Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery Farmville, NC
Notes:
Black Lager
12oz Bottle
5.8% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a dark brown with noticeable brown hues along the edges…head is a
light mocha, but very thin and dissipates even after a good swirl…dark and
dense though…(3.25/5)
Smell: Tons of
dark malts, I’m getting dry chocolate, oatmeal and roasted malt – an RIS/porter
feel right off the bat…a little smoky…full, deep aroma…mildly astringent when I
stick my nose deep in there…this really is a good smelling ale, but not overly
diverse…dark malts are abundant and abound…it’s nice…(3.5/5)
Taste: Hmm…my
initial feel is that its tastes like a non-hoppy black IPA…I’m getting tons of
roasted malts (and maybe some barley), light oatmeal, light chocolate – then it
sorta stops and where I’d expect a bitter, hoppy bite, there’s a soft,
grassy/wheaty-ness that doesn’t attack my taste buds…oatmeal flavor stands out…very
nice…(3.75/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light to medium body…carbonation is also light, but enough to bring a
nice roasted malt/light oatmeal flavor to the palate…this thing is hitting the
back of my tongue with awesome flavor, but brings little in the bitterness
(sides of tongue) category…wet, smooth and crisp…after taste fades leaving me
wanting more…an easy, malty sipper for sure…(3.5/5)
Overall: I’m
very surprised by what I got from a “black lager”…I typically don’t choose
lagers when selecting beers at the store, but with this being a Duck-Rabbit
production, I took a chance…unfortunately, I only got one because this thing
drinks very easy and packs tons of dark, malty flavor…this is a great brew for
hanging with friends around a fire or watching some football in a recliner…yum!
certainly a seasonal that is fading out, if you see this hanging around your
beer store, grab one and enjoy! (3.75/5)
Score:
(3.58/5)
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