The Shade
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 5.21%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2023
Added:
Jan 14, 2020
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
The Shade is a traditional German style dark lager brewed with the finest German malt and hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 10/19/23; drank 12/1/23 @ the Yarchives.

Black/brown appearance.

A rough pour yielded a HUGE tan head; frothy lacing remained.

Cocoa, fresh earth & faint raspberry notes in the nose.

Creamy medium mouthfeel.

Fresh earth, cocoa & cream flavors.

Balanced & tasty. I'd have another!
Dec 02, 2023
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.44/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Dark brown body with two fingers of tan foam that die down quickly into a cap. Smell captures the traditional aromas of the German yeast, bittersweet cocoa, and earth quite nicely. Taste takes those traditional flavors and adds complimentary nuts, semisweet chocolate, and hint of smoky coffee grounds. So creamy and smooth while staying light in body, dark in complexion. A wonderful schwarz that pairs great with bbq ribs
Aug 29, 2020