Total Eclipse Black Ale
Pivovar Zhůřák in Zhůř, Plzeň Region, Czechia 🇨🇿
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Rotating|
Score
6.86
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Single hop Columbus.
Following Hoppy Brewing Company’s recipe, Total Eclipse™ Black Ale has been described as similar to a robust porter, but with a bit more hop influence. Characterized by its distinctive hop aroma and rich, black color, Total Eclipse redefines the way you think about a dark ale.
Malt: Pale Ale, Black, Chocolate
Hops: Columbus
Yeast: American Ale
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Gurthnar (14451) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 3 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Quite bitter, but low hops aromatics, actually almost none. Very assertive roast though, lots of coffee and chocolate. Basically a stout, this is. But a good one. Nice even if confusing.
Fin (18365) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
On tap at Purkmister Sun in a Glass Bierfest, Purkmister brewpub, Plzeń, Friday 19th September 2025 after a walk from our campsite at Škodaland Plzeń into the city then back out after a couple of beers in the city. Pours dark brown edging towards black, peeling away to lighter brown at the edges after the off white head started to drift away. Roasty nose but also a little resinous. Roasty in the mouth, hoppy, streaky resinous, bitter, nice mouthfeel, it's a good beer.
Marko (22181) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tap at Zlý Časy. Completely surprised I didn't have it before. Very dark brown, blackish body, thick, creamy beige head. Corree and orange notes in the aroma... dry malty, slightly roasty touches too... Coffee malty touches in the taste, bit lighter, citric and vaguely tropical undertones, okay, smooth, very much drinkable despite a lack of complexity.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
# 564; 12/2016. Silně pražený pivo s krémovou konzistencí a pěknou hořkostí. Nižší pitelnost. Očekával jsem víc.
mithe (4550) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
(tap 0,3l @ OP (Brno)) Overall: Tasty, roasty. More stouty than BIPA. Aroma: Roasty, licorice. Appearance: Black. Medium brown head. Taste: Light sweet, roasty, licorice, light fruity. Palate: Medium body. Astringent, bitter finish.
jhaase (14816) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Backlog rating from BKL 2014: Roast, dark sugar, light smoke aroma. Black, low head. Dry roast flavor. Medium light, dry roasted body. Coal and coffee finish.
Bybeer (15899) ticked Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 9 years ago
Добра!
Rotin (7914) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draught at Zlý Časy. Very dark brown to black colored. AROMA- roasted malts, hop resins. FLAVOR- neutral, bitter, roasted malts and resins again. Medium to fuller bodied.
For me a bit insipid.
Hrabren (9642) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
On tap at Francis, Retro Beer Bar, Plze?, Czech Republic. Milk chocolate, coffee, roasty. Smooth and silky, chocolate like mouthfeel, some coffee bitterness, very sophisticated. Medium body, light dry coffee finish with some chocolate sweetness. Excellent, but I’d say it’s an American stout, not India black ale.
pivnizub (12821) reviewed Total Eclipse Black Ale from Pivovar Zhůřák 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle(donated by the brewer!!!): Deep amber coloured with a reddish sheen, very stable off-white head, moderate to almost solid hoppy and roasty aroma; moderate - relatively dry - bitter-sweet flavour, quite light bodied, quite soft; slightly lingering fruity/toasty finish with a quite mild hoppy aftertaste. Nothing to complain…