 Glouglouburp (1659), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 8, 2008 Back from a Czech Republic pub-crawl this is part of my express ratings for the “typical” Světlý 11°- (Czech light Pils), Světlý 12°+ (Czech Pils), Polotmavý (Czech Amber Lagers) and Tmavý (Czech Black Lagers). Non-typical beers will receive personalized descriptions after the express ratings.
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How: Tap at brewpub (Modrá Hvězda, Dobřany, Czech Republic)
The look: Clear dark ruby body with a medium beige head
To me a typical Czech Tmavé (Czech Black Lager) is: Dark malts and barely any roastiness sensation. Some dark fruits flavours (raisins with a little figs, dates and prunes) wrapped in smooth dark caramel (borderline toffee) and a subtle chocolate note. A bit bready. Moderately sweet without much hops presence and only a mild bitterness (voluntary unbalanced it seems). Very smooth body, like a watery cream.
This one: As above but a little but a bit more roasted and dry than the average Tmavé. Very good.
Taktik_MTL (1669), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Apr 4, 2008 En fűt. Pinte dégustée directement ŕ la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de caramel avec une pointe de café. Apparence: La couleur est noire. Présence d’un moyen col beige mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goűt de caramel avec une pointe de chocolat et de café. Durée moyenne de l’arričre goűt. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légčrement onctueuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arričre goűt légčrement torréfié. (Rating #1660)
MartinT (4120), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 25, 2008 My Bottom Line:
This cherry-flavored mokaccino of a Tmavé thrives on its sensual body and elaborate malt complexity. Another highly successful Modra Hvezda product.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A thick layer of foam covers the apparently clear ruby-tinged dark brown.
-There are few hops in this one, even in the finish.
-The nose is rather fruity, swaying from cherries to cranberries, from raisins to prunes.
-The body on this one is as hedonistic as their Polotmavé’s.
On tap at the brewpub.
Quack-Duck (1403), Konstanz, Germany
Mar 23, 2008 PETka z pivovaru. Very dark, nearly nlack colour, large beige head. Malty nose. Full-bodied, flavours of caramel, chocolate and cocoa powder, also roasted malt. Slightly hoppy, not too sweet overall.
duff (5398), Sydney, Australia, England
Oct 5, 2004 Tap@Modra Hvezda. Sweetish, soft and roasty. Mild, with some light acidity, medium bitterness, pleasant tmave, very drinkable. I also agree this has a touch of jammy fruit to it. Pretty classy stuff.
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