 cking (723), North Canton, Ohio, USA
Mar 18, 2008
Stumbled across a 4-pack of 16 oz. bottles, and inside of the bottles surely is a thing of beauty. Rich, deep brown pour with a thick lasting tan head and ample lacing. Dang thing looks like a stout. Malty aroma that is roasted, bitter, and sweet. Filling brew, nice and smooth on the palate. Robust and extremely drinkable. Flavor is packed with toasty malt and roasted nuts. A touch of chocolate and brown sugar. Floral hops that add a balancing bitter taste. An all around exceptional beer, incredible lager.
Odyn (137), New York, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Outstanding beer that delivers both sweet and bitter taste at the same time. Very pleasant nose that smells faintly of chocolate and yet not a really an overdone scent. Doesn’t linger on the palate, but not a thin finish either. Well balanced and moderately drinkable, though probably not around a barbecue when it is 85 degrees outside.
tagz (307), USA
Aug 23, 2008 draft. pours black with thin brown head. big roasted flavor, slightly nutty and bitter sweet. the palate was creamy but not too heavy. that said it took a while to put down a pint of it. so rich, its definitely a sipper. good.
kegmeister (22), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 21, 2008 I really love this beer. It’s nutty aroma, chocolate overtones, rich burnt coffee aroma, make this a complex and enjoyable finish to my day, Excellent1
noncaloric (22), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Updated: Aug 25, 2008Bottle, pilsner glass. Pours dark brown, nearly black, with a thin tan head that disspates without leaving lacing. Aroma of molasses, with a hint of raspberry. Presents strong flavors of malt and molasses, with a touch of chocolate and the beginning. Cola without the corn syrup. Not viscous, but carbonation sparkles on the tongue. Finishes with toasted barley with a tinge of bitter hops. The lips and tongue become coated with a film that later provide a phenolic sensation and a complex group of long-lingering flavors, including chocolate, sourdough toast, bold coffee, and flowers.
CaryTheDude (174), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Hell, wow. Never know what to expect from black beers or Sprecher since my growler mishap, but impressed and enthralled. Definitely would get this black bitch again.
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