Dark Lager
Great Crescent Brewery
- From:
- Great Crescent Brewery
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 13.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 22, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 13, 2010
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
This beer is based on the very first comercially brewed beer in the state of Indiana.
The name of the brewer was George Bentel. His house is still standing in New Harmony. The Harmonist brewer and cooper, George Bentel, was born November 3, 1781 in Iptingen, the same village in the Swabian kingdom of Württemberg where George Rapp was born. Bentel lived at the northeast corner of Brewery and Grainery streets, where his house remains today, as upright as when Indiana's first brewer marched out to make his beer almost two centuries ago.
The name of the brewer was George Bentel. His house is still standing in New Harmony. The Harmonist brewer and cooper, George Bentel, was born November 3, 1781 in Iptingen, the same village in the Swabian kingdom of Württemberg where George Rapp was born. Bentel lived at the northeast corner of Brewery and Grainery streets, where his house remains today, as upright as when Indiana's first brewer marched out to make his beer almost two centuries ago.
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Reviewed by WFox
4.92/5 rDev +28.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.92/5 rDev +28.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I typically do not appreciate dark biers; however, Harmonie Bier top my list of favorite dark lagers. Great fruity aroma, Carmel taste, the right bite and back of the tongue taste. Love this beer! I would drive back to Sara’s from Michigan just to experience this bier!
May 22, 2021
Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi
3.76/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.76/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had Harmonie Bier at Sara's Harmonie Way Bar, New Harmony, Indiana, on draft into pint tumbler.
A nicely representative Schwarzbier, as it pours nearly black until backlit then deep amber with clarity and up to a finger of very light tan head, which however does not last or leave much lacing. Nice aroma of sweet, mild caramel malt, with a hint of hop spice. On drinking, a little carbonation carries that malt into some hop bite and a hint of fruit, before a classic drying finish.
Jan 16, 2021A nicely representative Schwarzbier, as it pours nearly black until backlit then deep amber with clarity and up to a finger of very light tan head, which however does not last or leave much lacing. Nice aroma of sweet, mild caramel malt, with a hint of hop spice. On drinking, a little carbonation carries that malt into some hop bite and a hint of fruit, before a classic drying finish.
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
3.77/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 ounce can. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a dark brownish/red color with about an inch off-white head that sticked around for a while. There's also a good amount of lacing. The brew smells like caramel and toasted malt, bittersweet chocolate and a bit of of coffee. The taste is similar (but stronger) compared to the aroma, and there's also a bit of smokiness and saltiness noticeable too. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit slick with moderate carbonation. $2.70 a single.
Apr 27, 2013
Reviewed by ltjska04 from Kentucky
4.08/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.08/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
I finally got a chance to check out the new expanded brewery tonight, try a few samples, and pick up a four pack of cans of Dark Lager. This was my favorite of the samples I tried, with none of the others being very impressive.
Poured from the pint can into my glass mug, this beer is a very dark and murky red when held to the light. There is a nice creamy head that sticks around for a long time and leaves decent lacing. The smell is dark roasty malt, but not like roasted barley. It is a minerally/chocolatey smell that is pleasant. The taste follows the smell with a smooth flavor of dark malts. Nice and clean with just enough aftertaste to make you want more. Body and mouthfeel are dead-on and seem just right for the style.
This normally isn't a style I would go for, but Great Crescent has pulled off a lovely lager. This is probably the best beer I've had from this brewery the best Euro Dark Lager I've ever tasted.
Nov 13, 2011Poured from the pint can into my glass mug, this beer is a very dark and murky red when held to the light. There is a nice creamy head that sticks around for a long time and leaves decent lacing. The smell is dark roasty malt, but not like roasted barley. It is a minerally/chocolatey smell that is pleasant. The taste follows the smell with a smooth flavor of dark malts. Nice and clean with just enough aftertaste to make you want more. Body and mouthfeel are dead-on and seem just right for the style.
This normally isn't a style I would go for, but Great Crescent has pulled off a lovely lager. This is probably the best beer I've had from this brewery the best Euro Dark Lager I've ever tasted.
Reviewed by ColdPoncho from Ohio
4.3/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Cam, I think this one was from you. Thanks for sharing
From notes
A - medium brown body, medium white-ish head.
S - smoke, medium dark malts...nothing too identifiable
T - light, malty, roasty, a little bit dry, notes of coffee and chocolate.
M - light, drying, very pleasant.
O - A super drinkable beer, very well crafted, and very enjoyable
Sep 21, 2011From notes
A - medium brown body, medium white-ish head.
S - smoke, medium dark malts...nothing too identifiable
T - light, malty, roasty, a little bit dry, notes of coffee and chocolate.
M - light, drying, very pleasant.
O - A super drinkable beer, very well crafted, and very enjoyable
Reviewed by Urbancaver from Ohio
4.38/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a light brown. Almost dark dark orange. Clear and lighter than I was expecting. Smells sweet and malty. Some faint hops and a solid lagery aroma. Tastes sweet and smooth. Light flavour. Not too exciting. Very solid though for the style. Quite enjoyable!
Sep 15, 2011
Reviewed by brew3crew from Ohio
4.35/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A-light brown body with a white lacing
S-nice carmel malts. Very inviting.
T-follws the nose. Really nice carmel body and really ssmooth. Wow. Really nice
M-light and crisp.
O-wow. Very delicious and just a great session beer. Wish I could get more.
Sep 14, 2011S-nice carmel malts. Very inviting.
T-follws the nose. Really nice carmel body and really ssmooth. Wow. Really nice
M-light and crisp.
O-wow. Very delicious and just a great session beer. Wish I could get more.
Reviewed by Pete0714 from Indiana
4.33/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.33/5 rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A- Poured from growler into a pint glass. Dark amber with a light frothy head that quickly dissipates, but leaves a light lacing as I drink.
S- mild, slight hoppiness, but not too pronounced. Perhaps some breadiness as it warms.
T- Toasted, sight coffee, but also a caramelized hint.
M- smooth, leaves a little stickiness, yet light and not too lingering in the mouth.
O- A pretty good well rounded flavorful dark alager, perfect for a hot summer night.
Jul 24, 2011S- mild, slight hoppiness, but not too pronounced. Perhaps some breadiness as it warms.
T- Toasted, sight coffee, but also a caramelized hint.
M- smooth, leaves a little stickiness, yet light and not too lingering in the mouth.
O- A pretty good well rounded flavorful dark alager, perfect for a hot summer night.
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