Masked Laughter
Fort George Brewery + Public House
- From:
- Fort George Brewery + Public House
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Czech Dark Lager
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 11.65%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 30, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 09, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
-
-
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
4.1/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
picked up at Cheap Charlie's in Gresham, OR; collab w/ Van Henion Brewing; 'west coast black pilsner'
16oz can poured into Monkless chalice
p- black w/ a 1f tan head; looks nice
n- soft-med; some citrusy and floral notes combine with toasted malt and nuttiness; not bad at all; light-med sweetness
t- wow- this is good; much like a black ipa; bright, somewhat juicy citrusy and floral notes over a nicely-roasted malt body; green hops in there too
mf- med to med-full bodied; lightl creaminess; med to med-high carb
o- a solid, tasty offering, imo- surprised to see the relatively low ratings for this here; would happily have again!
review date: 04.28.23
can date: 01.24.23
Nov 30, 202316oz can poured into Monkless chalice
p- black w/ a 1f tan head; looks nice
n- soft-med; some citrusy and floral notes combine with toasted malt and nuttiness; not bad at all; light-med sweetness
t- wow- this is good; much like a black ipa; bright, somewhat juicy citrusy and floral notes over a nicely-roasted malt body; green hops in there too
mf- med to med-full bodied; lightl creaminess; med to med-high carb
o- a solid, tasty offering, imo- surprised to see the relatively low ratings for this here; would happily have again!
review date: 04.28.23
can date: 01.24.23
Reviewed by PotatoBug9023 from Oregon
3.13/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.13/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Description on can says "Black West Coast Pilsner" (not Czech Dark Lager). Very dark color. Fairly hoppy aroma, piney, green. Flavor is interesting-- really distinct toasted / smoky notes. Very prominent hoppy flavor.. not too overwhelming... just a lot more than I would expect for a pilsner. Ends bitter and astringent. Bitter, smoky aftertaste. Decent body. Basically smoked grains and hops. Not my favorite, probably won't purchase again.
Edited: really bad once it wasn't cold anymore. Yuck!
Apr 08, 2023Edited: really bad once it wasn't cold anymore. Yuck!
Reviewed by MaltsOfGlory from Oregon
3.72/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
16oz can
Pours nearly two fingers of fluffy brown head into my Kolsch glass. Retention is average and the head fades within a few minutes. Lacing is pretty good. Body is pitch black. Looks nice.
Nose has a lot going on - dry roast, bitter, chocolate, citrus, and some pine. Not sure these go well together, but at least it’s a big aroma.
Yeah the chocolate and roast are fighting for attention with the citrus hop profile. This is a fun thought, but these flavors just don’t go well together. I’m pretty much never going to want fruity hops in a dark beer; no reason not to just load this with dank, piney hops. All things considered it’s still fine.
Carbonation is medium. Has a little body to it. Bitterness is medium-high. Has a small fruity sweetness. There is an astringent tinge to this between the bitterness, citrus, sugar, and maybe even a little alcohol at 6.5% It’s trying to be a little sweet and that just doesn’t work - almost reminds me of chocolate oranges. Overall the mouthfeel is absolutely all over the place, which is kinda true for the entire beer.
Drinkability is sub-par - the citrus, bitterness, and overall astringency are not always easy to palate.
Overall this is still loaded with flavor, it just could have gone a lot further with a better blend of flavors.
Feb 09, 2023Pours nearly two fingers of fluffy brown head into my Kolsch glass. Retention is average and the head fades within a few minutes. Lacing is pretty good. Body is pitch black. Looks nice.
Nose has a lot going on - dry roast, bitter, chocolate, citrus, and some pine. Not sure these go well together, but at least it’s a big aroma.
Yeah the chocolate and roast are fighting for attention with the citrus hop profile. This is a fun thought, but these flavors just don’t go well together. I’m pretty much never going to want fruity hops in a dark beer; no reason not to just load this with dank, piney hops. All things considered it’s still fine.
Carbonation is medium. Has a little body to it. Bitterness is medium-high. Has a small fruity sweetness. There is an astringent tinge to this between the bitterness, citrus, sugar, and maybe even a little alcohol at 6.5% It’s trying to be a little sweet and that just doesn’t work - almost reminds me of chocolate oranges. Overall the mouthfeel is absolutely all over the place, which is kinda true for the entire beer.
Drinkability is sub-par - the citrus, bitterness, and overall astringency are not always easy to palate.
Overall this is still loaded with flavor, it just could have gone a lot further with a better blend of flavors.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!