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Douberd

Netherlands

2.88/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Reviewed from notes.

ABV 5.3%, bottle of 355 ml.

Pours an amber colour, a tone or two darker than an iced tea.Head disappeared straight away.Light caramel smell.
Taste follows the smell, tastes of bitter chocolate, nothing too special though.
Quite thick on the body and medium carbonation.
It has to go a long way to reach Bohemia Obscura.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2012 16:06:44 | More by Douberd

mpcrump

Indiana

3.55/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle into glass at restaurant

A: Nice long lasting head. Dark but clear look - darkish copper.

S: Light hints of chocolate and caramel.

T: Toasted malts at the beginning with chocolate and caramel at the end. Not sweet really. A light to medium bitterness.

M: For a 'darker' beer I found this beer to ber very drinkable. Ate it with Mexican food and I had to fight the urge to drink a lot more....

O: Not too bad. It is still a lager but I found the use or chocolate and caramel to be very light and not make the beer darker or sweeter than need be.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2012 23:06:03 | More by mpcrump

ocelot2500

Arizona

3.08/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clear garnet color with a tight, off-white head that leaves small bits of lacing.

Smells of toasted malts with some sweetness.

Tastes of sweet malts mostly. Malts lead off with caramel, brown sugar, molasses, and a bit of toasted bread. I can sense a touch of floral hops on the backend. Overall, very light on the palate.

Mouthfeel is medium with a slightly assertive amount of carbonation.

Overall, this is slightly better than I expected for it to be a mass produced beer, but it is still nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 02:51:47 | More by ocelot2500

dhannes

Wisconsin

3.1/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served in a iced pint glass at a restaurant, poured from a bottle.

A=Nice, rich brown color with tannish head.

S=Notes of malt present.

T=A very mild dark beer...you can detect hints of caramel, but not much else. I paired with baked chicken with cheese and chorizo, and it did the job of cooling down the hot peppers in teh food, but not much else.

M=Very drinkable...except the more you drink, the more you notice the lack of flavor.

O=Probably still my "go to" Mexican beer, but I want to revisit Tecate and a few others...still, no reason to buy this unless their is nothing better on the menu.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 03:15:07 | More by dhannes

hopwave

Washington

2/5  rDev -40.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

On-Tap @ Azteca Everett...

Came out a piss pour yellow/no head or lacing. huge lime wedge on the edge of the glass.

Not much smell to this. taste is much the same a splash of grain/malt. I squeezed in the lime halfway in... it didnt help things.

Overall a very generic tasting/boring beer.

Serving type: on-tap

02-28-2012 03:21:29 | More by hopwave

paulginva

Virginia

3.4/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

APPEARANCE: This beer, when poured from a bottle into a pilsner glass, yielded a fizzy 1/2" medium-tan head with virtually no head lacing. What there was dissipated quickly. The body was a cloudy deep amber with soft carbonation. Looks pretty good.

AROMA: Kind of a letdown here -- a bit of nutty malt, bready yeast and a hint of caramel.

TASTE: Pretty much follows the nose. Bready yeast and some malt, though the caramel is stronger than expected. Not bad.

MOUTHFEEL: Medium body, smooth texture, soft carbonation, virtually no body lacing and that which appears has little retention. The initial flavor is lightly sweet with a finish that is very lightly bitter and stays on the tongue for a modest amount of time.

DRINKABILITY: It's possible to drink this all night long but there's really nothing that makes it stand out. It's easy on the budget and I'll probably buy it again for a session beer or for a small warm weather party. It's certainly the best of the Mexican beers that I've tried. Goes great with Tex-Mex food and munchies.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2012 00:28:40 | More by paulginva

thekevlarkid

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Off-tap at the Cancun airport after a wonderful vacation with my beloved Russian girlfriend this beer was a clear, copper color with one finger of off-white head. The retention of the collar was ok but there was only modest lacing. The aroma was of toasted malt, light bready notes and some dry grains. Much better than any other beer I found in Mexico and it was a welcome change already. The flavors were similarly refreshing. I tasted the bready malt, a hint of nuts, toasted grains and a clean, dry finish. The mouthfeel was average, the body medium/light and the carbonation medium. Of the widely available Mexican beers this was by far the best and it was a great way to finish my vacation.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2012 15:24:48 | More by thekevlarkid

Bendurgin

Maine

3.55/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass. This one pours a amber copper color with a finger of creamy white head.

Dark German bread and yeast in the aroma with a little bit of a bitter hop kick to round it out. Dark bready malts on the pallet with a little bit of a fruity profile in the middle. Bitter hops give it a nice finish.

Light and crisp on the body with good carbonation. Overall not a world champion but this one is serviceable to say the least. I've had it and enjoyed it before and I'm sure it will pop up for me again.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 03:51:26 | More by Bendurgin

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

My go to brew in puerto Vallarta.

