Buckbean Black Noddy Lager

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

From Bluesandbarbq. Kind of funny that Reno is just a couple hundred miles up the road, and yet this beer only made it into my pint glass via TN. A nice light lager for sure...not real heavy on the tongue, some whiffs of roasted malts, no noticeable alcohol flavor. It is a bit discombobulating to see a beer so dark in the glass that tastes so light and refreshing. I like beers that come in cans, too. I hope more breweries are doing this.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Big black beer in a can: thinnish black pour with a tight tan head and just a little lacing. Roasted malt aroma, slightly sweet, some molasses, light hops. Taste is much the same with a fairly thin mouthfeel. Not a stellar Schwarzbier but still pretty good. Go for the Germans or Sprecher Black Bavarian if you can find them.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Canned@SBWF2010. Hazy brown colour with a small off-white head. Aroma is mild rye bread, some toffee and chocolate. Flavour is liquorice, toffee, some ryebread and mild acidicness as well.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

Sampled on 4/16/2010. This schwarzbier pours a medium to dark brown color from a 16oz can. Small to medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is roasted malt, cereal and sweet. A medium bodied schwarzbier. The malts are slightly roasty malt, cereal and a touch sweet. The hops are earthy. Lively carbonation. There is a slightly metallic and a touch vegetative aftertaste, not bad but kind of noticeable. There is something not quite right here, I wonder if it’s the can somehow. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter, metallic and vegetative.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Can, home. My first beer from Nevada. Dark brown beer with a dissipating off-white head. The aroma is muted, but there’s some nutty roasted malt character. The flavor is a bit too sweet for me. There’s a weak coffee note and too much fruit, lemons, raisins. The mouthfeel is a tad thin. The beer feels smaller than 5.2% abv. It’s not a bad beer, but it’s disappointing for what I like about the style.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Courtesy of SLOWRUNNER. Poured a deep clack color with a thin head. The lacing was decent, however appeared lacking for the style. Had aromas of coffee with some roasted malt to reinforce it. Had dry roasted flavors with a heavier mouthfeel.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

From Beerhunter via slowrunner: Dark brownish-black colour, roasted malts, toasty and caramel notes. A little bit of cinnamon on the nose as well. Taste is rich and creamy. Brown sugar and some plum or prune in the finish. A really nice beer from these folks!

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

overall, an ok effort for this new local brewery. waaaaaaaay better than the orange soda...er, blossom ale. this has a nice, light palate for a dark beer, and a decent balance, it just doesn't do anything special to stand out.