Leinenkugel's Creamy Dark - Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

JudgeRoughneck

Louisiana

3.73/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The beer is a nice deep ruby color that looks pretty-much black in the glass, like a stout, but just a bit lighter and clearer. Two fingers of tan head reduced to less than a centemeter in a few minutes with decent lacing.

The smell is all malt and roasty, though overall the smell is not strong.

The taste is roasted malt aswell. The beer hits the tounge with a slight tinge of fleeting bitterness that quickly gives way to the malt taste which continues to intensify as long as it sits on the tounge. The mothfeel has a pleasing consistency, though somewhat flat.

This beer is super-smooth but still has an excellent bold flavor. I think this is a truly unique beer ata great price and a good session beer for the cooler months.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2005 08:08:39 | More by JudgeRoughneck

WillWillows

Ohio

3.56/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I like a dark creamy beer and this doesn't really disappoint. I would like a little more alcohol content to make this standout. However, I decided to Half'n Half this with Canoe Paddler and was pleasantly surprised. I poured the Canoe Paddler in an English Pub Imperial Pint Glass and used a pouring spoon to drizzle on the Creamy Dark. I am not a huge fan of the Canoe Paddler by itself but do like it at times during a session, but this half and half I would take to about a 4. Happy with it. I lived in Blighty for four years and drank many a 'arf 'n 'arf from many pubs, they were better. But this is nice for the States. Wonder if anyone at Leinie though of this?

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 00:22:26 | More by WillWillows

MadWolf

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%

05-24-2013 20:10:51 | More by MadWolf

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-18-2013 03:15:33 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Slay40

Michigan

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-11-2013 03:07:31 | More by Slay40

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-05-2013 03:45:04 | More by marlinsfan4

John_B

Michigan

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-04-2013 23:12:29 | More by John_B

StoughtonGuy

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -11.2%

04-25-2013 22:25:10 | More by StoughtonGuy

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -11.2%

04-25-2013 02:30:14 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - poured to a nice creamy head with lots of head and good retension. Color of a porter.

S - nice full malty smell. Hops are in the background

T - More of an ale than a lager. Full bodied flavor

M - carbonation just about right

O - worth buying again in the Fall

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 00:01:52 | More by Segelstrom

loose5682

Illinois

4/5  rDev +18.3%

04-19-2013 04:13:29 | More by loose5682

Punqbert

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +40.5%

04-17-2013 01:23:39 | More by Punqbert

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -11.2%

04-15-2013 22:41:22 | More by AmandaSchaefer

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

04-13-2013 01:33:07 | More by lucasj82

rontmx5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%

04-12-2013 12:52:06 | More by rontmx5

gulli

Michigan

4/5  rDev +18.3%

04-07-2013 16:35:55 | More by gulli

MikeAAL

Wisconsin

3.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

This is very, very light and watery for it's style. Not a fan.

Dark, brownish body with a white, creamy head.

Smells like coffee and chocolate with a hint of malts.

Tastes light. Has a coffee and chocolate flavor with malts.

Light, watery mouthfeel. Creamy though.

A decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 19:39:02 | More by MikeAAL

Wservati

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%

03-30-2013 21:02:02 | More by Wservati

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -26%

03-30-2013 02:16:15 | More by MNBeer1017

dwtyler

California

2.75/5  rDev -18.6%

03-26-2013 23:37:57 | More by dwtyler

Herky21

Iowa

3/5  rDev -11.2%

03-25-2013 12:42:34 | More by Herky21

zhilgy

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%

03-14-2013 04:51:04 | More by zhilgy

tuckerlikesbeer

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -11.2%

03-14-2013 02:59:50 | More by tuckerlikesbeer

M1k3y

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

03-14-2013 02:55:53 | More by M1k3y

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

03-13-2013 05:21:06 | More by Zachtheporter