6th Anniversary
Eppig Brewing Co. - Waterfront Biergarten

Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: Schwarzbier
Glass: Pure Project .5L pilsner glass
Price: $3.29
From: Windmill Farms in San Diego (Del Cerro), Calif.
Purchased: Nov. 12, 2022
Consumed: Nov. 15, 2022
Misc.: Canned on Oct. 21, 2022

Went to Windmill Farms to pick up some stuff for Sam and saw this one. An online description was “We amped up our fan favorite dark german lager to 6.6% ABV - Bold, Roasty and Smooth!”

Poured a very dark color with two fingers of khaki-white head. Could see a lot of different bubble streams coming up along the sides of the glass. Excellent uneven foamy lacing. Almost perfect foamy retention. (Sight - 4.50)

Smelled burnt coffee beans, dark cacao, roasted malts, black licorice, bark and lingering black pepper. A little better out of the can with the addition of dark fruit. (Smell - 4.25)

Tasted almost as good as the nose. In order got coffee beans, dark cacao, roasted malts, black licorice, burnt bark, plum, red apple, dark fruit and lingering black pepper. (Taste - 4.25)

Medium body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Long, dry finish. (Feel - 4.25)

Just another solid offering from Eppig. Excellent. (Overall - 4.25)

4.27 | 95 | A

 

Dark brown, near black, with abundant beige foam in the snifter. Malt and chocolate aromas. Lush and susdy mouthfeel, which improves this burnt-around-the edges style. Some malty sweetness, a dose of caramel, and a grainy finish. This is rather rich, more like a Porter, than the usual think black Schwartzbier. Quite drinkable and plenty strong. From the 32 oz crowler can purchased at the San Diego tasting room.

Nice little find at a liquor in Poway. Glad to see this with limited distribution. Drank it straight from the can . Nice blend of light roast and caramel with medium carbonation. i can drink this all day .