Choc Beer Company's Miner Mishap

Alright, back in the saddle after a long stint being too busy to do anything but work and sleep. But excuses are like assholes, I guess, so here we go.

Pours nicely opaque for a black lager. Sure, they're all called black, but they're usually fairly see-through. This one has a nice brownish tinge to it, and a good tan head for a lager that stays moderately well.

Nice grainy malt smell. Much like a lighter stout.

Fairly bitter, almost like a pale. Blacks are usually more malty than hoppy, but this one is a bit on the hoppy side. Slight twang to it that fades to a dull bitterness.

All in all a good beer, I think. Slightly off type, but not too much, and I bet it's very good on tap. I won't go looking for it, but if I was from wherever this was made, I'd probably drink it regularly.

Buzzards Bay Brewing Company's Black Lager

Well, these have been sitting around for a while and when I looked up the brewery online I discovered that the brewery has changed hands and all Buzzards Bay labels/beers have been discontinued. I guess the schwartz wasn't with them.

Pours a deep copper brown, almost opaque. Nice tan head for a lager.

Good malt smell, with no apparent hops. I hate to use "dark fruit" as a description, but that fits here. Kind of like a yeasty raisin. Slightly roasted flavor as well.

The fruit/sweetness is mostly gone in the taste. Slightly roasted, moderately bitter and roasted, with a clean feel.

I'm not a huge fan of this style, and of the ones that I've had I think I like this one the least.