Efes Dark - Anadolu Efes Brewery

pmcadamis

Illinois

2.8/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A - Cola dark brown with a prodigious three finger khaki head of rocky and pitted foam. Lots of really nice sticky lace is left on the glass. This is clear and dark nut-brown...the color of chestnut wood varnish. Head retention is nice; it stays at a good 1/2 inch cap for the duration.

S - Musty, mineral laden, and funky. Like a dirty nickle soaked in Heineken. This smells like a beer bottle cap off of a brown ale. definitely has that cheapo Euro dark lager note.

T - Slightly tangy notes over a slightly nutty and roasted base. Nowhere near as bad I I expected from the nose. Light maple syrup and almond.

M - Light, semi-dry, and lightly carbonated but prickly on the tongue. Seems far too thin for the relatively high ABV.

D - Pretty much average. Good? No. But it's not bad either. Bland I would call it.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2008 19:31:42 | More by pmcadamis

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

3/5  rDev -2.6%

05-17-2013 20:12:04 | More by BigBry

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-09-2013 00:23:42 | More by cadaugherty

mariobbr

Serbia

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-07-2013 12:36:55 | More by mariobbr

Rhettroactive

Virginia

1.5/5  rDev -51.3%

04-29-2013 13:39:27 | More by Rhettroactive

Dapperticus

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +46.1%

04-17-2013 19:49:56 | More by Dapperticus

Lukass

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +21.8%

04-12-2013 17:01:37 | More by Lukass

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.41/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

330mL bottle, best before 29/09/12. I guess the store had some old bottles.

appears very dark brown, red highlights, thin off-white head, good head retention. malty aroma, no hops. fairly sweet taste, smooth, easy drinking. mild. lingering aftertaste. thin to medium body, medium carbonation. overall - not bad, it has a good mild flavor and high drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 01:46:58 | More by jmdrpi

StonyB

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

03-18-2013 05:01:52 | More by StonyB

Campodog

Spain

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

02-21-2013 22:53:56 | More by Campodog

UCLABrewN84

California

3.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Best before 4/27/13.

Pours an almost opaque super dark crimson-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Thin rings of lace line the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, caramel, and a brewed tea aroma. Taste is mainly of toasted bread and slightly burnt caramel. There is a very mild amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty average beer that is decently drinkable but nothing too exciting.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 05:25:14 | More by UCLABrewN84

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev +5.5%

02-03-2013 06:26:59 | More by kingmaker

Metz

3/5  rDev -2.6%

02-02-2013 19:50:23 | More by Metz

Chrily

Norway

2.5/5  rDev -18.8%

01-15-2013 08:31:14 | More by Chrily

uturn

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -10.7%

01-12-2013 00:54:14 | More by uturn

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.43/5  rDev +43.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Efes Dark has a thick, cream-colored head, a dark brown, tea color, and some decent lacing left down the glass. The aroma is of dark-roasted malt, brown bread, and there’s a little hop spice in the nose upon a deep inhalation. The flavor is similar, with lots sugar, some coffee, and a relatively strong alcohol burn in the back of the throat. Mouthfeel is pretty light, and Efes Dark finishes crisp, clean, refreshing, dry, and highly drinkable. Overall, this is a most excellent beer.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 15:57:33 | More by RonaldTheriot

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3/5  rDev -2.6%

12-18-2012 01:24:10 | More by stereosforgeeks

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -2.6%

12-04-2012 15:08:23 | More by cfalovo97

burri

3.75/5  rDev +21.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

the drink is orangy yellow with quick lining formed at the top gives it a unique glistening look
smell is not much flavoured. smells of citrus and alcohol
tastes dry. alcohol not really hidden. Just so you know what you're getting. There's the taste of vodka that it's been mixed with
mouthfull is heavy, and it fills your whole mouth giving you a dry taste, however i liked it in this one because it wasn't very sour.

Serving type: can

11-11-2012 12:51:37 | More by burri

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

2.58/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Reviewed from notes.

Pours out a dark brown with a minimal flash head that doesn't leave behind any lacing. Lighter side of medium body and carbonation levels.

Smells and tastes partially skunky, but there is some mild toasted bread in there in the background of the flavor and some mild floral hopping in the aroma. And that's it. A simple beer with not much going for it other than the very basics. Overall it's not very good, but not quite bad enough for me to call it terrible. It is, however, completely forgettable and most certainly not good enough to actually seek out.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 22:52:50 | More by WastingFreetime

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +13.6%

10-24-2012 21:18:50 | More by abcdefghijkyle

rarbring

Sweden

3.48/5  rDev +13%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A dark chestnut colored beer. A grey tan head with some lacing and some curtains.

Smelling of molasses, dark dried fruits, somewhat floral.

Tasting of dark bread crust, fig marmalade and some grape-fruit peel.

Medium carbonation, a sticky texture. A medium body with a somewhat dry finish.

Some character through the burned notes.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 22:02:43 | More by rarbring

Thehuntmaster

South Africa

2.5/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

500ml can, 6,1% Abv.
Served chilled in an over sized wine glass.
Best Before: 06/07/13

Thanks to my buddy Jon for bringing this back from Turkey for me.

Appearance: Medium brown body (a back light shows it to in fact be deep red) topped by a large off white head. The head lasts pretty well and coats the glass in beautiful sheets of lacing as it recedes.

Smell: This actually smells half decent. Notes include: Toasted grain, some caramel, a touch of chocolate and sweet maize.

Taste: Nowhere near as good as the nose, with a lot more sweet adjunct character noted. Maize and stale grain are about it, with almost no dark malt character noted.

Mouthfeel: Light body, with a high level of fairly smooth carbonation.

Overall: Efes Dark is certainly drinkable and better than some other dark lagers I have had, but I think I prefer their standard pilsner.

Serving type: can

10-08-2012 08:15:37 | More by Thehuntmaster

liverpoolcanuck

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +21.8%

10-08-2012 00:13:27 | More by liverpoolcanuck

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

3/5  rDev -2.6%

08-17-2012 19:31:37 | More by 4ster