Genuine Dark Beer
Adams Street Brewery

Genuine Dark BeerGenuine Dark Beer
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Adams Street Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
European Dark Lager
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
74
Avg:
3.13 | pDev: 19.49%
Reviews:
76
Ratings:
95
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 08, 2023
Added:
Aug 21, 2001
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
 
Rated: 3.19 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Highstplz from Indiana

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by scottwurst from Illinois

Oct 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Jul 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 18, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by matjack85 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by tyleeis from Wisconsin

Jan 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

Dec 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 22, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by Jimboe

Oct 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by JohneHoodlum from Pennsylvania

Aug 06, 2012
Photo of Fatehunter
Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

2.36/5  rDev -24.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured into a pint glass. No head, dark brown almost black color.

I desperately tried to smell it... at best it had a faint grain/wet malt smell.

It is sweet tasting throughout, like watered down liquid malt extract.

Syrupy and sticky texture. Heavier body and moderate carbonation.

It's tough to like. Just a too sweet, dark looking beer.
Jul 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by wakajawaka76 from Illinois

May 30, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by KimbarkBrewCrew from Wisconsin

May 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by macrosmatic from Florida

Apr 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by sbricker from Illinois

Dec 15, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 22, 2011
Photo of rings
Reviewed by rings from Michigan

2.57/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
This is one of my favorite beer styles and I was eager to sample theirs as each of their beers has improved immensely since my last sampling in 2006. This one is a Munich dark lager and was, unfortunately, the least impressive of their lineup on this date.

The Dark is deep brown in color and has a caramel/chocolate sweetness on the nose. Lightly hopped, it balances nicely, but it was slightly lacking in body. As in their Red, I picked up a bit of DMS. Even worse, there was a lingering and prevalent tinny or metal taste, which could have been anything from bad glassware to poorly stored grains at the brewhouse. Either way, it robbed what otherwise was a fair effort of any potential.

This one is a disappointing.
Feb 11, 2011
Genuine Dark Beer from Adams Street Brewery
Beer rating: 74 out of 100 with 95 ratings