El Steinber
Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Schwarzbier / Black Lager Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.39
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Borders. We’ve crossed into uncharted territory with our newest release, El Steinber. In our somewhat unusual take on the style, we add Midnight Wheat malt to give this lager its dark brown color and roasted Indio-Hispano blue corn to lighten the body and create a unique, toasty flavor. German pilsner malt and Saaz hops round out this beer producing a crisp, clean finish and smooth drinkability that is perfect for any occasion.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
How: Draught.
Where: The Bishops Arms Folkungagatan, Stockholm.
Appearance: Clear brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Caramel, butterscotch, malt.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Caramel, malt, hops, butterscotch.
Where: The Bishops Arms Folkungagatan, Stockholm.
Appearance: Clear brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Caramel, butterscotch, malt.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Caramel, malt, hops, butterscotch.
Tried
on 06 May 2014
at 22:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Batch 1 draught and onwards as recently as 2013
Caramel-colored body has some brighter orange tints to it and shows a very high clarity and a small, wispy light beige head that shows fairly strong retention.
Sweet malts and just a hint of coffee-like roastiness are fairly strong in the nose, with just a kiss of spicy hops. Very clean with some corn notes that are clearly intended (not DMS or anything).
The flavor is what really shines in this one, however. glassy-smooth malt texture allows the sweet malt to slide through the mouth, richly extracted but tempered by the toasty/roasty dark wheat notes and finishing with some corn-like flavors that are enjoyable (if you like that sort of thing). Spicy, herbaceous hops show very little bitterness but quite more flavor than they let on from the aroma. Very drinkable, and after the first few sips, it seems like it may get too sweet over the course of the glass, but it never really does.
Caramel-colored body has some brighter orange tints to it and shows a very high clarity and a small, wispy light beige head that shows fairly strong retention.
Sweet malts and just a hint of coffee-like roastiness are fairly strong in the nose, with just a kiss of spicy hops. Very clean with some corn notes that are clearly intended (not DMS or anything).
The flavor is what really shines in this one, however. glassy-smooth malt texture allows the sweet malt to slide through the mouth, richly extracted but tempered by the toasty/roasty dark wheat notes and finishing with some corn-like flavors that are enjoyable (if you like that sort of thing). Spicy, herbaceous hops show very little bitterness but quite more flavor than they let on from the aroma. Very drinkable, and after the first few sips, it seems like it may get too sweet over the course of the glass, but it never really does.
Tried
on 17 Feb 2014
at 09:08
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
From a big pounder can this stuff is good. Has many of the good attributes of dark lager, Schwartz, mild stout and dunkel rolled into one. Nifty mild roasty flavors. Small metallic hints, but still yummy. Very enjoyable for a lager lover who likes dark beers but not impy stout. Pleasant overall beer experience. Good job AV. Yes, pretty good stuff, easy to like.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Nov 2013
at 14:45
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pint can from GasMart. Dark brown body with lasting off-white creamy head. Lots of sticky lacing. Aroma is very faint, some elements of the darker roast grains evident. Taste is very mildly bitter, burnt toast. Long finish with some dry, metallic bitterness. Nice try at this German staple.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Nov 2013
at 18:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16oz can pours with a clear mahogany to amber colored body with copper edges that supports a light tan head of foam. The aroma offers up a pleasing mix of dark roasted malts, chocolate malts and a dash of earthy wet cigar tobacco as well as a faint sense of fruity lager yeast esteriness. Wow, these notes go very well together here. The taste is similar and I must be in the mood for this today too because I’m really digging this stuff. I get roasted malts, earthy wet cigar leafs, chocolate malts and a light lagery yeasty ester note in the background. Dang, hittin’ the spot, easy drinking and scratching my earthy wet cigar leaf itch. Giddy-Up.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Nov 2013
at 18:38
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
$2.70 pint can, Wine Warehouse, CHO. Pours dark brown, small off-white head. Smells of roasted malts, copper, and coffee. Taste is roasted nuts, hops, and copper.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Oct 2013
at 06:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From can to pint glass. Aroma of moderate cereal grain and slight chocolate. Pours a clear chestnut brown with khaki head that lingers. More prominent around the ring. Taste is toast and slightly burnt crust, with a harsh astringency on the second half. Slight spice as well.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Sep 2013
at 18:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
500 ml can. Pours a dark ruddy color, light brown elements, a large off-white head. An earthy coca-cola nose, some toasted malts. The flavor is initially green pepper and cola, a bit of fulfilling toasted malt. Light smoke. Not very sweet, instead more mellow earthiness and peppers. 2.39$.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jun 2013
at 22:20
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tin. Pours very dark brown with long lasting white head. Mexican sugar aroma. Flavour is not sugar sweet, but malty with a bit of sweetness. Some nut, and hop, in the finish
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jun 2013
at 21:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at The Davis Beer Shoppe. Pours clear dark brown with a large creamy beige head. Aroma hints of cola. Med body. Flavor is hinting at nutty brown, but I think dark caramel cola is a better description. Finishes with a light suggestion of chocolate. Tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jun 2013
at 16:05