Nero's 1st Century Double Dark Malt Ale
Amarcord Birra Artigianale Italiana

Nero's 1st Century Double Dark Malt AleNero's 1st Century Double Dark Malt Ale
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From:
Amarcord Birra Artigianale Italiana
 
Italy
Style:
Bock
ABV:
8%
Score:
72
Avg:
3.06 | pDev: 19.61%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
92
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 19, 2016
Added:
Dec 09, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by pvg4:
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Rated by pvg4

3/5  rDev -2%

Dec 20, 2012
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Rated: 2.25 by Noelito76 from New York

Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dicers from California

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by GClarkage from California

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by RHB33 from Maryland

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by KevMo84 from California

May 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Allurex from Kansas

Nov 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ldelancey from Kentucky

Sep 22, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by jmmy3 from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by DmanGTR from New York

Jul 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by WizzardOfHops from California

Jun 04, 2013
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Reviewed by rhoadsrage from Illinois

2.64/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
(Served in a snifter)
B.B.E. 5/16/13
A- This beer pours a clear slightly dense orangish-brown body with a bubble light tan head and some microcarbonation strands.

S- The clean soft toffee nougat note has some raw wet grain and iodine notes that grow as the beer opens.

T- The nougat melanoidin flavor has a touch of sweetness with a cheese note that lingers a bit. The soft lemon hop tartness peaks through the dry finish.

M- The medium mouthfeel has a soft fizz texture and no alcohol heat.

O- The soft bland nougat flavor dominates the other flavors. When it is cold it masks much of the other flavors but as it opens it just gets more odd and difficult to drink.
Apr 25, 2013
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Reviewed by pkalix from California

4.1/5  rDev +34%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
trader joe's special!!
pours very, very dark brown. no head.
smells a tad fruit-y, and musty...
tastes... hmmm.... idunno, kind of malty, a little bit of fruit, easy to drink.
another italian special. my heritage. decent, but not great. easy to drink, but not best in class. very good, though. i can finish a few of these before switching over...
Mar 03, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by rhino54 from California

Feb 23, 2013
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Reviewed by matjack85 from Illinois

3.89/5  rDev +27.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I picked this up at Trader Joe's in Glen Ellyn, IL for $2.79. 500ml swing top bottle with no freshness date.

The beer poured a slightly hazed light caramel color with a 2½-finger light beige head. Retention was only a minute long and lacing consisted of a few sticky splotches.
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The beer smells wonderfully malty and sweet. There's also a bit of a bubble gum scent.

The taste is not as strong as the smell led me to believe it would be, and it doesn't really live up to the "double dark" name on the label. Still, sweet caramel malt and brown sugar are the predoninent flavors along with some dark cherry fruit. After the initial light dose of sweetness, a mild hop bitterness and some sour twang come into play. The 8% alcohol, while noticeable, isn't that unpleasant.

Not that thick for a sweet beer. In fact it's only medium bodied at best. Carbonation is also on the moderate side.

This isn't bad. I liked it, but if you're going to call yourself a double anything, it ought to have more punch (flavor) to it.
Feb 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CEDAMA from California

Jan 17, 2013
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Reviewed by TheMarkE from California

3.46/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: A decent caramel pour, not much foam or retention.

Smell: A sweet chocolate aroma. Nice.

Taste: More complex than expected, with chocolate, dark fruit, caramel, yeast, and spices rolling around in there.

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body. slightly syrupy finish.

Overall: Not bad, especially at the bargain price of $1.99 from Trader Joe’s. It’s a decent, drinkable bottle of malt with an 8% ABV.
Jan 16, 2013
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Reviewed by GossageBrewery from Missouri

2.94/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Poured this Bock from a bottle into a pint glass. This ale poured a hazy copper color, produced a off white head, decent retention and it left ample lacing on the glass. The aroma consists a base of sweet malted grain, with hints of white pepper and cherry. Medium in body, the foundation of this bock consists of a sweet malted grain base, some spice (white pepper) and cherry and apple juice. Overall, it was average- Odd variation of the style-
Jan 15, 2013
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Reviewed by TastyAdventure from Kentucky

2.98/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Appearance - cloudy brown, with a thin off white head.

Smell- dark figs. not too rich, but figs definitely dominate.

Taste - completely different than the smell. mildly sweet malt is immediately followed by crisp apple, some citrus. good balance of sweet and bitterness. not very assertive at all for a "double dark."

overall for the price, at 8%, a good deal to get your buzz going.
Jan 13, 2013
Nero's 1st Century Double Dark Malt Ale from Amarcord Birra Artigianale Italiana
Beer rating: 72 out of 100 with 92 ratings