The Fourth and Final (for now)
From O.K. Spring that is...
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| 5%/vol |
The Beer: Brewmaster's Black
The Brewery: Okanagan Spring
This Brew is the first of it's kind on this blog. It is a Dark Lager and I thought that this would be a great finish for my O.K. Spring spotlight.
Dark Lagers are a wonderful style of lager that predates it's more popular sibling the Pilsner and other golden coloured lagers (introduced to germany around 1894). In fact this type of brew is an old style indeed. These beers are also known as "Dunkel", which means dark.
Look: very dark, when held to light walnut wood colour. Darker than most Dunkel style beer, which the name summarizes very well: Black. Thick head as well, big and sturdy.
Smell: as soon as it’s poured, can smell a toasty/brewed coffee/yeasty from a distance. after a few minutes that dissipates. when you get your nose right up in it: caramels. swish it in the glass a bit and out comes: coffee!
Mouthfeel: smooth, full bodied, almost un-carbonated
Taste: incredibly smooth, mild bitter taste throughout. similar to a cappuccino (on the tongue), with enough hoppy flavour to balance it out on the palate.
Thoughts: I must say this is already one of my favourite beers... and consumed many times before hand. what I like the most is that it’s subtle, but most of all consistent. once it’s released from the bottle and let breathe for a minute or so, each taste/gulp is the same.
I understand consistency is something a brewmaster strives for; mission accomplished.
Another thing that is good about a a dark lager: it goes down lighter than you may think, so have a few ;)
Bye for now!
- The Parched Paige
