Dark Horse Lager
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus

Dark Horse LagerDark Horse Lager
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From:
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
European Dark Lager
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 13.74%
Reviews:
50
Ratings:
128
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 31, 2018
Added:
Dec 19, 2007
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  22
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Ratings by apasternak:
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Rated by apasternak from District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

Jul 12, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.56 by Keene from Washington

Jul 31, 2018
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

2.4/5  rDev -34.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Burnt amber edges to a dark brown center with a ridiculous tan head. This beer sat in the fridge for two weeks, and when gently opened it foamed over repeatedly. Pouring into a glass, it was all foam--needless to say, it is overly carbonated.

Smell is stale raisins, toast, toffee, wheat, and pumpernickel.

Taste is wheat toast, pumpernickel, dry raisin, and Brillo pad with rotten apple-like hops again (I've had this in another Elevator brew).

Moderate body and froth, finishing sticky and dry.
Jan 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Booner818 from California

Oct 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.82 by NotAlcoholicJustAHobby from Vermont

Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nat1975 from Indiana

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by mkrass from Colorado

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ckollias from Maryland

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by safphoto from Ohio

Nov 16, 2015
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.88/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark, ruby-hued body; thick, foamy, dense head. Dark roasted grain aroma. Malt sweetness; bitter chocolate; molasses. Medium-heavy body; mostly sweet finish.

A very nice dark lager with some respectable depth and complexity. The dark grain character is well-rounded and balanced while the mouthfeel is full, satisfying, almost chewy.
Oct 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by crewfan1952 from Ohio

Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by spycow from Illinois

Aug 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Mooslerfitness from Ohio

3.35/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
This is now called dark force It pours more head than liquid I had to drink the head down to pour the whole beer once it settles you get a reddish brown color with a big bread smell and taste with a medium malt finish
Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by wvsabbath from West Virginia

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by Hootie159 from Massachusetts

Jul 14, 2015
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Reviewed by SaltofOH from Ohio

3.68/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
No bottle date. Dimpled mug.

Appearance: pours a dark brown, translucent with surprisingly little carb. Thin, off whitehead, fades to a thin skim. Retains to the very end.

Aroma: quite malty. Sweet & sugary.

Taste: fairly sweet and malty arrival, malty and sweet mid palate. Lingering sweetness on the finish. Really, too sweet for a schwarzbier.

Mouthfeel: mild carbonation for a lager, but significant. Clean. Lighter side of mid weight.

Overall: I like Eliot Ness and Mt. Carmel brown more for malty beers, but this is darn good. Cleaner than an ale when you want something dark & malty.
Jun 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by leinie13 from Ohio

May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by Eziel from Ohio

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.3 by WoodBrew from Ohio

May 10, 2015
Dark Horse Lager from Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 128 ratings