This intensely dark Kulmbacher style lager has a superb malt complexity with the distinctive flavors and aromas of coffee, caramel and chocolate. A renowned smoothness and a creamy, tan head make it an all-time favorite. Malts: 2-Row Pale, Black Patent, Caramel, Chocolate, Pale; Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Mt. Hood, Tettnanger; Sizes: 1/2 and 1/4 Barrels, 16oz Bottles.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Suds McDuff from Suds City, AleTown, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/7/2008 1:00:16 PM)
"thanks John! ... pours a dark as midnite ...good head ring .. dark roasty meaty smell like a hyenas bbq .. i am digging this ... oily and easy to drink .. the abv works .. nice! "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[2] Review by bluesandbarbq from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/23/2008 1:47:27 PM)
"Thanks to pfoxyjohn for this near perfect black lager nectar. Pours black with a thinnish tan head leaving some faint lacing. Some carbonation. Aromas of lots of malts - sweet, chocolate, roasted, then a semi-sweet coffee and a little caramel and finally some nice hops. Taste is rich and malty upfront with a chocolate and sweet roasted malt at first then a nice sweetness like a very mild caramel or toffee then some bitter from a coffee then slight bitter of hops. A super-fine schwarzbier. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
10/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[3] Review by Hannah from OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/5/2008 9:52:27 PM)
"Pours black with minimal head; no lacing. Light, earthy malt dominates the othewise clean aroma without the strong roastiness present in many schwarzbier. Rich, earthy malt flavor with a sweet molasses edge. Light-to-medium bodied and well carbonated. Enjoyed it thoroughly. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Brett from Far from good beer, OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/5/2008 9:43:46 PM)
"Sampled from bottle poured into a Sprecher pint glass, beer and glass thanks to pfoxyjohn. This black beer pours with a collared head. Subtle caramel and cocoa aroma. The flavor is really great and was foreshadowed by the aroma. On the bitter side of balanced and quite bold. Medium-bodied and very easy to drink. I'd sample it often if I had the opportunity. Another must try from Sprecher."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/28/2008 3:45:54 PM)
"Absolutely, without a doubt a stellar beer. I had wanted to try this beer for a very long time and thanks to some generous traders, my wish was suddenly reality. I've had a few beers from Sprecher. Most were average to above average so this, by far, is my favorite.
The beer pours out a jet black liquid, a nice light brown two-finger thick head with some legs on it. Aroma that I was picking up was chocolate, coffee, caramel chews. Flavor left me wondering if this in fact wasn't some kind of stout. It had several of the same characteristics of a stout. Roasted/coffeeish malts, dark chocolate, and molasses. Mouthfeel was so smooth and clean. Somehow it just seemed light as air. Just superb."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
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(3.7)
