5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

At Jaleo in Washington DC. Bottle. Poured a dark ruby, cola color with a small off-white head. Aroma was light roasted caramels, sweet malts. Caramel, light nutty chocolate, but mostly very plain and inoffensive. Clean enough to not overpower the meal, but that’s about that. Would probably take this over the other offerings there again.

3.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

Bottle @ home, courtesy of BoostIPA. Thanks Shawn! Pours a clear deep brown / black appearance with a brown head. Olive / veggie, roasty malty, burnt sugar aroma. Twangy, sweet brown sugar, caramel, a touch roasty, chocolate, thin flavor. Not very good.

6.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

330 ml bottle at Fox and hounds, Åbenraa. Dark brown, almost black body with a thin and fast disappearing off-white head. Mild aroma of roasted malt and some liquorice. Flavor has mild, roasted malt, a hint of coffee and liquorice and low bitterness. Medium body and aftertaste. A light, uncomplicated and very refreshing dark lager.

5

Botled on the 300th day of 2010. Why is this still in a store? That said, it's not bad.

5.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

This review was imported from my RateBeer ratings.

330 ml. bottle. Pours dark black with a medium-thick, mocha foam that dissipates moderately quick. Aromas of caramel, chocolate, and undertones of citrus. Has a tangy bit of acidity when it first hits the tongue. Taste is lightly sweet with a touch of sourness. Flavors of caramel and chocolate. Body and texture are thin, which (to me) is a bit off-putting for a dark beer. Carbonation is fairly lively and the finish is smooth.

Overall I like the look and aroma of the beer, but the body and taste don’t quite match up.

3

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2

Bottle. Clear dark brown color, tiny white head that settles quickly. Aroma of burnt caramel. Taste is similar.

5.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle sample at a tasting at Dancing Camel. Thanks kerenmk. Dark brown with a beige head. Aroma of caramel and toasted malt. Sweetish flavor with dark bread, some toastiness and caramel. Light to medium-bodied. Quite drinkable.

5.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Bottle. Pours slightly hazy dark brown with quickly vanishing light tan head. Faint aroma of malt and nuts. Roasty, malty taste with a note of nuts and coffee. Rather watery mouthfeel. Not bad as such, but not remarkable, either.

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle at home ... deep dark brown ... bubbly tan head ... soft burnt suger toffeee malt nose ... sweet roast ... toffee malts ... dark sugers ...ok ... but not great

5.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

33cl bottle. Pours black with a brown hue and some head. The nose has cornflakes and a little caramel. The taste has more caramel, in fact toffee with the cereal thing again too. The palate is medium bodied with a tangy middle and a finish that could be cleaner. Overall, have had better dark lagers than this for sure!