Herold Bohemian Black Lager - Pivovar Herold Březnice A.s.

rarbring

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The beer is black, black and slightly red, a tan head leaving some lacing.

The smell is sweet, dried fruits, syrup, nuts and soy sauce.

Tasting of nut fudge, syrup with vanilla, waffles and red dried fruits.

Medium high carbonation, small bubbles, a medium small body and a dry finish.

A light, fruity and sweet black beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2011 18:13:24 | More by rarbring

kojevergas

California

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

Served on draught into a Staropramen pint glass at the Czech Inn, Dublin.

A: One finger head of fair cream but poor retention. Hazy dark copper cola.

Sm: Very light nut-hoppy scent.

T: Nutty hops, vanilla, slight caramel body. Finish complements the body, which is well-balanced.

Mf: Adequately coarse and nicely wet.

Dr: Not badly priced for Dublin, and worthy for fans of the style.

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2011 00:18:19 | More by kojevergas

WMBierguy

Maryland

3.38/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

Pours a dark brown - almost black. Had a tan colored head that lasted a minute or two. The taste is very mellow, with very little evidence of hops and no bitterness. The aftertaste is reminscent of coffee. Would make a good dessert beer, and I think that it would go nicel with a piece of dark chocolate. It would be a poor choice for a heavy drinking session, as it has a somewhat cloying effect. An interesting beer, though not one that I'm likely to get again any time soon.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2005 02:28:29 | More by WMBierguy

thesyko56

Georgia

3.35/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Dark black color. With a one finger brown head.

S: Smell of roasted malt and chocolate.

T: Toasted malt with some coffee undertones. Slightly sweet.

M: Medium body and nice carbonation.

D: Very drinkable. Good representation of the style..

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2009 00:58:23 | More by thesyko56

rastaman

United Kingdom (England)

3.28/5  rDev -18%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Like burnt raisin toast, failry sweet raisiny start, with a burnt, but not roasty finish, some mollasses i there and a slight bitterness. Somehow, i expected a lot more, but in saying that, theres nothing wrong with this, a little sweet if anything..

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2003 00:49:01 | More by rastaman

GCBrewingCo

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -25%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The beer poured crystal clear black with a ruby highlight. The head was tan, moussy, and fell slowly to both coat and lace the glass.

The aroma was chocolate, coffee and caramel. Actually a very well done aroma for a Schwarzbier.

The flavor was not anything like the aroma. The chocolate flavors were masked by a harsh molasses and coffee flavor. The harshness was on the verge of becoming astringent. No sweetness existed in the flavor, only harsh dark grain bitterness.

The finish was dry with lasting harsh coffee and bitter dark grain harshness. The body was medium light and a bit watery.

16.9 ounce bottle. Says Schwarzbier on the label. Says Schwarzbier in the aroma. Says skip it in the flavor.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2004 23:52:21 | More by GCBrewingCo

BenConnery

Australia

1.4/5  rDev -65%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

Tasted as part of a Weatherspoons beer festival.
Pours a lovely looking black colour, the head did not last.

This was a pretty awful beer. I was expecting so much more but perhaps the keg had problems I don't know. It was flat and warm without the flavours and aromas that should a room temperature beer should have.
Some chocolate hints I suppose but to be honest I could barely finish half my pint of this one.
I've seen some reviews here that say this was a very nice beer so perhaps it was storage or transport problems but I hated it.

Serving type: on-tap

09-24-2003 04:13:04 | More by BenConnery