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

pbrian

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Very fresh, clean and smooth. Burnt malt aroma and flavors with hints of Saaz mingled into both as well. The finish lasts forever, leaving you with a lingering malt bitterness at the back of the throat making you want for more.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2001 08:08:24 | More by pbrian

ThreePistols

Florida

4.53/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is a very malty brew, four different malts are used in the brewing, but this is balanced by a generous helping of Saaz hops. As befits a proper lager, it is stored (lagered) for 70 days in the cellars of the brewery before bottling.

A gold medal was awarded at the Czech Beer Competition in 2000.

Deep ruby color with a creamy brown head with lace till the end. A smooth, refreshing and malty-hoppy aroma, with yeasty notes. The initial palate is full-on bitter chocolate, with good malt character and some vanilla creaminess, complimented by peachy notes on the swallow: the overall smoothness speaks of conscientious lagering. Then the Saaz shows itself with a marked, bracing hop kick in the finish. A lingering bitter chocolate aftertaste.

This is an exceptional beer when drunken ice cold. Very drinkable, I reached the bottom of each glass before I knew it.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2001 01:01:10 | More by ThreePistols