Style: Lager (Dark)

ABV: 5.0 IBU: 20.0

94/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	4

Drowned Lands Brewery Soir

What the brewers say

“Foeder- fermented black lager.”

What our panel thought

“Delicate roast-malt notes in the aroma bring subtle hints of chocolate, coffee, and dark caramel along with light floral hops. A brief blast of chocolate sweetness quickly fades into a nice balance of floral hops and coffee-like roast and bitterness. A soft, neutral, wood-like tannic note softens the edges and pulls the bitterness and sweetness together.”

What our editors thought

“Chocolate croissant nose leads into a sweeter sip punctuated by sharper tannic notes that keep it from excess. Bold and sweet with a structuring tannic line.”

Review printed in: Cold Comforts: Unique Insights From Lager Brewers (June-July 2022) (View All Issues)

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