Cricket's Nocturne
Cricket Hill Brewing Co.

Cricket's NocturneCricket's Nocturne
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From:
Cricket Hill Brewing Co.
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Munich Dunkel
Ranked #83
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
84
Ranked #21,932
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 13.14%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
83
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 09, 2023
Added:
Jan 02, 2009
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  5
Formerly known as "Dunkel Lager".
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Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Jun 09, 2023
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.82/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a lager glass.
The appearance was a dark brown color letting in light touches of amber hues along the sides of the glass. Mild half finger's worth of white foamy head slid off fairly quick to leave some messy lace.
The aroma had some sweet grains, a bit stiff to start off with then developing into some cocoa powder, dark bread, dark fruits and dark chocolate. Light earthy hop spice and dark semi-sweet grains open it up further with a sweet ash.
The flavor mildly leaned towards the sweet side then had a light roasty to toasty sort of earthy bitterness rubbing my tastebuds with sweet grains. Good aftertaste of sweet grains, toast and roast.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied, perhaps just a wee touch under and having a wonderful sessionability about it. Carbonation and ABV felt on par. Great finish with some graininess leaving it's mark along my tongue, acceptable harshness.
Overall, a pretty good Munich Dunkel lager, I would come back to.
Sep 12, 2018
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Reviewed by njcraftguy from New Jersey

4.02/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had at the brewery. Pours dark but not black. Slight head, decent aroma but nothing special. Nice and easy to drink, good flavor. One of their better brews, very tasty.
Nov 29, 2015
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Reviewed by Back_in_the_Saddle from Vermont

3.99/5  rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a pilsener glass.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt brown color with a two finger white foamy head that dissipated within less than a minute. Light stringy lacing.
The smell had some rich sweet chocolate malts, light bready to biscuity tones and a light raisin to blend nicely.
The taste was moderately sweet with burnt crisp coffee tones to balance underneath. Lingering bready aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was about a light to medium in body. Lager yeast definitely helps to smooth out and lead to a light creaminess rolling over my tongue nicely.
Overall, rated to the Munich Dunkel lager style, this one works and also is good to me. Probably pair well with some coffee cake. I'd have again.
Nov 24, 2015
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Reviewed by BigDaddyWarbuxx from Iowa

4.03/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
One of the best black beers I've ever had. A great level of oakiness and a mild fruit flavor that remind me of the similar Xingu, but the flavor seems to be a bit stronger here.
Aug 24, 2015
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Reviewed by brap from New York

3.84/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice very drinkable a little bit of chocolate but not too much going on but had some complexity and was very flavorful for a lager Didn't curl my toes but no complaints.
May 21, 2015
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Rated by Mulegrinder from New Jersey

1.75/5  rDev -53.1%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75
Overly carbonated. It tastes like half a bottle of seltzer used to cut the brew.
Apr 18, 2015
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Rated by ChadwickHines

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%
Delicious dark bold taste. A favorite of mine in the Cricket Hill line up.
Nov 22, 2014
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

4/5  rDev +7.2%
02/27/13 On tap at Rattle n Hum, NYC. At first blush I though the chocolate was out of place in a 'lager' but soon learned, no matter what you want to call it this is a fine brew.
Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Sep 11, 2014
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Reviewed by wattoclone from California

4.87/5  rDev +30.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
On draft at Capone's. Pours a deep black/brown with tan head. Mild chocolate aroma. Taste is mellow chocolate and coffee with a subtle sweet malt and roasted malt finish. I really felt this lucious brew drank like a porter so I checked out the Cricket Hill website and there it is listed as an ale: "Nocturne Chocolate Ale". Therefore I have to assume the Beer Advocate listing is in error and this is an American style porter. As such it is outstanding on draft and worth seeking out.
May 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by LoveStout from New York

Apr 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by acurtis from New Jersey

Apr 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by muskiesman from New Jersey

Mar 15, 2014
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.62/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a black color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of chocolate, some coffee as well. Taste is chocolatey, some coffee, drinks more like a stout than a lager. feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall, not what I expected, but a pretty good beer.
Jan 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by twenty5 from Pennsylvania

Dec 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by JMS1512 from New Jersey

Nov 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CreightonSM from New York

Nov 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Varkias41 from New Jersey

Aug 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by mpalestino from Pennsylvania

Aug 12, 2013
Cricket's Nocturne from Cricket Hill Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 83 ratings