Not Dead Yet
Wishful Thinking Brewing Company
- From:
- Wishful Thinking Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Czech Dark Lager
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 2.1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 12, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 17, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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All Pennsylvania grown malt. Pilsner, Munich, Caramel Malt, Cocoa Malt, Black Wheat, Roasted Barley
NY Nugget and NY Chinoook
Notes of toasted sugar, baker’s chocolate, nutty.
NY Nugget and NY Chinoook
Notes of toasted sugar, baker’s chocolate, nutty.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by The_Kriek_Freak from Greenland
4.24/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a very approachable dark lager that is simultaneously flavorful but also easy to drink. The aroma is spot on for the style, whereas the flavor is perfectly balanced with notes of burned bread, a tiny bit of coffee and some light nuttiness.
Dec 12, 2025
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
4.29/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
on draft at the brewery, via side pull faucet, in half liter mug
almost black in color, but some ruby highlights come through the corners of the glass. thick layer of cream colored head. big roasty aroma - cocoa, black coffee. similar taste, with a nice dry finish. smooth feel
Nov 03, 2025almost black in color, but some ruby highlights come through the corners of the glass. thick layer of cream colored head. big roasty aroma - cocoa, black coffee. similar taste, with a nice dry finish. smooth feel
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