Gigantic Brewing Company Slip Into Darkness (#36) Schwarzbier at 6.4% ABV (C$10.95 at Sundance Wine Market, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 28-May-2016, reviewed 31-May-2016)
Appearance: nearly opaque black with just a hint of brown around the margins, one finger of rocky beige head, excellent retention and well-defined lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pine, roasty malts, citrus and grassy, light herbal. (7/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Medium-light body, moderate carbonation, mild bitter finish. (4/5)
Quite a pleasant schwarzbier, with a surprisingly light and easy-drinking character despite its forbidding appearance (and frankly alarming label art). Looks like it should be smoky, and I keep waiting for the ashtray finish, but it never comes. (15/20)
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