Poured into a mug, nice frothy off white head that presents thick and then lingers, color is dark amber to brown with amber edges.

Scent s very mild, light caramel hints of chocolate.

Taste is very clean and consistent from bottle to bottle; flavor is clean mild malt, tastes of caramel and chocolate in there lightly, nice crisp clean finish.

Mouthfeel is very balanced good flavors sit on the tongue and linger slightly. Perfect beer to combat the warmth and quench thirst.

Overall, very solid dunkel lager, a great alternative to the pale lagers.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2012 20:32:53 | More by mvanaskie13

wac9

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

it been a while since i had this , must be the frist time i poured it into a glass , not as dark as i remember but still a great color , but thw best thing about it was it has a great smell , best smelling beer i have had in a while and a nice taste this beer would be good on a hot summer day or anytime so enjoy

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2012 21:02:11 | More by wac9

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Negra Modelo pours a bright, reddish brown with a thing, offwhite head. The aroma is sweet, mildly dark malt, with some caramel and herbal hops. Crisp hops upfront in the flavor as well, with a nice rounded slightly raisiny maltiness. The finish is clean, with just a hint of fruitiness. Overall a very solid, drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2012 03:33:02 | More by ericj551

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +30%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A beautiful brown brew with nice clarity and big topping of lightly tan colored foam that leaves a fair bit of lacing. Nice sweet light aroma or smell.

The taste is light and crisp with a malty caramel sweetness that follows. A "perfect Vienna lager." Don't be afraid of the lime. Just another variation so to speak.

Goes down smooth, baby.

A wonderful dark lager for a nice day like today. World class. Love it all to hell. Complements good summer jazz like Weather Report - Heavy Weather. Classic.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2012 02:58:56 | More by frankiepop

mgeraci

Indiana

3/5  rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Good beer especially for price. I think it is a great one for anyone who wants to begin to explore darker beers but not quite ready to take the plunge. This is a good sampler and prep beer for flavor and color to prepare for darker beers to come. I will gladly buy this beer again and share it with my friends as well. Good job on this one!

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2012 01:21:04 | More by mgeraci

thagr81us

South Carolina

2.9/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had this one at a local Mexican restaurant while caSSino was down from Charlotte visiting. Served from bottle into an Anarctic frozen mug. Poured amber with a one finger tan head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly (after the head thawed out of course). The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, cream, and wheat. The flavor was of sweet malt, cream, dark chocolate, wheat, and roasted malt. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was an average brew. Really nothing on this one stood out to me at all. I did like how this one had a bit of dark chocolate in it to add some character, but the wheat flavor I got here just didn't impress me at all. Got this as it was ranked as one of the best Mexican brews on the menu according to BA, but I guess I should have gone with a strawberry Margarita like caSSino chose to do...

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2012 14:13:05 | More by thagr81us

rwrk42

New Jersey

3.78/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pour: Pours dark brown with a nice beige colored head
Smell: Not very strong with a faint malty smell
Taste: Smooth and creamy. Sweet malty flavor with a hint of caramel. Slight hop bitterness to even it out nicely
Overall a nice beer which I would recommend. Great with mexican food - just hold the lime as there is no need for it.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2012 02:37:40 | More by rwrk42

DCon

Missouri

3.45/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Grabbed a 12 FL. OZ. bottle of this from a friend's fridge on Washington Avenue in St. Louis, MO. Poured from the bottle w/ a golden label & a NEGRA MODELO banner like the Miss America Sign on the front into a 16oz Snifter Glass. Does not have a freshness date due to the brewery.

Aroma- Has a rich, malty aroma. Tons of toasted malt also and clean to the nose. Above average...

Appearance- Pours a 2 Finger, bubbly head that has decent retention. Has a dark copper/medium brown colored body that is clear. Leaves suds behind but not much.

Flavor- Has a good amount of toasted malt and vienna malt tastes from the beginning. Can be compared to a brown ale at times but much cleaner and easier to drink. A slight caramel flavor comes across at the finish. Light-Medium Bitterness. .

Mouthfeel- Medium Bodied, Medium Carbonation, Smooth, Crisp Finish, and has only clean malts that finish it up.

Overall Impression- Coming from this brewery, this is probably one of my favorites from them! If I'm ever @ a mexican/tex mex restaurant, this is my go to. Will be enjoying many more down the road.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 01:13:13 | More by DCon

BierStein711

Illinois

2.78/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Bottle poured into shaker pint glass

No expiration date

A:Two finger fast fading head, that completely disappears. No lacing. Beer is amber colored, and thin in appearance.

Smell: Malt, hops, apple cider, and bread

Taste: Apple Cider, biscuity, metal, This beer did not feel like something to really enjoy or celebrate.

