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StoutishDan

Georgia

3.53/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Picked this up at a Shell Gas Station - had a gift card. Bump gas, I'm getting beer!

A - The appearance is a dark mahogany brown color. Dark for a lager - well, I guess this is a Dunkel (although I've read elsewhere that it is a Vienna Lager), so the darkness makes sense. The head is hanging around. Don't see many bubbles coming up so I'm not sure what to expect as far as carbonation. Looks pretty tasty.

S - If I was to close my eyes and take a sniff I would think I'm niffing a tasty biscuit. Along with the bicuity smell there's a slight funk going on there. Can't really put my finger on it. Maybe it's the earthiness of the smell.

T - It's doughy. It's sweet...like a sweet scone that hasn't baked all the way through and its gooey texture is ever-present in on the palate. This is a malty beer. The hops aren't too noticeable, although the finish has that tartness of a beer that used a small amount of hops in the boil. Wow, I'm getting an almost coconut flavor near the finish. Very refreshing. This is good, but a little weird.

O - I've had this beer before and I liked it, but I like it even more right now. This isn't my first rodeo with this beer and it won't be my last. On a scale from 0 to 100, I give it a solid 90.

Gracias Mexico para un otro cerveza sabroso. Not even sure the Spanish is correct, but the point is made. Thank you Mexico for another great tasting beer. (Another?)

Cheers,

Stoutish

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2012 16:09:09 | More by StoutishDan

birchstick

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

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generallee

New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-22-2013 00:04:55 | More by generallee

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-21-2013 14:25:42 | More by pcsnyder

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 02:03:02 | More by Kingcurio

johntfox

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-21-2013 00:15:41 | More by johntfox

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-20-2013 19:07:57 | More by BeerForMuscle

AKNO

Mexico

2.25/5  rDev -33.4%

05-20-2013 17:33:42 | More by AKNO

tipfortap

New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-20-2013 17:26:25 | More by tipfortap

Sokool

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-20-2013 06:58:05 | More by Sokool

BeerYoss

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

bottle to a goblet

A: Dark brown and beautiful red in more intense light. bubbly head dissipates quickly to a thin splotchy film on the surface and around the edge of the glass.

S: smells like it looks. dark and heavy smell of roastiness and chocolate

T: sweet chocolate from first sip through to the finish. roasty and warming

M: strange combination. almost watery but there's a chewiness and lasting, resinous mouthfeel as well.

O: I've had this beer many times at Mexican restaurants. and really, it's perfect with that food, the chocolatey sweetness perfectly complements the spices. standing alone I feel it lacks complexity and body. but it is definitely drinkable and a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:04:19 | More by BeerYoss

MarshallMan

Kansas

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-19-2013 22:24:54 | More by MarshallMan

Loveyourbeer

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-19-2013 20:59:23 | More by Loveyourbeer

sunny289

California

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 18:22:39 | More by sunny289

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-19-2013 03:56:34 | More by Ceballonegro

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-18-2013 22:44:24 | More by Photekut

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +18.3%

05-18-2013 12:48:02 | More by AmandaSchaefer

bobbyr5

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%

05-17-2013 22:14:39 | More by bobbyr5

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -33.4%

05-17-2013 04:59:29 | More by GeoffreyM

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-16-2013 01:07:50 | More by KerryCummins1977

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-15-2013 22:52:43 | More by ajtorres311

Cody552

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%

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BuddyE

Louisiana

2.75/5  rDev -18.6%

05-14-2013 14:42:15 | More by BuddyE

aLenwell

Florida

3/5  rDev -11.2%

05-14-2013 00:27:17 | More by aLenwell

kguard

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

05-14-2013 00:15:27 | More by kguard