweet malty aroma, much sweeter than I would’ve thought. Taste is sweet, somewhat smokey. Finishes nice and malty, kind of bready. Medium body, slightly watery. Not too familiar with this style, but this seems average to me.


 kwoeltje (1316), Manchester, Missouri, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Aug 31, 2006  
(bottle) Medium brown with small head. Medium-dark brown. Malt aroma. Sweetish malt with hints of molasses.


 gws57 (1137), Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Aug 11, 2006  
Got this one bottled from the brewery in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Very dark copper/orange pour, clear with a filmy, rapidly dissipating head, a nice malty bouquet with a bit of almond. A bit on the dry side, with bourbon, a touch of smoke, and plenty of malts. Finishes a bit muddy and sour on the way out, but otherwise a good beer.


 dwyerpg (2529), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 5, 2006  
An orange-brown dark with an atrocious head. A little smoked flavor hangs around this beer, which is noticeably heavier than a pale lager, and slightly sweet. Smokiness in the aroma as well. Not bad or great, just good in moderation.


 KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 13, 2006  
Dark color. Smell of coffee and malt. Nice roasted coffee and malt taste. Bitter and dry at the end.


 eaglefan538 (2360), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
May 31, 2006  
Nice coffee smell typical of some dark lagers. A little bit of a grassy flavor throughout and it had a bitterness throughout. I wouldn’t seek this one out again, but wouldn’t refuse if offered another bottle.



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