Another Duck-Rabbit beer to round up the night, and this time it is of the Schwarzbier variety, a not very well style which could be best described as a German black lager.
This beer pours black with a thin off-white head that fades rather quickly, fairly good lacing as well. The aroma is of smoke, alcohol, and barbecue sauce. Very interesting aroma, its almost like a smoked beer but with not as much of a kick. The flavor is a lot like a smoked lager with a little bit of hoppiness and bitterness thrown in. Not nearly as strong as a smoked beer body or taste wise and much more carbonated. The best way to describe it would be to call it a "light" smoked beer, but not in a bad way.
Appearance - 3.5
Smell - 3.7
Taste - 3.7
Texture - 3.6
Overall - 3.63/5
Friday, February 18, 2011
The Duck-Rabbit Porter
We have not reviewed any beer from The Duck-Rabbit yet so we decided to do two of them to make up for the malt liquor we had to endure earlier.
This brew pours black with a huge bubbly off-white head, very nice looking beer for a porter. The aroma is fairly straightforward with hints of roasted barley, brown sugar, and a touch of nutmeg. The taste is actually pretty mild: roasty, dry, touch of sweetness. Medium bodied, which seems to describe it pretty spot on, overall it is a pretty medium beer - well balanced on all sides.
Appearance - 3.8
Smell - 3.8
Taste - 4.0
Texture - 3.8
Overall - 3.85/5
This brew pours black with a huge bubbly off-white head, very nice looking beer for a porter. The aroma is fairly straightforward with hints of roasted barley, brown sugar, and a touch of nutmeg. The taste is actually pretty mild: roasty, dry, touch of sweetness. Medium bodied, which seems to describe it pretty spot on, overall it is a pretty medium beer - well balanced on all sides.
Appearance - 3.8
Smell - 3.8
Taste - 4.0
Texture - 3.8
Overall - 3.85/5
Rouge Dads Little Helper
I tend to shy away from trying beers like like lagers and malt liquors, but when one of these is made by a brewery like Rouge Ales I have to try it at least once.
Dads Little Helper pours light yellow with a slight orange tinge. Its quite translucent and bubbly with a thin white head. The aroma is to be expected for a malt liquor with notes of sweet corn, syrup, and some wheat. The flavor is fairly tasteless and actually a tad yeasty (if anything). There is a sweet corn aftertaste which is not very pleasant at all. Light to medium bodied and very carbonated.
I suppose for a malt liquor it is not too bad, but coming from Rouge it is not too good either.
Appearance - 2.2
Smell - 2.6
Taste - 2.8
Texture - 2.5
Overall - 2.53/5
Dads Little Helper pours light yellow with a slight orange tinge. Its quite translucent and bubbly with a thin white head. The aroma is to be expected for a malt liquor with notes of sweet corn, syrup, and some wheat. The flavor is fairly tasteless and actually a tad yeasty (if anything). There is a sweet corn aftertaste which is not very pleasant at all. Light to medium bodied and very carbonated.
I suppose for a malt liquor it is not too bad, but coming from Rouge it is not too good either.
Appearance - 2.2
Smell - 2.6
Taste - 2.8
Texture - 2.5
Overall - 2.53/5
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