Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Dave's BrewFarm Schwarzy Black Lager


Dave's BrewFarm Schwarzy. 5.4% ABV.

Dark brown coloration, large at first, but ultimately short-lived toasty brown head.

Aroma: dark malts, cocoa. Some anise, molasses. …as it opens, a panoply of flavors unfolds.

Taste: Dark malts, some cocoa, some coffee, ultimately smooth and just slightly sweet. Low bitterness, low carbonation. Kind of a lighter version, diminutive, junior version of Schwarzenheimer, maybe? A black lager with flavor, but holding on to the easier groove, not getting too loud, too crazy, too boisterous. Just an alright, easy-drinking dark lager.

What are the deets from Farmer D? "Rich roasted malt and coffee flavors. Pale, Carafa III, Caramel 80, and Victory malts. Columbus, Northern Brewer and Cascade hops. Fermented with a lager yeast."

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