For those of you suffering from nyctophobia,* have no fear, your beer is here. Here is a dark beer for those that don’t want a dark beer, which begs the question if you don’t want a dark beer why drink a dark beer? Having no reasonable answer to that question, let’s carry on.
We previously tried out the Plzeňský Kozel premium lager, which we determined was neither GOAT or goat, but does in fact translate to “goat”. This one is the Czech goat’s dark side, and I was expecting a deep dark enriching lager experience. A snowy solstice suds to warm the cockles and other extremities that may get cold in the winter. So why, oh why, have they made their dark light? There are enough oxymorons in this world without making a beer one.
Since I usually don’t read the fine print, due primarily to my poor eyesight, no bifocals, and in general my lack of ability to read the fine print, I didn’t realize this was a light beer and so was expecting a fulsome flavorful froth of a dark Czech quaff.**
It did pour mahogany dark, not a black but a dark rich brown. A thin tan “now you see me now you don’t” head that dissipated before I could click the pic. A watery roasted malt aroma. First quaff is very smooth and surprisingly sweet, and much lighter than I thought it would be. A honey dark? Light body to go with the dark complexion. Will there be a Czech evolution? Nope. First swig is pretty much what you get from top to bottom. A mild roast flavour, slightly reminiscent of a dark beer. A very light watery mouthfeel with some sweet.
I revise my question and ask, if you want a light beer, why drink a dark beer? Once again, having no reasonable answer, I will now rate the goat.
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