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RATINGS: 204   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.64   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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A very dark yet surprisingly light-bodied Lager beer, crisp and refreshing with no heaviness.


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   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 2/20
auto (163) - California, USA - APR 3, 2004
(tap @ hoptown pleasanton). i think the waitress may have used our sample as her ashtray because that's what it tasted like. this is one beer that i had no desire to drink after a sip or two. really shitty.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
y0cola (361) - fremont, California, USA - APR 2, 2004
UPDATED: MAR 1, 2007 Sewer aroma with burnt onion. Tastes like cigarettes. I think i gotta rerate this one. REERATE!!!: dark brown. vanilla cappuccino aroma. flavor is vanilla & toast. burnt wet cigs-> AGAIN!

3.5
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
MullMan (1099) - New Jersey, USA - MAR 27, 2004
UPDATED: MAR 28, 2004 on tap at the Kezar near haight. black color with a thin tan head, medium stay. high hop bitter, burnt/toasted malt. no aroma, med carbonation.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
dahatherley (35) - Los Angeles, California, USA - MAR 10, 2004
On tap @ Cato's. Black body with brown head. Sweet chocolate aroma. Malty chocolate coffee flavor. Carbonation is very flat. Found this beer to be much mellower than others have.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
beerguy101 (5206) - Newark, California, USA - JUL 20, 2003
Dark black color, with a dark purple tint that rather pretty. Medium head. Aroma is roasted malts and coffee. A medium bodied Schwarthbeir. Malts are roasted, coffee and chocolate. Hops are slightly bitter. Very smooth. Lots of flavor. Nice beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
whatusay (20) - San Francisco, USA - MAY 24, 2003
Tap: Black appearance with a light brown head. Great coffee and roasted malts taste. Very crisp beer with tons of flavor.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
booyaatribe (453) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - FEB 19, 2003
Gah! Too much coffee flavor. This is a lager? Who knew? It grew on me, but I'm not as nuts about it as other folks seem to be...

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Crit (3070) - New Westminster, British Columbia, CANADA - JAN 10, 2003
Black with light brown thick head. Roasted nose. Full bodied roasted espresso flavor.Great lace

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
jazz88 (2466) - San Francisco, California, USA - NOV 17, 2002
Tap @ Toronado in San Francisco. Solid black with a laced light-brown head which was highly diminished. A sweet roasted malt aroma and flavor. Coffee flavors pour through the aftertaste. A real treat.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
rmalloy (199) - los angeles, California, USA - JUL 26, 2002
Deep dark color and dark flavors like espresso and cocoa. Perfect sweetness and strength. Delightful.


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