Dark
The Commons Brewery
- From:
- The Commons Brewery
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 23, 2012
- Added:
- Dec 23, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A cold fermented dark ale with a fruity hop profile from rarely used smaragd hops and a subtle roast character.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
3.83/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Bailey's , $2.50/10 oz pour. This isn't a true schwarzbier - it's brewed with ale yeast - but I don't think I could categorize this any other way.
Pouring a very dark brown with a dense, brown head with excellent retention and lacing, this is a gorgeous beer. The nose is heavy on the roast. with a blend of chocolate, coffee and roasted grains tempered by a mild sweetness and firming hoppiness. The hops aren't as aggressive as they are in some of the fresh German schwarzbiers (especially the ones that are minty/leafy), but very pleasant. A fruity yeast character is apparent as well. These flavors are replicated on the palate. A firming grainy bitterness up front with a milky, creamy sweetness, this has flavors of chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt acidity and a mild hop character. Drying on the finish with a decidedly fruity yeast character, this beer is medium-light in body, creamy on the palate and thoroughly enjoyable.
Dec 23, 2012Pouring a very dark brown with a dense, brown head with excellent retention and lacing, this is a gorgeous beer. The nose is heavy on the roast. with a blend of chocolate, coffee and roasted grains tempered by a mild sweetness and firming hoppiness. The hops aren't as aggressive as they are in some of the fresh German schwarzbiers (especially the ones that are minty/leafy), but very pleasant. A fruity yeast character is apparent as well. These flavors are replicated on the palate. A firming grainy bitterness up front with a milky, creamy sweetness, this has flavors of chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt acidity and a mild hop character. Drying on the finish with a decidedly fruity yeast character, this beer is medium-light in body, creamy on the palate and thoroughly enjoyable.
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