Style: Schwarzbier

ABV: 5.0 IBU: 38.0

87/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	16
Mouthfeel:	4

Uinta Brewing Baba

What the brewers say

“Flavors of dark coffee, chocolate, and subtle wood smoke.”

What our panel thought

“Beautiful, thick creamy head. Nose offers mild blend of chocolate malt, light roast, low smoke, coffee; moderate spicy-floral hops. A bit hop-forward, with piney, flowery edges; strong roast finishes a touch harsh; burnt notes linger. Some creamy notes with biscuit and toast. A touch astringent. Finish is dry and pleasant.”

What our editors thought

“Coffee, whiff of campfire, light hops, and subtle chocolate on the nose. The sip sees hops in a jiu-jitsu takedown of the chocolate malt, resulting in an herbal bitterness that persists.”

Review printed in: Living the Lager Life (June-July 2020) (View All Issues)

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Aroma: “Moderate rich malt and smoke up front with toasty, biscuit, and slight chocolate malt behind that.” Flavor: “More toasty popcorn kernel and chocolate malt in the flavor with much less smoke. Moderate sweetness into moderate bitterness in the flavor. Clean lager profile. Finish is slightly bitter with a hint of smoke or peat that lingers. Good balance on the sweetness.” Overall: “Nice beer overall but some may find the smoky malt out of place in the aroma. The flavor is well executed, and the dry finish is nice. Still, it’s a very light beer with some big flavors that are difficult to corral in such a small package.”

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