 Glouglouburp (1654), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 7, 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 (Klásterní Pivovar Strahov, Prague)
The look: Black body with 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 with a little tobacco hint. Average.
Taktik_MTL (1669), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Mar 26, 2008 En fűt. Pinte dégustée directement ŕ la brasserie. Arôme: Légčre odeur fruité et de torréfaction. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un large col mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goűt de caramel fruité avec une pointe de café. Durée moyenne de l’arričre goűt. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légčrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arričre goűt légčrement torréfié. (Rating #1513)
DruncanVeasey (1392), Burbage, England
Feb 24, 2008 Updated: Mar 2, 2008At the brewery. Pitch capped with mountainous beige. Deceptively citrussy nostril with some very English sulphur. Smells almost like a cask ’golden ale’. Bitter hop punch (mandarin,grapefruit) without much malt roast or chocolate. Vaguely smoky, but it could be the choking nicotine. Tasty, uncomplicated, juicily hopped...
Ernest (4138), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Jan 27, 2008 Draught, Strahov/Praha.
Head is initially average sized, frothy, light brown, mostly lasting.
Body is dark brown to black.
Aroma is moderately malty (roasted grain, coffee, chocolate).
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, moderately bitter.
Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation.
Straightforward and plain but decent. If I hadn’t had the Kout dunkel a day or two earlier, I might have liked this a bit more, but it wasn’t even close.
bulletrain76 (405), Isla vista, California, USA
Dec 16, 2007 Tap at the brewpub, 12-14-07. Deep brown with a big soapy beige head. Sweet roasty, woody and chocolate aroma. Flavor is sweet and malty with low bitterness and a hint of smoke. Just enough hops to balance, but no more. Palate is medium, smooth, and creamy. Very nice dunkle. "This is a good morning beer; tastes like you could brush your teeth with it." - Adam
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