Black Licorice Lager
Short's Brewing Company
- From:
- Short's Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- European Dark Lager
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 13.44%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 130
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 29, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 06, 2007
- Wants:
- 68
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
"A high gravity American dark lager aged on anise seed, Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans and fresh chocolate mint leaves."
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Ratings by Alieniloquium:
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.4/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. No bottle date and I don't even know where this came from. Maybe Marc? Just found it in the fridge and figured it needed to be consumed sooner rather than later.
Appearance - Nearly black body with just the faintest of red coming through when I hold it up. Nice khaki head that clings to the glass and maintains a thick collar with nice surface foam.
Smell - Musty mint leaf aroma. Chocolate malt and just a touch of licorice in the nose.
Taste - A lot more licorice here. Hits immediately with a dose of chocolate. Mint lends a bit of acidity to the flavor throughout. The blend is odd at certain points. I find myself focusing on different aspects with each sip. I don't discern the vanilla, though.
Mouthfeel - Pretty thin. Easy drinking, except for some of the wild flavors. Well carbonated.
Overall - Not sure how I feel about it. Sometimes I like the flavors, sometimes they seem off. As I click Review, I like it. That could change by the end of the glass.
Feb 28, 2013Appearance - Nearly black body with just the faintest of red coming through when I hold it up. Nice khaki head that clings to the glass and maintains a thick collar with nice surface foam.
Smell - Musty mint leaf aroma. Chocolate malt and just a touch of licorice in the nose.
Taste - A lot more licorice here. Hits immediately with a dose of chocolate. Mint lends a bit of acidity to the flavor throughout. The blend is odd at certain points. I find myself focusing on different aspects with each sip. I don't discern the vanilla, though.
Mouthfeel - Pretty thin. Easy drinking, except for some of the wild flavors. Well carbonated.
Overall - Not sure how I feel about it. Sometimes I like the flavors, sometimes they seem off. As I click Review, I like it. That could change by the end of the glass.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by PapaGoose03 from Michigan
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Black licorice is a divisive flavor, but I love it. The flavor is moderate on the nose but a bit lighter on the taste. The mouth feels is a bit thin for what I was expecting, but that's no big deal. It's an unusual beer and a good one
Aug 29, 2023
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