Notch Black Lager Czech Style Cerne Pivo
Notch Brewery
Notch beers are in Georgia! Yes, they are! I have enjoyed a few beers from Notch Brewing of Salem and Brighton, Massachusetts already, you see. I bought those from Half Time Beverage in New York and enjoyed them very much. Recently, I was perusing the draft menu for my local Taco Mac on my phone and there it was! Notch Black Lager Czech Style Cerne Pivo on tap!
I was on the fence as to whether to go to Taco Mac that night but seeing this beer available really made up my mind for me. As if I needed convincing to go to Taco Mac...Anyway, I went there and I ordered one up. It was the Thursday before Superbowl 60 and this seemed a good omen, a New England beer to toast my beloved New England Patriots.
Notch Black Lager Czech Style Cerne Pivo has an alcohol content of 4.5% by volume
About Notch Brewery
Notch Brewing - for over 15 years brewing classic continental lager with classic methods, we are recognized as a leader in craft lager brewing. Notch is named for the nick made on coasters to keep track of your tab in the great beer halls of Europe. We have a strong point of view on how we brew and how we serve Notch, as well as the environment in which you enjoy our beer. Come take the lager ride with us.
Notch Cerne Pivo Black Lager in a Taco Mac Chancellor Mug
Tasting Notes
Notch Black Lager Czech Style Cerne Pivo arrived jet-black in color with a thick creamy tan head and a nose of smooth roasted malts. Taking a sip, the beer is creamy, softly roasty, chocolaty, and hints at licorice. It is dry roasty and grassy hoppy bitter in the finish.
Value & Verdict
I paid $8.94 for a 23-ounce draft mug at Taco Mac. Total Wine sells it for $15.99 a 4-pack of pint cans in Danvers, Massachusetts. Notch ships to 45 states according to their website, they sell it for $18.99 a six-pack plus shipping.
A wonderfully well balanced beer, one that is smooth and easy to drink but packed with dark malty flavors all the same. I would love to drink it again and if I see it again, I surely will.
