Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Clockwerks Dark Helmet Coffee Schwarz

Clockwerks Dark Helmet Coffee Schwarz. Coffee Schwarzbier.  4.1 % ABV. 13 IBU.
Clockwerks Brewing, Minneapolis, MN.

Dark brown, nearly black, with a nice, toasted tan ring on top.

In the nose: Mostly malty, with a fine layer of coffee notes rising above. Cocoa lurks below.

In the mouth: Coffee hits the palate first, then the mostly malty clambers on board. Caramel and chocolate  on the side. Medium to light-ish bodied. Minor bitterness. Smooth and easy-drinking. I like a good schwarzbier, even coffee-infused ones, and this is one of them. A tasty treat.

A light bodied dark beer with boutique-roasted beans from the eastern slopes of the Aberdares mountain range in Kenya. Caramel and chocolate undertones.

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