Saint Norbert Dark - Klašterní Pivovar / The Strahov Monastic Brewery

GhostPants

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -6%

01-02-2013 20:13:38 | More by GhostPants

saeh

France

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-02-2013 23:35:49 | More by saeh

rogerthegill

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

05-24-2012 06:07:31 | More by rogerthegill

Danny1217

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

05-08-2012 16:09:16 | More by Danny1217

chinchill

South Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sv. Norbert Special Dark (Specialni Tmave pivo)
.25 L served in mini-stein at brewery.
Unfiltered variation on a Munich dark, with a little bit drier “flavor and is more bitter”. “All malt, well hopped beer."

4.5 Near opaque and black with mahogany highlights; hazy; topped by a creamy tan head that has good retention.

Aroma; a bit hard to distinguish since the brewer was checking a boil kettle only about 12 M away, releasing a fine aroma of boiled malt. Anyway, the beer itself smelt of dark malt and spicy hops.

4.5 caramel and dark malts in about equal proportion with spicy hops. Hints of coffee and dark chocolate in the finish.

M – near crisp; medium body; medium carbonation.

O – an interesting variation on a Munich dark.

Serving type: on-tap

08-03-2011 02:56:06 | More by chinchill

metter98

New York

3.68/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Klašterní Pivovar Strahov, Prague, Czech Republic

A: The beer is jet black in color and poured with a two finger high dark beige head that slowly died down and left lacy patterns of bubbles on the surface. A moderate amount of carbonation is visible.
S: There are aromas of sweet malts in the nose as well as some hints of caramel.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and has flavors of dark malts with notes of caramel and sweetness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and smooth on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
D: The beer goes down smoothly and is very easy to drink. It's very sessionable and I could easily have more than one in a single sitting.

Serving type: on-tap

12-10-2010 04:00:50 | More by metter98

stcules

Italy

3.48/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The color is dark, very dark, with a cream colored head, two finger, quite beautiful.
The taste is dark, too. Toasted malts, quite strong, a plesant roast, and a hint of hazelnut in the back. Good.
More complex taste, more characterized, and, in the end, better.
Again dark malts, some caramel, dry fruit notes, and a light coffee and chocolate in the back.
Light body, quite drinkable.
Again toasted malts in the aftertaste, and dry fruit.
Good beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-09-2009 17:18:11 | More by stcules

smcolw

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is brewed at the Strahov Monastery in Prague and served at the Klašterní Pivovar A Restaurace.

Near black in color with a beige head that leaves good lace. The aroma is mild (although it's difficult to measure with the lingering smoke). I can detect some dark toffee (dry, not sweet).

This is thinner than the amber version. The initial impression is coffee and cream. Lots of grainy, dark burnt malts which culminate in a very strong espresso finish. No notable hop bitterness here. Very close to a dry stout flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

11-29-2008 11:17:35 | More by smcolw