Bohemian Dark Lager
Hi-Wire Brewing
- From:
- Hi-Wire Brewing
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Czech Dark Lager
Ranked #60 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #17,966 - Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 10.5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 11, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 23, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Our Local Lager Series features local malt from Epiphany and Riverbend. This one is a smooth and rich dark German-style lager wit the perfect balance of hops and malt. Subtle notes of toasted hazelnut, light chocolate, and a subtle roast flavor finish crisp and clean.
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can stamped PACKAGED 10/22/21 (45 days ago) poured into a perfect pint glass at fridge temp 5.2% ABV per label. The beer pours bright dark amber with light tan colored head. The head recedes to a thin cap and leaves a little lacing. The aroma is mild with notes of chocolate, roasted and toasted malt. The taste is semisweet chocolate and toasted malt again with a moderate earthy bitterness. The mouthfeel is thin to medium bodied with average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. Overall, excellent. This is a simple beer executed perfectly.
Dec 10, 2021
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A-Pours a dark color with a nice head and lacing
A-Aroma has a generous dark malt hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a well balanced malt flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A good Dark Lager
Feb 16, 2020A-Aroma has a generous dark malt hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a well balanced malt flavor
M-A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A good Dark Lager
Reviewed by Tilley4 from Tennessee
4.31/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Solid tasty little lager from Hi Wire...
Dark roasted malts and cocoa rule the aroma department here and they do a good job... that being said, there is almost a noble hop aroma wafting off of this that is very intriguing...smells very inviting...
Roasted dark malts... bold noble hops.... very well made beer.... really really tasty stuff... I am digging this beer a lot... made with locally sourced malts and they are the star of the show and are definitely showing out...
Superb beer... I love good lagers and this is definitely a good lager.... recommended!!!
Feb 02, 2020Dark roasted malts and cocoa rule the aroma department here and they do a good job... that being said, there is almost a noble hop aroma wafting off of this that is very intriguing...smells very inviting...
Roasted dark malts... bold noble hops.... very well made beer.... really really tasty stuff... I am digging this beer a lot... made with locally sourced malts and they are the star of the show and are definitely showing out...
Superb beer... I love good lagers and this is definitely a good lager.... recommended!!!
Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.89/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12/31....pours cherry brown, bordering on black with a ring of off white foam. Smoky malty nose. Sweet. Malt bomb flavor, sweet toffee bite. Smooth mouthfeel, lightly carbonated. Tasty.
Feb 06, 2016
Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia
3.68/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Served up a dark brown body a modestly-sized, dusty ivory-hued head.
Smell: Little, light touches of toasted bread, brown sugar and fruit with a thinner hint of yeast.
Taste: A taste of water-dunked toast with a lightly sweet taste of dark brown sugar on the tongue. A scant, middling fruitiness hinting a little plum. Minimal hop character yielding a restrained spicy element. Drying, light finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation.
Overall: It's nice, it's refreshing and with that I'm off back to the Downtown Inn & Suites.
Jan 16, 2016Smell: Little, light touches of toasted bread, brown sugar and fruit with a thinner hint of yeast.
Taste: A taste of water-dunked toast with a lightly sweet taste of dark brown sugar on the tongue. A scant, middling fruitiness hinting a little plum. Minimal hop character yielding a restrained spicy element. Drying, light finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation.
Overall: It's nice, it's refreshing and with that I'm off back to the Downtown Inn & Suites.
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