Midnight Expression
Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. No dating info but label had cool story on the side. It was pitch black in color with large carb geyser in center. Slight lacing. It had a large brown head that settled into a carb fed foam center and thin collar. The aroma was good. Still fighting allergies so not getting a complete read on it but coffee, dark roasted malts and caramel coming through. The taste was good but not spectacular. It starts out good but I didn't like the finish. This is one of my favorite styles and I normally like the bitter finishes of them but this one just didn't set right. Was too bitter - too sharp. This also hurt the mouthfeel. Did have good carb levels. Overall, a good but not great beer. Love the style so was a bit disappointed. Always on the lookout for a good schwarzbier. Mild recommend if you can easily get it. For me, I'd try another just to make sure my sample was good (it did go thru 2 shipments) but unless it improved it'd be a one and done.