Richbrau Dark Lager

Formerly brewed at Richbrau Brewing Co.
Style: Dunkel
Richmond, Virginia USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

22 ounce bottle from the brewery. Pours a dark hazy brown with a large head, Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of slightly acrid roasted malts and chocolate. Taste is light roasted malts, chocolate and light coffee. Medium bodied and very smooth.

Bomber from the brewpub. Clear, very dark brown with a beige head. Lightly roasty and chocolaty nose, sweet malt. Mild bittersweet chocolate flavors, toffee, lightly roasty malt. Pretty damn tasty. More like a Schwarzbier to me.

Pint at the brewery. Sweet malty aroma. Clear dark brown with ruby highlights. Slightly oaky and winey with sweet molasses notes. Medium body and creamy mouthfeel. Sweet finish that dries quickly.

Growler from the brewpub on 10/03/2008. Clear brown body with amber hints and a medium creamy light brown head. Roasty chocolate aroma with some toffee. Roasty, grainy flavor, some light toffee. Medium body with moderate carbonation and a grainy finish.