Hot Rocks Lager
Brewed using hot black granite rock, which boils the wort, according to the story on the label. Interesting. Dark brown color veering toward black, with reddish highlights when held to light. Head is small and doesn't have much staying power. Nose is fresh dark bread, currants and chocolate cake. Milky cocoa sweetness pervades in the flavor, which is nice, and it's balanced with a bitter grassy element, with a little bit of a mineral earthiness to it. Cola, date, and root beer too. Both toasty, nutty and vibrant, this is an interesting and comforting flavor. I wish it weren't quite so biting, texturally, as the sharpness of the carbonation pins down the flavors somewhat. I like the novelty of this, although you'd never know it was brewed using black granite if you weren't 1) told so, or 2) an expert on black granite. As is, it's a refreshing dark lager that elbows into bock territory, flavor-wise, although not really texturally. All I know is the flavor is the best thing about it, which is pretty much 95% of the reason I drink beer, and I was left wanting more of the same after this bomber was gone.