Dark
Ellis Island Casino & Brewery
- From:
- Ellis Island Casino & Brewery
- Nevada, United States
- Style:
- European Dark Lager
- ABV:
- 4.25%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 3.01 | pDev: 15.95%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 20, 2015
- Added:
- Feb 04, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.38/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First had: Ellis Island Brewery & Casino
An okay dunkel-style brew. Poured slightly hazy, dark brown with a decent white head. Nutty aroma with toasted malts; not too distinctive. Light caramel malts to the taste, some nuttiness and a little sweetness. Pretty light mouthfeel, not quite watery, but not much body. Pretty easily drinkable.
May 08, 2011An okay dunkel-style brew. Poured slightly hazy, dark brown with a decent white head. Nutty aroma with toasted malts; not too distinctive. Light caramel malts to the taste, some nuttiness and a little sweetness. Pretty light mouthfeel, not quite watery, but not much body. Pretty easily drinkable.
Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin
3.39/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at the source itself, on to the beer:
It's not really dark, more like an amber brown color. Not a lot of head or retention from this offering. The aroma is mild in intensity, but sweet. Raisins and toffee make up the dynamic duo that take the nostrils.
Tastes pleasant as well. Some toasted malt notes and fruit esters make this beer taste good. Don't forget about the toffee. The mouth is semi-buzzy, and light in feel. Drinks fine.
Not bad at all. For a beer that cost me $2 for a pint, it was money well spent.
Apr 01, 2010It's not really dark, more like an amber brown color. Not a lot of head or retention from this offering. The aroma is mild in intensity, but sweet. Raisins and toffee make up the dynamic duo that take the nostrils.
Tastes pleasant as well. Some toasted malt notes and fruit esters make this beer taste good. Don't forget about the toffee. The mouth is semi-buzzy, and light in feel. Drinks fine.
Not bad at all. For a beer that cost me $2 for a pint, it was money well spent.
Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky
2.53/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.53/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Dark? Probably more like a black and tan. The beer is quite light in color and intensity, taking on a standard brown ale look. Light on head formation and lighter on retention, the beer offers no more.
Aromas of nuttiness, light caramel malts, and wetted grains-- it just doesn't stand up as a Stout, Porter, or Dunkel.
Flavors of wet grains is most prevailent. This is accompanied by those light caramel malts found in the nose. Low hopping rated do little to give balance or character to the beer.
Again, grainy and lightly astringent in the textures with a light caramel finish.
The beer is quite plain and ambiguous. Difficult to qualify with any style, again like a black and tan.
Dec 29, 2008Aromas of nuttiness, light caramel malts, and wetted grains-- it just doesn't stand up as a Stout, Porter, or Dunkel.
Flavors of wet grains is most prevailent. This is accompanied by those light caramel malts found in the nose. Low hopping rated do little to give balance or character to the beer.
Again, grainy and lightly astringent in the textures with a light caramel finish.
The beer is quite plain and ambiguous. Difficult to qualify with any style, again like a black and tan.
Reviewed by naterock from Missouri
3.1/5 rDev +3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.1/5 rDev +3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Uh, kinda dissapointed here. menu said "dark" and that was it. I mean can you give me more than that?!?
C: brown but not opaque, I could see right through it.
S: faint almost missing, maybe a little malt.
T: average I knew it was a lager before I asked the bartender,
M: medium carbonation, but did not set well on the tongue
D: I had one, even though they were only a dollar a piece.
Jun 08, 2008C: brown but not opaque, I could see right through it.
S: faint almost missing, maybe a little malt.
T: average I knew it was a lager before I asked the bartender,
M: medium carbonation, but did not set well on the tongue
D: I had one, even though they were only a dollar a piece.
Reviewed by zerk from California
2.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A clear brown with a thin and quickly dissipating head. Aroma of faint caramel... had to strain a bit to get much of anything. Flavor was malty with a light sweetness and a faint herbal finish. Crisp and clean, with a medium body and medium carbonation. Nothing outstanding... a very average beer.
Mar 24, 2003
Reviewed by UncleJimbo from Massachusetts
2.98/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.98/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
This beer (described on the menu only as "not a bock") was light brown in color, and poured clear with white foam that left some lace. The smell was faint but malty. The taste was very thin, but malt could be tasted, as well as a bit of hops (floral) in the aftertaste. The drinkability was average. Overall, ok for style, but lacking in body and flavor.
Feb 04, 2003
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