Brotwasser
Sapwood Cellars Brewery

Draft pour at the brewery.

L: Dark brown lively pour, one finger tan head fades to a cap, specks of lacing.
S: Caramel with hints of roasted malt, rain water.
T: Moderately bitter roasted malt, sweet caramel malt checks the bitterness, some grainy dried corn flavor as it warms.
F: Creamy medium-weight body, decent carbonation giving it a crisp bite up front.

7/20/24 edit: enjoying this more out of the can. Larger and more persistent head, more robust caramel and roasted malt aroma and flavor character. Ratings adjusted.

Poured from the can into a Libbey style pilsner glass.

Deep chestnut white lighter tinges of tan brown towards the bottom, even a bit of red in the mix. Khaki to tan colored head, with quite a bit of holding and retention of it’s shape. A bit of settling down and even a light touch of fine hinted streak lacing here and there. Great looker in this glass.

Nose hits nicely. Kind of neutral, but exceptionally clean sensing with toasty malts and a real dry cracker almost like those finnish flat breads. Touches a real spicy phenol with a big clove push which is a bit jarring. Solid and straightforward otherwise, and certainly not faulty.

Real delicious flavor. Nuanced but reveals itself slowly with lots of character. First sip comes in a little clove hot, almost like licorice, but settles down with crisp and clean character. Lighter than expected body, but and aftertaste that really shines. Toasty, and fine touches of light roasted coffee, milk chocolate, and hazelnuts in the finish. Mouthfeel gets a little powdery somewhat but the flavors and little touches can't be denied, even some creamy like flavors (vanilla, milk) touching a sense of bigger feel if only for a little time.

Great tasting lager.