M: Thin and watery

Overall: This is a beer that was endorsed by several friends. I disagree with their endorsement at this point. Truly, I don't think this beer is worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 08:19:32 | More by BierStein711

omar

Texas

4.38/5  rDev +30%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Been craving one of these bad boys for a while. Even on a cold day, this is really refreshing.

Drank one at a Mexican Restaurant to accompany my Fajitas, could not have made a better choice.

Bottle came with a slice of lime, which I quickly discarded. Didn't want to alter the flavor in any way.

Cold, smooth, no unexpected tastes. Refreshing

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 05:45:22 | More by omar

bnes09

Illinois

3.35/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pour a transparent amber color. Absolutely zero head even after a rough pour. I can actually hear the bubbles popping just like when I pour a soda. Looks like dark apple juice.

Smell is clean with some grainy notes.

Flavor of bread grains, leafy hops and a hint of apple sweetness.

Light to medium bodied. Descent carbonation. Crisp finish.

Ok brew. Worth a try but not something I would drink on a regular basis.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 04:08:55 | More by bnes09

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Was drinking margaritas at Tampicos in Santa Cruz, when I noticed they had NM on tap. I'd never seen this beer on draft before, and so of course I had to grab a glass.

The beer pours a reddish mahogany color, with fair head retention and minimal lacing. The nose is not bad at all in this beer (at least for a Mexican lager), as I picked up some cherry, sweet malt, light vanilla and even a hint of smoke. The flavor profile replicated the nose, with some light spritzy, bitterness in the finish. The beer is a bit watery (naturally), and so the dominating, sweet malt flavor wasn't too overpowering. Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied, with a clean, lightly sweet, spritzy finish. The beer was very drinkable and easy to appreciate, and would make a great accompaniment for most of the food items on the menu at Tampicos.

Not too bad at all... this beer reminded me very much of AB's American Ale, though it was bit less sweet and a bit more interesting to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2011 15:46:38 | More by johnmichaelsen

draheim

Washington

3.38/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured on tap into an American pint glass @ Burrito Loco, Seattle. Pours a perfectly clear reddish brown with minimal head.

Aroma is a little bready w/ some dark caramel malt.

Taste follows nose, caramel malt and just a little graininess. Slightly fruity and sweet. To me slightly reminiscent of a doppelbock, but lighter and thinner.

Overall an easy drinking beer that went pretty well with my chicken mole, but not one I'd probably seek out as a standalone beer.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2011 17:23:40 | More by draheim

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Slight dark brown in color, maybe some light ruby hues. Head is hefty with a half inch of slightly opaque head.

S - Lacking a bit but I mostly get sweet caramel and bread next to a regular corn lager smell.

T - Better than expected but not much, sweet toffee, bread, and a touch of lager yeast delivering both a skunk corn flavor and watered hops.

M - Thin to medium it drinks rather well.

Overall an average brew in terms of multiple purchases. If at a Mexican restaurant I would not pass it up.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2011 02:21:05 | More by DrDemento456

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.08/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Caramel brown, thin off-white head that goes fast.

Nutty, light burnt malts, some caramel.

Nutty with some caramel & sweet burnt malts. More nuts at end & a strange, hoppy bitterness.

Medium bodied and with a creamy sort of tang to it and good carbonation that leaves a linger fizzing sensation.

This one turned out to be a bit of a disappointment in my book. Not anywhere near as good as I'd been expected. By all means give it a try but I'll not be looking out for it again.

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Serving type: bottle

12-02-2011 01:03:46 | More by flyingpig

jazzyjeff13

United Kingdom (England)

3.13/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A 355ml bottle with a BB of Dec 2011. Picked up cheap from my local off-licence.

Poured into a Sam Smith's pint glass. A clear amber-brown colour with good carbonation. Forms a decent head of light-brown foam that dissipates rapidly. Aroma of sweet dark malt with hints of caramel, grain and alcohol.

Tastes of sweet caramel malt with a mild finish. Very faint hints of roasted malt and stewed hops. Mouthfeel is thin, though smooth and tingly. Slightly creamy. Weak malty aftertaste.

I like this beer - probably my favourite Mexican lager. Not world-class, but certainly a cut above Corona et al. The flavour is nothing to get excited about, but it's unchallenging and slides down nicely. Good to pair with Mexican food.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2011 23:59:06 | More by jazzyjeff13

zachsmith

California

4.43/5  rDev +31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Although not much of a head on this one the smell that arose from the brisk pour told me that there was going to be some sweetness to this one.

The smell didn't lie sweet bready although smooth like a lager should be. Fairly thin body but it makes it all the more session able.
Great one to accompany food.

I'm a fan.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2011 04:09:58 | More by zachsmith