Beer of the Weekend #1,070: Czech Dark
March used to be “motor-oil month,” when I would focus on stouts. I shied away from dark beer for a long time but started drinking them again recently. Fittingly, with the arrival of March, I stocked up on a couple stouts.
But they will have to wait for later because tonight is for a different dark beer: Czech Dark, brewed by the Field Day Brewing Company of North Liberty, Iowa.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. “CANNED ON 02.02.24” is printed on the bottom (thank you!).
Appearance: Poured into a pilsner glass. The color is very dark amber that leans black. It looks like Coca-Cola or Pepsi. A finger and a half of light tan, buttery, bubble-spotted head settles slowly and leaves trails and spots of foam on the glass.
Smell: A mix of dark and light malts. Caramel, dark esters (mostly cherry), light chocolate, toasted bread.
Taste: Pleasing and light like a pilsner but with burnt ends. Light malt mixed with dark malt. There are flavors of burnt toast, caramel, dark chocolate. It has a pleasing bitterness provided by the dark malt and hops.
Fun facts about Czech Dark:
• Style: Czech dark lager.
• Price: $13.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: 4.6 percent ABV.
• According to BA, Czech dark lager should be served in a mug. The only mugs I have are Maßkrugs—which are way too big for these 16-ounce beers. I put pour two at the same time, but I don’t feel like.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
But they will have to wait for later because tonight is for a different dark beer: Czech Dark, brewed by the Field Day Brewing Company of North Liberty, Iowa.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. “CANNED ON 02.02.24” is printed on the bottom (thank you!).
Appearance: Poured into a pilsner glass. The color is very dark amber that leans black. It looks like Coca-Cola or Pepsi. A finger and a half of light tan, buttery, bubble-spotted head settles slowly and leaves trails and spots of foam on the glass.
Smell: A mix of dark and light malts. Caramel, dark esters (mostly cherry), light chocolate, toasted bread.
Taste: Pleasing and light like a pilsner but with burnt ends. Light malt mixed with dark malt. There are flavors of burnt toast, caramel, dark chocolate. It has a pleasing bitterness provided by the dark malt and hops.
Fun facts about Czech Dark:
• Style: Czech dark lager.
• Price: $13.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: 4.6 percent ABV.
• According to BA, Czech dark lager should be served in a mug. The only mugs I have are Maßkrugs—which are way too big for these 16-ounce beers. I put pour two at the same time, but I don’t feel like.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
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