 joet (1709), Fulton, California, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Aug 24, 2001 This is a huge beer, tried on a lark on tap at Amnesia SF. The aroma hit and immediately rang 9-plus. Tobacco, roasty malts, burnt paper, like a pencil burning in a speeding pencil sharpener. The color is black as pitch. Dry light body with Mom’s Folger’s coffee flavors, minerals, and well integrated bitter. A very smooth, easy roast (near smoke) finish. Would be excellent late night with a cigar. This is a great beer!
rmalloy (195), los angeles, California, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 26, 2002 Deep dark color and dark flavors like espresso and cocoa. Perfect sweetness and strength. Delightful.
mpersinger (191), , California, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 22, 2008 Updated: Dec 30, 2008On draft, pours almost opaque black with a ruddy aura, with a whipping cream mocha head. D&T has a robust character and thick palate yet is light-bodied and moderate in alcohol.
Vienna roast coffee aroma persists in flavor-- with mild licorice, bittersweet cocoa and pistachio notes.
Moderate effervescence and good lacing, and a low acid hop pull hovers in the long dry-malt finish.
nbolmer (5), , California, USA
does not count  | 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 11, 2008 On Tap at Barley and Hops Tavern. Pours a faintly translucent black with a small tan head. Coffee and bread dominate the head, and lager crispness, faint vanilla, and non-overpowering espresso dominate the flavor. Schwarzbier with a bit more complexity; unique and lovely.
illidurit (898), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 26, 2008 On tap at The Red in Santa Cruz.
Black with tan head, opaque. Good retention and lacing.
Smell is very appealing; roasted malt brings cocoa, dark chocolate, coffee bean aromas.
Absolutely delicious, this beer tastes like a chocolate covered coffee bean. Hints of vanilla, slight hop bitterness, smoke. Excellent balance, flavors meld very seamlessly.
Perfect carbonation, full body, low alcohol all contribute to a superb mouthfeel.
Forget all day, I could drink this all week!
BustaCap (1), USA
does not count | 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 9, 2001 This was one yummy beer. I had no idea it was a lager until after I had finsished the beer. Tasted more like a silky smooth porter with a very nice roasted taste.
unclemattie (2446), Georgia, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 24, 2007 24 april 07 on tap. very dark! aroma of smoke, licorice. Flavors of salami, smoke. very dark roasted malt flavor. awesome texture. full bodied. rich long lasting smoke finish.
Shadallion (526), Sacramento, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 5, 2001 Woah, this one was a surprize! The only American-brewed ’schwartzbier’ that I’m aware of, this beer has a fantastically roasty flavor that would be the envy of any porter or stout. Very smooth, since it is a lager, but waves of malt and hop complexity make it one of the most exciting pints I’ve had in a while. Magnificent.
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