Cascadian Schwarzbier - Jack's Abby Brewing

Duhast500

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 1pt. .9oz bottle into a Allagash flute.

The color is a dark black with some maroon highlights and three fingers of foamy brownish head with some nice lacing being left on the glass.

The smell is hoppy and is quite floral. There is some tree bark aroma that is a bit bitter but with a sweet flowery smell as well.

The taste is malty with some nice porter like flavor. Dark malts wall things in but there is a smooth bitterness that is holding in a nice creamy center. There seems to be a slight coffee and chocolate flavor that melds together well.

The feel of this beer is pretty smooth with a nice drinkable feel. This seems to just slide by with little effort I almost don't notice how much I have had.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 04:08:48 | More by Duhast500

nesarebad

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-22-2013 04:12:23 | More by nesarebad

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-15-2013 23:23:43 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-15-2013 23:16:02 | More by kjkinsey

Horbar

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-13-2013 00:12:04 | More by Horbar

mre0683

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-12-2013 22:34:35 | More by mre0683

thebigredone

Wisconsin

3.94/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to jaasen64 for hooking me up!

Pours a creamy black with a nice foamy beige head.

The smell is excellent, picking up a cocoa aspect from the dark malt and some nice tingly hop aromas.

Taste is a little different from the smell. Large amounts of roasty flvaors with a definite lingering dry cocoa powder taste/feel. Hops come in on the mid-palate, a nice counterpoint to the roast, but then get lost in that cocoa flavor on the back end.

Mouthfeel is great, nice and thick.

Overall, definitely a solid beer. Tasted blind, I would have guesses this was an american porter. Would have liked to see the hop presence kicked up a touch more, but a very solid overall brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 14:29:14 | More by thebigredone

sirsteve42

New York

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-09-2013 02:02:34 | More by sirsteve42

vonnegut21

New York

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-07-2013 14:11:07 | More by vonnegut21

bootdown21

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-07-2013 01:07:27 | More by bootdown21

bpk59

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-06-2013 15:14:28 | More by bpk59

bostonryan

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-02-2013 23:44:06 | More by bostonryan

rusty3335

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14%

04-30-2013 07:23:32 | More by rusty3335

tkelley

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Second pour from a new growler into a tulip.

A - dark dark body. Very little light comes through but a little if you tilt it tot the side. Good head, retention, and lacing.

N - Mostly roasts and malts on the nose. Obvious hops as well. Pine, grapefruit. But again mostly roasted malts.

T - opposite of the smell. Mostly fresh hops. Really tasty. Piney, fruity. Then the roast. Mommy.

M - smooth but on the heavier side. Hearty. Good carbonation

O - love it. Love choppy dark beers and one this fresh doesn't come along too often.

Cheers!

Serving type: growler

04-30-2013 00:00:08 | More by tkelley

Duff27

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-27-2013 19:13:58 | More by Duff27

egrace84

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-27-2013 05:34:17 | More by egrace84

BeerIsland

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

The CS poured frothily from the .5 liter bottle, piling the tan head way over the top of my pilsner glass. Color is a deep rich brown and the aroma is primarily dark malts. with a hint of hops. This is an extrememly tasty beer, just fine for a cool spring day. Although the significant hopping does not intrude on the overall balance, this beer could use a little more "middle". This is obviously amped up from the traditional style but still in the family. I wonder what the draft version is like?? This one was kindly laid on me by Jamie Magee during a visit to Iron Hill Lancaster.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 16:09:13 | More by BeerIsland

splendidsplinter

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-23-2013 00:28:27 | More by splendidsplinter

EatonHops

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-19-2013 23:27:42 | More by EatonHops

liquorpig

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-17-2013 00:58:49 | More by liquorpig

ackbarleywine

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +22.9%

04-16-2013 22:53:38 | More by ackbarleywine

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-16-2013 15:22:48 | More by iL0VEbeer

jbuddle

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14%

04-16-2013 14:25:25 | More by jbuddle

davey101

Connecticut

4.14/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

March 2013 batch, 500 ml bottle into a HF wine glass.

A - Pours a jet black body that exposes some light around the edges. A few fingers worth of khaki foam sticks around for a while. Ungodly amounts of dirty, sticky lacing just coats the sides of the glass.

S - Bright grapefruit, pine and charred malts and chocolate. It does that have uniquely Jack's Abby lager aroma to it.

T - Not overly bitter or malty. Just pleasant piney hops meeting ever so lightly roasty chocolate malts. A touch of smoke on the end. Very clean and easy drinking. Mouth feel is medium bodied and silky.

O - A pleasantly hoppy schwarzbier, this was damn tasty and JA continues to amaze me with their innovative lagers.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 05:39:13 | More by davey101

JohnQVD

New York

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-15-2013 22:20:50 | More by JohnQVD