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Deep mahogany Midnight in the Priory Schwarzbier in a von C Brewing branded pint glass with a dense tan-cream head, taproom interior softly behind — the German dark-lager tradition on a rotating tap
Czech Dark Lager · Rotating Tap · 4.8% ABV

Midnight in the Priory

Toast, coffee, Munich malt, and a thread of dark fruit. Currently rotating on the board.

ABV
4.8%
IBU
N/A
SRM
30

Munich Malt · Dark Bread · Coffee Warmth · Schwarzbier

Tasting Notes

Czech Tmavé. Drinks Lighter Than It Looks.

Dark lager, 4.8% ABV. A patient, malt-forward Czech-style dunkel with notes of toast, dark chocolate, and Munich malt — balanced bitterness and a clean lagered finish. Tasting notes captured from the taproom chalkboard; brewmaster confirmation pending.

Appearance
Deep mahogany to near-black. Persistent cream head. Looks heavier than it drinks.
Aroma
Toast and dark bread. Coffee warmth, not espresso bitterness. Munich malt sweetness. Dried plum on the finish.
Flavor
Toast and bread up front. Coffee through the middle. Munich malt sweetness and dark fruit at the end. Sessionable despite its color.
Mouthfeel
Medium body — lighter than it looks. Soft carbonation from the four-week cold.
Pairings
  • Roasted pork and duck
  • Dark rye with aged cheese
  • Chocolate desserts
  • Braised short ribs
  • Mushrooms
Stainless-steel fermentation tanks lined along the back wall of the von C Brewing Co. brewhouse in Norristown PA — bar stools at the foot of the tanks, polished concrete floor reflecting the warm overhead work lights, the place every batch of every beer on the tap list passes through
Process

How it gets to the glass.

  1. 01

    Munich malt with debittered dark specialty malts. The Czech approach: dark without bitterness, complex without weight.

  2. 02

    Czech Saaz noble hops for a restrained herbal bitterness. The standard four-week cold lagering rounds the dark malt out.

The Brewlog

Brewed to spec.

Every batch passes through the same sequence. Nothing leaves the tank early.

Style
Czech Dark Lager (Černé)
ABV
4.8%
IBU
20
SRM
30
Malt
Munich · debittered dark specialty
Hops
Czech Saaz (noble)
Conditioning
4 weeks cold lager
Status
Rotating tap — confirm before visiting
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