Maybe everybody already knows about this one, but it’s new to me: Czechvar Dark Lager? Sure, I’ll take a swing on that! Brewed by the folks at Czechvar in České Budējovice, Czech Republic, this dark lager is sold in 500mL cans that feature a pair of signatures and fingerprints, signifying which brewers had their mitts all over this little 4.7%, 24 IBU offering. CDL is dark brown in colour, with attractive amber highlights. It pours with a dense and durable cream foam.
CDL has aromatics that are malt forward, with notes of rye toast, brown sugar, and grain. The flavour is initially both metallic and malty, with a mellow, toasty finish. The beer’s not overpowering, but there is some definite depth of flavour, touching on sweet grains, nuttiness and a hint of floral noble hop bitterness.
CDL is unlikely to top Chechvar’s classic recipe on many ballots, but it’s a nice, dark lager that’s far from simple.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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