Chocolate Covered Raspberry Lager - Cigar City Brewing

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

2.75/5  rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

On draft at Churchkey in D.C.

The beer appears a dirty, hazy shade of pinkish brown with a half inch of off-white head. The nose brings chocolate, grain, and raspberries. Smells odd. The taste is not so good. Off putting, cloying. Raspberry flavor is weird. Light in body with adequate carbonation. Not a repeat.

Serving type: on-tap

07-04-2012 15:55:54 | More by Huhzubendah

mdfb79

New York

2.78/5  rDev -20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

From 06/08/12 notes. Had this one on tap at Churchkey in DC the day after their CC event.

a - Pours a hazy pink brown color with one inch of white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of light sweet and bitter chocolate, and fruit that has gone bad. Nose seems a bit off, has a little bit of an old garbage smell to it.

t - Tastes chocolate, chalk, and again, fruit gone bad. Worse than the nose, not a great tasting beer.

m - Medium body and moderate carbonation.

o - Overall not a very good beer. Nose is okay but the taste is slightly offensive., and was hard to drink. Wouldn't seek it out again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-20-2012 18:41:07 | More by mdfb79

oline73

Maryland

3.53/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this on-tap at Churchkey DC. Served in a snifter.

Appearance: Pours a pink color with a layer of off white head that leaves a ring around the pour.

Smell: Sweet malty raspberry. I am getting a chocolate note. The grain and fruit are the prevalent smells.

Taste: Grain with some chocolate and raspberry. This is a very light beer. The fruit flavors have a mild tartness to them, especially in the finish.

Mouthfeel: The body is light with tingly carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: I thought this beer was a bit strange. I expected it to be much darker from the chocolate. The fruit was a bit overshadowed. I don't think I want another.

Serving type: on-tap

06-13-2012 03:17:28 | More by oline73