Hop varieties: Saaz hops from Zatec and Bor
Tasting notes: Dark brown to black. Good malt character and some vanilla creaminess. Dense creamy head. Oily richness. Flavors reminiscent of bitter chocolate. Long, cedary, dry, smoky finish. Have this one with a good cigar.
Brewing notes: Classic lager of Schwarzbier style, brewed from 4 malts and lagered for up to 10 weeks.
Food pairings: Excellent complement to a fine steak dinner, great with wild game, marinated meats like brisket in dark sauces (Austrian Tafelspitz or German Sauerbraten), or together with a rich chocolate dessert and with a after dinner cigar. Excellent without any of these too...
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by jde123 from Philadelphia, PA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (2/25/2007 5:03:02 PM)
"A great beer on tap. Pours very dark brown with hints of crimson when held to light. Quite malty, fantastic flavor, one of the best schwarzbier’s I have had. Goes great with a burger. I liked this one a lot. "
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (4/24/2006 2:30:22 PM)
"Bottled. Very dark brown, close to black colour, mediumsized brown head. Roasted malts and coffee in aroma with caramel coming in a bit weaker. Strong roasted malts and espresso coffee in flavour. Hops comes in aftertaste, along with roast. Extremely wellbalanced and excellent mouthfeel. I think I just got myself a new favourite Czech beer!"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by staleyiv from Newnan, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/15/2006 12:50:18 PM)
"Wow, this beer looks nice. The aroma is creamy and sweet, full of maltiness as well as some nice vanilla, chocalate, and coffee with maybe some oaked whiskey overtones. The appearance is a midnight black with some light that does penetrate showing up some very deep and dark red to amber colors with a nice head on top that is full and a light-tan in color and diminishes to a creamy and light-brown lacing that sticks to the glass. The mouthfeel is smooth with very nice roasted malt complexity balanced, for the most part, well with a palate that is oily to some extent as well as creamy. The flavor is creamy and of roasted and chocolate malt with maybe some very light tobacco and whiskey characteristics with an aftertaste that is oaky and woody with a finish that is smokey and light with some dryness but is wetter than expected. Overall, very nice brew here for sure and is very enjoyable, smooth, and creamy and reminds me of a fresh cup of coffee in the morning; very nice creation from Herold and the best product from them I have had yet. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $5 Unit Cost: $4.73 per Pint
[4] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/21/2006 12:45:49 PM)
"Cola black body with light penetrating, but not all that easily. There’s a moderate khaki head that lingers for a bit then fades completely. The aroma is cake-like with a bit of chocolate and a bit of roast. The flavor is nice with more chocolate and more roast. There’s a little more body there than some schwarzbiers, but that’s a good thing. This is a really enjoyable lager."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[5] Review by bfeldmann from Wilmington, DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/5/2006 8:29:53 AM)
"Poured a dark brown with an okay head, lacin wasn't great. Aroma was of coffee lots of coffee and some roastedness. Flavor was the same with some carmel malts in it. Mouthfeel was thin for most of the beer, but got better as it warmed."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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