Beer of the Weekend #473: Dark Cloud
The brew tonight is the last of my aunt and uncle’s Southern sixer: Dark Cloud, brewed by Mother Earth Brewing of Kinston, North Carolina.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. The “BOTTLED ON” date printed on the label is “012913.” This bottle is getting a little old.
Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is clear, medium mahogany. Two fingers of buttery, light tan head dissipated slowly, leaving a spotted and uneven lacing and trails along the side of the glass.
Smell: Rich, dark maltiness. Caramel, toffee, toasted malts, chocolate, cherry, plum, and some nutmeg.
Taste: It is definitely more dunkel than lager. Caramel, toffee, toasted malts, a lot more chocolate than the smell, some smoked malts, cherry, plum, perhaps a little raspberry, and a nice beery bite.
Drinkability: This is solid stuff. It likely sets the bar for the boldest versions of the style, at least as far as I have experienced.
Fun facts about Dark Cloud:
-Style: Munich-style Dunkel Lager.
-Price: Mowin’! I cannot pass it up.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 5.1 percent ABV
-Food pairings: Recommended on the beer’s webpage are “American Cheeseburger, Chicken with Brown Mushroom Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, North Carolina BBQ, Macadamia Cheesecake.”
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. The “BOTTLED ON” date printed on the label is “012913.” This bottle is getting a little old.
Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is clear, medium mahogany. Two fingers of buttery, light tan head dissipated slowly, leaving a spotted and uneven lacing and trails along the side of the glass.
Smell: Rich, dark maltiness. Caramel, toffee, toasted malts, chocolate, cherry, plum, and some nutmeg.
Taste: It is definitely more dunkel than lager. Caramel, toffee, toasted malts, a lot more chocolate than the smell, some smoked malts, cherry, plum, perhaps a little raspberry, and a nice beery bite.
Drinkability: This is solid stuff. It likely sets the bar for the boldest versions of the style, at least as far as I have experienced.
Fun facts about Dark Cloud:
-Style: Munich-style Dunkel Lager.
-Price: Mowin’! I cannot pass it up.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 5.1 percent ABV
-Food pairings: Recommended on the beer’s webpage are “American Cheeseburger, Chicken with Brown Mushroom Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, North Carolina BBQ, Macadamia Cheesecake.”
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
