Cimmerian Schwarzbier
DC Brau Brewing Co.
- From:
- DC Brau Brewing Co.
- District of Columbia, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.43 | pDev: 13.7%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 03, 2015
- Added:
- Nov 17, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by LeeEvolved from Virginia
2.27/5 rDev -33.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.27/5 rDev -33.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Very thin and not much smoke flavor at all. A very boring schwarz.
May 03, 2015
Rated by bluehende from Delaware
3.81/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A nice schwarzbier. Nice flavor. Remember these are not supposed to be stouts.
Mar 13, 2015
Rated by Oldmankeebler from Connecticut
2.5/5 rDev -27.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -27.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Very mild flavor. Not a lot of body either.
Mar 06, 2015
Reviewed by MDHopster from Maryland
3.78/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
a bit light in color for a schwartzbier otherwise it had a good appearance. Smell was modest and not revealing of the greater depth of flavor to be revealed. Mouth feel carbonated and with a bit of a bite.
Jan 08, 2015
Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3.84/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap:
Pours a deeper brown, pretty clear if you look at a lower volume pour. There is a nice amount if small bubbled head that becomes a bit foamy before receding to the edges. There is nice lacing initially, but minimal later in the pour.
The nose is light and somewhat indistinct. A little bit of floral hops and a hint of earthy spice is about the best I can come up with.
Taste start off a bit cola-like, with maybe some light brown sugar, but the hop bitterness (noble in nature) take hold pretty quickly. The toasted malt does stand up well against the bittering agents. The feel is medium light, with a subdued but noticeable and somehow lingering(?) carbonation.
A fine beer. I liked my initial sips more than the later ones. Haven't rated many shwarzbiers, but this one reminded me in different ways of a porter and a British pale ale.
Dec 08, 2014Pours a deeper brown, pretty clear if you look at a lower volume pour. There is a nice amount if small bubbled head that becomes a bit foamy before receding to the edges. There is nice lacing initially, but minimal later in the pour.
The nose is light and somewhat indistinct. A little bit of floral hops and a hint of earthy spice is about the best I can come up with.
Taste start off a bit cola-like, with maybe some light brown sugar, but the hop bitterness (noble in nature) take hold pretty quickly. The toasted malt does stand up well against the bittering agents. The feel is medium light, with a subdued but noticeable and somehow lingering(?) carbonation.
A fine beer. I liked my initial sips more than the later ones. Haven't rated many shwarzbiers, but this one reminded me in different ways of a porter and a British pale ale.
Rated by MNishCT77 from District of Columbia
3.32/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.32/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
4 oz. sample pour at the brewery, unknown brewing/packaging date, poured into a plastic sampling cup, drank over 15 minutes
Nov 29, 2014
Reviewed by nmann08 from Virginia
4.04/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at the brewery, pours a very dark brown, almost black color with a big fluffy and full slightly off white head.
The nose is roasted malt, toast, cocoa powder, dark malt and earthy bitter hops. The flavor is more dry than sweet, lots of roasted malt, bitter dark chocolate, bitter hops, bread crust, just a touch of dark fruit. It is extremely light bodied, very drinkable, with a smooth velvet like finish. It tastes almost like it is on nitro. Very clean, crisp and refreshing on a cold fall day. Very good, I like it.
Nov 17, 2014The nose is roasted malt, toast, cocoa powder, dark malt and earthy bitter hops. The flavor is more dry than sweet, lots of roasted malt, bitter dark chocolate, bitter hops, bread crust, just a touch of dark fruit. It is extremely light bodied, very drinkable, with a smooth velvet like finish. It tastes almost like it is on nitro. Very clean, crisp and refreshing on a cold fall day. Very good, I like it.
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