Dark Cloud - Mother Earth Brewing

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had this beer at Cosmos pizza in Corolla NC. The best food in all of Corolla period.
Pours a light chocolate brown color with a thick and dense tan head that lingers and takes it's time fading. Carbonation is unk.
Aroma is rich and malty some roasted and even smoke malts can be smelled, but listen thier not overpowering at all.
Taste is rich and malty with sutle hints of nuttiness and chocalate.
A medium body lager with a clean finish.
I asked this chick sitting next to me what she was drinking. I can't believe I came that close on missing out on this great beer.
THAT was a close call. word

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2011 14:56:36 | More by micromaniac129

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-16-2013 15:58:44 | More by leftstagebrew

amejia79

California

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-27-2013 04:04:25 | More by amejia79

ltdantheman

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-26-2013 14:42:43 | More by ltdantheman

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-25-2013 02:26:09 | More by SmellsofMahagony

dcbdc1

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-06-2013 01:00:36 | More by dcbdc1

jaswilson2

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

04-04-2013 15:25:38 | More by jaswilson2

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

04-01-2013 03:52:16 | More by Rhettroactive

jacewg

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

03-23-2013 16:35:47 | More by jacewg

enelson

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

03-20-2013 22:59:51 | More by enelson

Duvel

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-09-2013 16:34:37 | More by Duvel

syndelee

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

02-24-2013 00:03:50 | More by syndelee

PEIhop

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

02-20-2013 00:57:25 | More by PEIhop

PackPride

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

02-08-2013 17:23:39 | More by PackPride

TWM

3.94/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Not terribly familiar with the "Dunkel Lager" style of beer, so am just writing how I found the beer as opposed to a comparison to expectations.

I didn't know what to expect when I got this; I bought it because it's a local brewery but the beer isn't my favorite porter/stout/dark ale type. In fact, I tend to avoid lagers. This one surprised me very pleasantly.

Overall, what made me happy is that it has the rich tones of a dark ale while maintaining the lighter, "crisper" notes of a lager. The appearance was a nice color and a small head, minor lacing.

Smell was not much. For some reason I smelled a lot more sweetness than I tasted.

Taste was excellent- and I'm not even qualifying it as "for a type of beer I don't generally like." It's good, full stop. The malt was delicately roasted, and blended with the hops. None of the flavors were powerful; this is not a strongly flavored beer, but rather a well balanced, more moderate blend of flavors. Definite caramel tones, lightly bitter that was just perfect to balance out the malt. A nice mouthfeel, not syrupy or watery.

Really like this one, and will keep it in mind next time I am in the mood for something other than the usual.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 03:40:08 | More by TWM

Gu3mom

Georgia

2.5/5  rDev -36.4%

02-07-2013 20:00:28 | More by Gu3mom

tmm313

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

02-07-2013 17:05:48 | More by tmm313

DesertRat

North Carolina

4.49/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Pours dark amber into a pint glass beautiful color. Smells much richer than a premium lager, but drinks extremely smooth with a full flavored finish.

The bottle I had was a fresh bottle as I got it in NC where Mother Earth brewery is located.

I had never had a dunkel lager before as they are more popular in Germany from what I understand. This seems like a good alternative for those of us who enjoy stouts and porters but end up feeling full after a few. I feel like this beer could be consumed all day.

Very interested in trying out more beers from Mother Earth.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 16:26:51 | More by DesertRat

KingEdward

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

01-21-2013 00:20:51 | More by KingEdward

jsteele

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

01-19-2013 21:25:19 | More by jsteele

srandycarter

California

3.83/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Amber to brown, Near white head, some cling lace.

S - Almost smoky malt, hops wrap around it nicely.

T - Clean, pure malt with just the right amount of hop backing.

M - Light to medium body, good carb, good balance.

D - A little dull for me, but a nice session.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 06:38:25 | More by srandycarter

roywilliams

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

01-12-2013 22:49:40 | More by roywilliams

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

01-07-2013 00:08:44 | More by kjkinsey

sendbeer

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

12-28-2012 04:57:03 | More by sendbeer

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a crystal clear dark amber in color with some garnet red highlights and very light gentle carbonation near the surface of the beer. The beer has a finger tall creamy dark beige head that reduces to a thick film covering the entire surface of the beer evenly. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of toasted bready malts, some light amounts of chocolate, and some notes of nuts.

T: Moderate flavors of toasted bready malts with a hint of brown bread plus some much lighter notes of chocolate and nuttiness. There are light amounts of earthy hops that contribute a light amount of bitterness in the finish which fades quickly.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation.

O: I was pleasantly surprised to find this excellent example of a Munich Dunkel Lager being produced by a small brewery in Eastern NC - not one of the more common styles for American craft breweries. This was a delicious beer and one I was very happy to drink - it is sessionable and I would be happy to have another of these.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 18:04:12 | More by dbrauneis