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Black Matsurika Czech Style Dark Lager with Jasmine Flowers (Cans)
- Dark Lager / Dunkel
- 5% ABV
- Label approved Oct 17, 2019
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Japas' Dark Lager / Dunkel. Label approved 17 October 2019.
Right around the middle of the 177 Dark Lager labels we've read.
Brewed at GREAT SOUTH BAY BREWERY, GREAT SOUTH BAY BREWERY CORP (New York).
From the label“One of the highlights of Japanese cuisine is the tea. And one of the most delicate and flavorful Asian teas is made using the jasmine petals, called Matsurika in Japan. Following the success of Matsurika, our Bohemian pilsner using these flowers, we decided to create a delicious dark variation of it. A Czech Dark Lager. The combination of roasted malt with the floral aroma makes this a truly perfect beer for the colder months.”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 44–50°F (7–10°C)
- Glass
- Mug or stein: thick, sturdy glass that keeps a lager cold
- Goes with
- Mushroom dishes, Sausages and pretzels, Steak
About 155–180 calories and 15–20 g carbs
About 100 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Dark Lager / Dunkel. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 40th of 52 labels we have from JAPAS. It is one of 34 dark lager / dunkel labels approved in October 2019. Its label was approved 49 days after it was submitted. The label carries fruited on the front. The brand on the label is JAPAS; it was brewed at GREAT SOUTH BAY BREWERY, GREAT SOUTH BAY BREWERY CORP in New York.
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