Beer of the Weekend #1,139: Eastside Dark
The beer of the weekend was the last of my recent haul from the Badger State: Eastside Dark, brewed by the Lakefront Brewery of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Serving type: 12-ounce can. “BB20FEB2026” was printed on the bottom of the can.
Appearance: Poured into a pilsner glass. The color was dark brown. A dense, bubbly, buttery, tan-colored head left an even skim.
Smell: Very toasty. Toasted bread, toffee, chocolate, and dark fruit. It was somewhat muted.
Taste: Toasty and dark. Toffee, chocolate, caramel, and dark fruit. It was not too sweet but also not bitter. It was tasty and pleasing.
Fun facts about Eastside Dark:
• Style: The beer’s webpage calls it “Bavarian dark lager” and “Bohemian-style dark lager.” Aren’t Bavaria and Bohemia two different places? One is German and the other Czech? Anyway, it’s dark lager.
• Price: $8.99 for a 6-pack of 12-ounce cans from the Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
• Alcohol content: 5.6 percent ABV.
• IBU: 21.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
Serving type: 12-ounce can. “BB20FEB2026” was printed on the bottom of the can.
Appearance: Poured into a pilsner glass. The color was dark brown. A dense, bubbly, buttery, tan-colored head left an even skim.
Smell: Very toasty. Toasted bread, toffee, chocolate, and dark fruit. It was somewhat muted.
Taste: Toasty and dark. Toffee, chocolate, caramel, and dark fruit. It was not too sweet but also not bitter. It was tasty and pleasing.
Fun facts about Eastside Dark:
• Style: The beer’s webpage calls it “Bavarian dark lager” and “Bohemian-style dark lager.” Aren’t Bavaria and Bohemia two different places? One is German and the other Czech? Anyway, it’s dark lager.
• Price: $8.99 for a 6-pack of 12-ounce cans from the Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
• Alcohol content: 5.6 percent ABV.
• IBU: 21.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
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