BREWtality - Espresso Black Bier
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

BREWtality - Espresso Black BierBREWtality - Espresso Black Bier
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From:
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
9.7%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.44%
Reviews:
58
Ratings:
214
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2022
Added:
Mar 01, 2009
Wants:
  90
Gots:
  30
Combining jet black color with incredibly smooth texture and decadent coffee flavor, BREWTALITY breaks the expectations of both rich espresso and dark beer to create a whole 'nuther beast. While brutal in alcoholic strength, this biggie beautifully showcases its roasted malt and coffee flavors without bringing on bitterness and bite. This is the first of two lagers in the series.

17 IBU
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Ratings by MicroBeerMan1980:
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Rated by MicroBeerMan1980 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.1%

Sep 15, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by paulish from New York

Feb 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.82 by Nunya from Ohio

May 19, 2019
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Rated by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

3.53/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Looks like from other reviews that this one is polarizing. It was a partial drain pour for me unfortunately. Love these folks stout program though.
Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by user785335 from Florida

Mar 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gkruszewski from New York

Sep 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.01 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Mar 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 02, 2018
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Reviewed by braker649er from Washington

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a 22 oz bottle to a pint glass. Very good and smooth. However--a lot sweeter than I anticipated. Yes, coffee, but not that much compared to other beers, and also a lot of vanilla on the scent and the flavor. Interesting this was on a clean lager base and black beer. Definitely hid the 9.7% ABV. Just too sweet for me, but clearly still flavorful and a well-made beer.
Nov 26, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4.34/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The appearance well, all I have to say you’ll never see any Schwarzbier that pours a smoother jet black color than this beer, holy smoothness - pure black, awesome one finger white to off white - maybe somewhat of a tan colored head, no lacing whatsoever. The smell had a dark and very roasty espresso up front, some light milky chocolate does come out eventually. The taste was smooth espresso and milk chocolate flavoring that pierces the taste buds in a fine sort of way; smooth espresso aftertaste, dry espresso/chocolate finish. On the palate, this wants to be somewhat light, but due to the ABV and the darkness of it - I wanna say it actually sits pretty "medium" on the mouth. I say awesome try to Midnight Sun to try to make a somewhat sessionable Schwarzbier of that ABV, but this does hit ya after a while - this beast does show its strength - don’t think this is any "kitten." Carbonation - wow exceptionally smooth - boy oh boy, personally I don’t think I’ve ever tried any Schwarzbier this smooth if I ever find any Schwarzbier so smooth I will definitely seek this one just to compare. Overall, Schwarzbier, this is a Schwarzbier, and a really nice one.
Jun 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by rarigney from Washington

May 21, 2017
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Rated by rkarimi from Colorado

4.17/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
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Feb 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Feb 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by Rick778 from California

Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by Bubbawilly88 from California

Oct 10, 2016
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Reviewed by ricke49 from Oregon

4.11/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Midnight Sun is an absolute gem in the frozen north. Their Brewtality perfectly meshes stout with expresso, to provide a smooth, very tasty brew. Coffee is restrained while the imperial stout aspects predominant. At sub 10% Abv this brew provides a nice option to high alcohol imperial stouts.
Oct 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by crob3888 from California

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Houser from Pennsylvania

Aug 21, 2016
BREWtality - Espresso Black Bier from Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 214 ratings