Dark Helmet
Titletown Brewing Company

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From:
Titletown Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
Ranked #72
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Ranked #17,997
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 9.9%
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
56
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2023
Added:
Jan 29, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
Dark and roasty, not harsh or heavy, this German-style black lager starts with aromas of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and toasted malt and finishes clean and smooth. Bronze medalist, German-style Schwarzbier, 2009 Great American Beer Festival
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Ratings by WJVII:
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Reviewed by WJVII from Wisconsin

3.48/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Had this on tap when eating there this past weekend. Reviewed from notes. This brew had a deep chocolate brown color with an off white head that settled to nearly no cap. The aroma was light with hints of coffee, burnt malt and a little chocolate. The taste was a little sweet and there was only light carbonation. Not to much hop presence to balance the sweet taste. The body was lighter than expected as well. This was a decent brew but nothing that blew me away.
Oct 13, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.92 by Taybeh from Minnesota

Aug 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by dd53grif from Michigan

May 29, 2023
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Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dark. Campy. Drinkable. Pour had a dark brown foam head over a dark, dark brown body. Scent is scorched but sweet -- dark chocolate, roasted coffee, burnt caramel -- and just a touch of woodiness. Taste follows with a nice blend of bitterness and a touch of sweetness from the caramel like notes. Feel is on the lighter side of medium, at times verging on light/watery. Overall a very pleasant brew.
Apr 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.83 by Hj7237 from Wisconsin

Apr 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.58 by ScottGutzmann from Wisconsin

Mar 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by GreenMind from Pennsylvania

Mar 12, 2023
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Reviewed by lewdwig from Michigan

3.67/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can dated 10-19-21; black, opaque with 2 fingers of tan head that dissipated to a ring with some lacing. Smells of roasted malts, taste the same. Light mouthfeel; not a complex beer but very drinkable.
Nov 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.17 by runwild99 from Minnesota

Sep 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.09 by eithne from Minnesota

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by German-Helles from Wisconsin

4.16/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very dark brown with a one finger brown head that settles back to a brown thin layer.
The aroma is a light roasted malt.
The taste is the roasted malt, the slight coffee taste, and a sweet caramel. Tastes good! Finishes a little dry,nice!
The feel is a medium plus creamy.
The taste is very good, it has a bit of a dry finish so the sweetness doesn't over power the experience.
Mar 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Jan 19, 2019
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Reviewed by Bshaw22 from Wisconsin

3.94/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at AJ Bombers before a bucks game. Had with my pray it butter bacon burger. This paired well.
Black lager that poured black dark brown with a big creamy head.
Smell is roasty and delicious. Taste follows suit. This beer is very true to a fresh Schwartzbier from my experience. A little spicy rye character in there too maybe.
Good stuff. Pleasantly surprised
Jan 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.64 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Sep 30, 2018
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Reviewed by Tsar_Riga from Minnesota

3.97/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark body, persistent tan head, tiny bubbled lacing that coats the glass. Nose is quiet, but the flavor offers nice roasted malt notes. Subtle chocolate and bread. Yum.
Oct 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by SSGCujo from Wisconsin

Sep 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.7 by Wer34truh from Minnesota

Aug 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.82 by BigMac59 from Texas

Jul 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by travelguy from Ohio

Jul 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

3.89/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Pours a beautiful dark brown color. The head was a nice shade of tan, but the retention was poor.
The nose is nice and rich. I do get almost get coffee notes from it. Nice malt aroma.
The taste is malty. I do get coffee notes, even though it isn't a coffee beer.
Quite watery feeling, sadly.
I like the name of this beer, but it just didn't work out too well. I think it could have been a lot better.
Jul 16, 2017
Dark Helmet from Titletown Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 56 ratings