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Vancouver Island Brewery - Hermann's

5.5% AlC./VOL.

Named after one of the original Brewmasters at VIB, a Bavarian, it's meant to be a local take on a traditional German recipe.

Rating:4.25/5

Appearance: Exceptionally dark with a small tan head and moderate lacing; visually very appealing.

Smell: Overall quite subtle. Dominated by roasted malts reminiscent of coffee, but also with a noticeable undertone of flowery sweetness, under close study the roast itself comes through with the smell of charcoal or an extinguished campfire.

Taste: Very flavourful. Opens with strong but not overpowering roasted malts, tasting very much like dark roasted coffee. A chocolate-toffee sweetness comes through nicely complimenting the malt.

Mouth Feel: Feels like a fizzy pop.

Note: I would definitely recommend picking up a 6 pack to have a taste of this beer, it really is an outstanding local take on a dark lager. Do not pick up the mixer pack that most liquor stores carry, VIB has a few recipes and they are definitely hit and miss, I found at least one of the beers in the mixer pack terrible. I'll review it soon.