Polar Vortex
Two Brothers Brewing Company + Tap House

 

 

From tasting notes. L: Poured into a pilsner glass. A brilliant dark brown liquid supports a 3” white foam collar that produces extensive lace. S: Spicy malt aromas. T: Spicy malt flavors, a touch of cardamom, lightly sweet, some nuttiness, low hop bitterness, slight astringency on the finish. F: Medium body and carbonation. O: A well crafted easy to drink Munich dunkel.

 

 

 

Nice ruby color w light lacing after 1/2 finger head dissipates; malty, slightly astringent, sweet but dry nose; astringent and slightly dry/acidic taste

 

 

 

 

 

Another from this brewery that I was only peripherally aware.

A -- Clear, dark chestnut color with a creamy, light tan head that starts strong, but finishes weak.

S -- Light malt sweetness, some odd vegetal character, and some unexpected pepperiness from alcohol.

T -- Starts off lightly sweet and blends to a hop bitterness that's a little strong. Finishes with a light roasted malt character. Aftertaste has some earthiness and peppery alcohol (beer is only 5.9 ABV, but that pepperiness is apparent). Some mild vinous character with warming.

M -- Soft mouthfeel with a medium-full body. Mild astringency from the roasted malts and alcohol.

O -- This beer is very tasty and drinkable, but once again -- closer to a Schwarzbier than a Munich Dunkel. The sweet, bready, melanoidin character is just not present. I can't say how old the beer is because there's no label dating, but I doubt the roasted character would have developed with age.

The first sip was good but as I write this and finish the bomber I'm no longer enjoying it. It seems rather blah ... no persistent, noteworthy qualities. I taste a rather ordinary amber/dark beer with a minor hop bite. I received this beer, along with several others, as a gift. I'm glad I was able to try them but as my recent reviews detail, none of them really rocked my world. The search continues!!