Dark Thinker
Church Street Brewing Company

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From:
Church Street Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 7.2%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 17, 2024
Added:
Feb 15, 2024
Wants:
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Gots:
  0
We got together with our neighbors and friends at Pollyanna Brewing Co. to bring you this Black Lager!

A blend of pilsner, munich and black malt formed a traditional base for this style while an additional of chocolate rye intensified the roast character throughout the glass. Fermented with our house lager strain to keep this beer light-bodied, crisp and perfectly balanced!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by GrumpyGas:
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Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois

4.21/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz nitro draft pour is a lightless, black body that barely shows a cola color at the very edge with backlight and boast the classic 1+" nitro head of cream colored tight bubbles that falls to a persistent 1/4" cap with leopard spotted lacing.

Aroma, though muted is dark roast malt, more cocoa than coffee, and leads freely into the flavor.

Mouthfeel is clean, creamy, smooth, and lighter than medium, clearing the palate cleanly.

Overall very happy to taste another local schwarzbier.
Feb 23, 2024
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz can from Ken, date stamped 12/13/23
L: near-black, cola colored body; foamy khaki head
S: roast & char, cocoa, earthy hops
T: roasted barley, ashy black patent, char, dark cocoa, cola, earthy hops
F: medium body, ample carbonation, semi-dry finish with roasted barley lingering
O: pretty good Schwarzbier. Thanks Ken!
Apr 17, 2024
 
Rated: 3.92 by robotic_being from Illinois

Feb 15, 2024