Lev Black Lion
Měšťanský pivovar Havlíčkův Brod

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From:
Měšťanský pivovar Havlíčkův Brod
 
Czechia
Style:
Czech Dark Lager
Ranked #68
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,708
Avg:
3.41 | pDev: 13.2%
Reviews:
51
Ratings:
80
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 22, 2023
Added:
Jan 06, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by mactrail:
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.13/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Dark russet color in the big chalice. An average foam bubbling up. Sprightly mouthfeel. Slight hop aroma in the usual Euro Lager vein. A little of the roasted malt with some just plain burnt taste. That odd hoppy, charred flavor is a puzzler. Not very bitter at all.

A nice wash of sudsiness with a very modest flavor. I would wish for a cleaner flavor. This is quite drinkable but it seems like a mediocre compromise between a Czech Pilsener and a Schwartzbier. While it's fairly decent for a lower-alcohol brew, there are so many Utah supermarket beers that will provide more pleasure for 4.0 % ABV.

From the 500 ml bottle bought at the Utah Liquor Store in Sugar House.
Dec 22, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.6 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.34 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Sep 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.6 by Myboymi from Kansas

Jul 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Jun 04, 2023
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.36/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330mL bottle Best before L323T405 (whatever that means) poured into a shaker pint glass at fridge temp 4.7% ABV. The beer pours opaque very dark brown with ruby highlights and khaki colored head. The head recedes to a thin ring and island. The aroma is mild with roasted and toasted malt. The taste is bittersweet roasted malt. Moderate bitterness, kind of watery and flabby. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation and a semi dry finish. Overall, not great.
Dec 23, 2022
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Rated by rclangk from West Virginia

3.31/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
9/2022 BOM
Nov 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.56 by CisPiece88 from Nebraska

May 29, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.56 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Jul 08, 2021
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Reviewed by Urk1127 from New Jersey

1.24/5  rDev -63.6%
look: 5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Way too much diacetyl. So much. Sickening amount. I could not even finish this. There was some roasty char and coffee like flavors but the amount of diacetyl would make your head spin.
Jan 17, 2021
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Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey

3.84/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Not sure how some beers are ranked so low, this was pleasant and very enjoyable.

Pours a very dark brown, if held up to bright light you can see crystal clear dark brown. The head left pretty quick but a thin layer of creamy carbonation has remained halfway through the glass. There is also some decent lacing on the top half of the glass.

Immediately smell chocolate, like a lighter creamier chocolate not a strong bitter dark chocolate. It also has a toasted bread smell to it too along something reminiscent of cola.

The tastes is mostly the same creamy chocolate that is very prominent in the aroma. There is also a very subtle pleasant roasty flavor. There is also just the smallest touch of something fruity, I don’t even think I can put a name on it but I’ll try...It’s almost like a candied apple that has no sour/tart to it.

Mouthfeel is medium and very smooth and creamy. Very clean finish despite a moderate sweetness, it vanishes very quickly after the sip goes down.

My favorite thing is the smooth chocolate note I keep tasting and smelling. It’s so prominent I think some people would be convince this had chocolate in it. The sweetness combined with how smooth and clean it is also is a very nice characteristic of this beer.
Dec 05, 2020
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.65/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
good black lager -European style lager good malt and hop flavors
May 17, 2020
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.57/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Taste: rich, smoked, sweet malty profile with a mellow finish. Spicy, earthy, malty nose. Dark brown hue, semi clear, with a tan foamy head and webbed lace. Medium/light body.
Sep 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by cryptichead from Illinois

Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Thirstygoat from Illinois

Sep 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by brutalist from Pennsylvania

Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by vonSchulze from California

Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2.99/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Pours with thick, fluffy beige head, body is dark brown and relatively clear. Light aroma and taste of roast grains, sweet malt, burnt toast. Nice mouthfeel, medium weight. Abrupt finish.
Jan 07, 2016
Lev Black Lion from Měšťanský pivovar Havlíčkův Brod
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 80 ratings