Topvar 11% Tmave - Marina

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

(Had it as Topvar 12% Marina, 5,5%). Black opaque, beige nice head. Sweet caramellish aroma. Flavour is sweet and a bit smoky. The aftertaste is a bit bitter and dry. Wellbalanced beer, but lacks something in taste. Good beer to drink while being social with friends.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Fine beer. 50 cl traditional Slovak beer bottle. Very attractive deep black color with soft creamy foam. Just the latter faded away very quickly and that's the reason why I did'nt give 10 for appearance. Nice malty-sweet-black bread and coffee aroma. The brew was pleasant to drink, but the flavor seemed to me some kind of unfinished. That was nice malty and delicate sweet taste, but on the other hand it was a little too watery to be excellent. For sure I found it very drinkable, but after very tempting aroma, the flavor disappointed a little. Anyway I say "yes" for this solid and elegant beer.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

My 500 ml bottle (brewed and bottled in Slovakia, purchased in Finland) just says Topvar Marina Schwarzbier - with an ABV of 5%. I'm slowly getting the idea that the high % in the Slovakian name of all Topvar beers is NOT the ABV, but the malt content or something. This is a delicious Schwarzbier: Black to mahogany colour, good head, oily garage aroma with coffee notes ("coffee break at the garage"). Well balanced malty roast flavour with just the right sweetness - not very complex, but this proves that a well balanced beer does not necessarily have to be complex to be GOOD. In other words - a very drinkable and refreshing Schwarz. A nice roast finish makes you want another one. Yes, please!

Aroma: 0 | Appearance: 0 | Mouthfeel: 0 | Flavor: 0 | Overall: 0

Good SLovak Dark Beer. Strong - but drinkable...