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McSorley's Irish Black Lager
Pabst Brewing Company
- From:
- Pabst Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
Ranked #135 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #26,347 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 14.29%
- Reviews:
- 166
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 06, 2022
- Added:
- Jan 29, 2009
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 19
No description / notes.
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Ratings by lumberjerk:
Reviewed by lumberjerk from New Jersey
3.56/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.56/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from bottle into pint glass.
Pours very dark, but you can see points of light around the edges. When held up to direct light (think desk lamp; who doesn't drink where they work?), it's a deep and clear reddish-brown. Head was thin and coffee-colored, but constant.
Smell is nothing to right home about. I can smell the dark malts, but nothing outstanding.
Tastes of coffee and caramel roasts, right down to the bitterness of a dark cup of joe.
A very creamy head. Some sharpness from the carbonation. Smooth and light.
Very drinkable. At the price and at 5.5% I won't be slamming these down, but I'd be happy to have this with a meal.
Mar 01, 2011Pours very dark, but you can see points of light around the edges. When held up to direct light (think desk lamp; who doesn't drink where they work?), it's a deep and clear reddish-brown. Head was thin and coffee-colored, but constant.
Smell is nothing to right home about. I can smell the dark malts, but nothing outstanding.
Tastes of coffee and caramel roasts, right down to the bitterness of a dark cup of joe.
A very creamy head. Some sharpness from the carbonation. Smooth and light.
Very drinkable. At the price and at 5.5% I won't be slamming these down, but I'd be happy to have this with a meal.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by 1009 from Massachusetts
3.67/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had a great time catching up with some old lads at McSorleys over the weekend. The place (in the most literal scenes) is dripping in history. You probably know the deal, but we’ll refresh you. All cash and two types of beer: Dark and Light. That’s it. $6 for two (probably 10oz beers). While I tried both, the Dark beer was clearly better. Exceptionally smooth. I mean it was chocolate milk smooth. Great foamy head and man, what a fun drinking experience. This place is the real deal.
Jul 24, 2021Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida
3.72/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Pitch black with 3 fingers of foamy tan head.
Smell: Bready malt with a mild hint of chocolate and very light hops.
Taste: Bready malt, minor chocolate note. Virtually no hops.
Mouthfeel: Thick, fully body with decent carbonation.
Overall: Not as hoppy as the light at McSorley’s, but easy to pound.
Jul 27, 2019Smell: Bready malt with a mild hint of chocolate and very light hops.
Taste: Bready malt, minor chocolate note. Virtually no hops.
Mouthfeel: Thick, fully body with decent carbonation.
Overall: Not as hoppy as the light at McSorley’s, but easy to pound.
Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York
3.83/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in 12 oz (355 ml) mugs at McSorley's Ale House in New York City.
A: Pour a cloudy, very dark brown to black color with a one to two finger, foamy brown head, solid nearly a finger of retention, and rings of spidery lacing.
S: Aromas of dark chocolate, black coffee, and honey.
T: Semisweet. Flavors light but derived from the nose. Solid bitterness that moderates the sweetness.
M: Medium bodied with solid carbonation. Drinks smoothly and creamy; crisp finish.
O: Definitely a Schwarzbier and a well made one at that. Enjoyed several.
Jul 25, 2019A: Pour a cloudy, very dark brown to black color with a one to two finger, foamy brown head, solid nearly a finger of retention, and rings of spidery lacing.
S: Aromas of dark chocolate, black coffee, and honey.
T: Semisweet. Flavors light but derived from the nose. Solid bitterness that moderates the sweetness.
M: Medium bodied with solid carbonation. Drinks smoothly and creamy; crisp finish.
O: Definitely a Schwarzbier and a well made one at that. Enjoyed several.
McSorley's Irish Black Lager from Pabst Brewing Company
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
358 ratings
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