Schwarzbier

A dark brown to black German lager, the schwarzbier ("black beer") is suprisingly lighter bodied than its color would suggest. Schwarzbiers, while not weak in malt character, tend to emphasize a hoppy bitterness and often finish somewhat dry and with a medium mouthfeel. Roasted, overly bitter, and sweet flavors do not overrun these beers like in many stouts or porters, although they can display some chocolate, caramel, and light coffee aspects (short of anything "burnt"). Schwarzbiers can be a pretty site to look at with their dark bodies and fairly persistent tan heads.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Rogue Paul's Black Lager OR, United States	1	3.450
	Rogue Schwarzbier OR, United States	4	3.386
	Rogue Skullsplitter OR, United States	2	3.380
	Ronin Fermentation Project Ursus Disguise CA, United States	0	0.000
	Rubenis Tumsais Latvia	1	2.975
	Rygr Hòkunàtt Norsk Julebock (4.7%) Norway	1	3.150
	Sabotage France	0	0.000
	Sagres Preta Portugal	5	2.988
	Saku Tume (Dark) Estonia	7	3.260
	Salikatt Midnight Dark Lager Norway	1	3.200
	Samuel Adams Black Lager MA, United States	106	3.665
	Sapporo Black Japan	10	3.246
	Sapporo Yebisu Black Beer Japan	3	3.334
	Saranac Black Forest NY, United States	56	3.470
	Saranac Black Lager NY, United States	1	3.050
	Schansbier Schwarz Netherlands	0	0.000
	Schell Chimney Sweep MN, United States	3	3.217
	Scherdel Schwarzes Germany	1	3.125
	Schilling Rennsteig NH, United States	1	3.125
	Schlafly Schwarzbier MO, United States	3	3.267