St. Pauli Girl Special Dark
St. Pauli Brauerei C.L. Wilh. Brandt Gmbh & Co.

St. Pauli Girl Special DarkSt. Pauli Girl Special Dark
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From:
St. Pauli Brauerei C.L. Wilh. Brandt Gmbh & Co.
 
Germany
Style:
European Dark Lager
Ranked #76
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
71
Ranked #27,981
Avg:
3.04 | pDev: 16.78%
Reviews:
242
Ratings:
421
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 27, 2024
Added:
Dec 07, 2000
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  32
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Ratings by laramis:
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Reviewed by laramis from South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev +6.9%
A: it poured into a the pint glass a very clear deep dark brown. The head was an off brown color about one inch in height that dissipated quickly with little lacing.

S: Probably the best aspect. Toasty at first the grain aroma becomes sweet there are hints of toffee and caramelization.

T: a bit of a let down after the alluring aroma. Dry malts and a sweet toastiness up front finishing with a slight bitterness. Yet it seems a bit watery and lacking the robust flavor I expected.

M: The feel was rather light with good fizziness on the tongue like the washed out flavor it lacked the presence that was expected

O: I certainly liked this beer it had good flavor and was very drinkable if underwhelming. However the scent of the beer was great complex and inviting it was a very pleasant aroma. I do not want to sound like someone who dismisses macro brews but I feel like that is what is holding this beer back perhaps that's just my bias. Still it is worth a try and is a good option if the selection is otherwise limited.
Aug 22, 2014
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Reviewed by Lexluthor33 from New York

2.47/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
dark brown color with a small head and a decent lace.
aroma of malts, caramel, brown sugar
the taste was mildly bitter sweet with caramel hints and some tangy fruit flavors.
The feel was light to medium body with high carbonation.
This one had a mild malt base and the balance was not too good.
Kind of difficult to finish the bottle.
Feb 27, 2024
 
Rated: 3.46 by Shiredave from New York

Jul 04, 2022
 
Rated: 2.99 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Apr 23, 2022
 
Rated: 3.19 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 15, 2021
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Reviewed by TallMBA

4.47/5  rDev +47%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
Haven't had this in a long time. It was my favorite but the distribution in the USA disappeared. Rating is from memory. I started loving German beer when my Dad let me eat the foam off his beer when I was a little kid while living in Germany.
Jul 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.38 by smi69 from New York

Jul 06, 2020
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Rated by Drak-Nib from Nebraska

3/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pretty much a dark St. Pauli Girl. circa 2008
Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by beerrat from Virginia

Dec 06, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.57/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From notes 8/21/12: Pours a clear, deep cola brown with amber highlights. The pour produces a couple of fingers of tan, shortlived head that leaves no lace. Aroma is dark caramel, toasted bread, butter, and nutty with a metallic hint. Taste is toasted and caramel malt, grain, roasted nuts with a burnt note in the metallic finish.
Nov 11, 2018
 
Rated: 2.19 by ClintGoodman from Iowa

Aug 11, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 22, 2018
 
Rated: 2 by osvath from Illinois

Jun 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.14 by Nace4 from Virginia

Jul 19, 2017
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Rated by davidward from Florida

2/5  rDev -34.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Nothing special about this dark lager. Just as weak as it's regular lager.
Jul 12, 2017
 
Rated: 2.68 by mamaraza from Texas

Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 2.9 by nodder from New York

Feb 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by CDBeerDisappear from Ohio

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 2.92 by CBrodbeck from Florida

Jun 03, 2016
St. Pauli Girl Special Dark from St. Pauli Brauerei C.L. Wilh. Brandt Gmbh & Co.
Beer rating: 71 out of 100 with 421 ratings