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Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 49: Schwarzwälder

Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 49: Schwarzwälder

Rated 3.260 by BeerPals

Brewed by Beau's All Natural Brewing Company

VanKleek Hill, Ontario, Canada

Style:  American Black Ale

7% Alcohol by Volume

50 International Bittering Units

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Schwarzwälder is as scrumptious as German Black Forest cake in a glass, offering up dominant flavours of sweet cherries and earthy cocoa. This strong Black IPA was brewed with German dark malts and an addition of dried sweet cherries. Schwarzwälder is black, unfiltered, and a perfect bittersweet blend as the cherry fruitiness mingles with the hops and roasted malt flavours. History & Style: For Vankleek Hill Oktoberfest 2014 the Beau’s brewers split up into teams, charged with creating the best recipe for this year’s fest. Team “Moustaches and Lightning Bolts” (Kevin James, Brian O’Donnell, Hugh Jay) decided to stage a German takeover of a Black IPA, a relatively new beer style that originated on the West Coast of the US. “Schwarzwäld” is German for Black Forest, and is of course a tip of the hat to one of the most famous German desserts! Tasting Notes: A bright cherry aroma is complemented by roasted malt notes, which are followed by spicy, herbal hops that are slightly minty. Dry-hopped with some Simcoe for a hint of pine. Flavours of cherries and earthy cocoa dominate. The finish is dry with a pleasant lingering bitterness. Food Pairings: Country-style ham with a sweet/sour cherry glaze, cherry cheesecake with chocolate shavings Technical Specs * Alc./Vol.: 7.0% * Ingredients: Local spring water, organic barley malts, organic cherries, organic hops, organic cherry tree bark * Malts:Vienna, Caraaroma, Acidulated, Chocolate (all organic) * Hops: Hallertau Tradition, Spalt Select, Perle,Hersbrucker, Pacific Gem, Simcoe (all organic) * IBU's: 50 * OG: 15.2°P * FG: 2.6°P * Ideal Serving Temp.: 4-6°C

ID: 58756 Last updated 2 years ago Added to database 9 years ago

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Overall Rank13603
Overall Percentile74.6
Style Rank159 of 342
Style Percentile53.5
Lowest Score3.6
Highest Score3.7
Average Score3.650
Weighted Score3.260
Standard Deviation0.000

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  • PALEALERIDER 2314 reviews
    rated 3.7 7 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    On tap at Arrow and Loon as Black forest IPA. Pours a good size frothy off-white head that dissipates to a thin coating. Has a very dark amber appearance with reddish highlights. Aromas of chocolate, roasted malt. Flavours are mainly roasted malts, barley, nice chocolate notes, fairly sweet. Smooth and slightly creamy mouthfeel. Not too bad.

  • CHOPZ 7087 reviews
    rated 3.6 8 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    Enjoyed at the Loon, under the name "Black Forest IPA". Pours a hazy deep ruby-brown colour with a beige head and nice creamy lacing. Aromas of burnt wood, dark fruits, chocolate malts and molasses. A lot of the same for the taste with the cherries now showing a bit. Decent dryness in the finish and bitterness lingers. Pretty interesting brew, but the nose seems a little unbalanced. Not one I would have again.

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