Episode 589 – Czech Dark Lagers

In our second exploration of Czech styles made locally, we sample five Czech Dark Lagers – a style that has slowly grown into a dependable stand-by for many brewers. We get into what makes a beer like this that perfect balance of dark malt and clean lager drinkability while drinking more of these than we probably should. Also, we contemplate if we’re too old for concerts being marketed directly at us, we fail to fully ban bad puns, we hit up the Hop-O-Rama, and there’s a reason they never made an aroma box for virtual meetings. 

ABV Chicago Episode 589 – Czech Dark Lagers

Beers Reviewed

Samson (Budějovický měšťanský pivovar) – 1795 Original Czech Lager Dark

Art History Brewing – Varitace

Pollyanna Brewing – Czech Dark Lager

Maplewood Brewing – In Dark Trees

Roaring Table Brewing – Accordance