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
	Nørrebro Bryghus Wagner Schwarz Denmark	1	3.075
	Moonlight Left for Dead CA, United States	1	3.050
	Cismontane 1st Anniversary Black Lager CA, United States	1	3.075
	MateVeza Black Lager CA, United States	1	3.200
	Banff Avenue Lower Bankhead Black Pilsner Canada	1	2.875
	Konrad Tmavy Lezak (Vratislav) 11° Czech Republic	1	3.100
	Meissner Schwerter St. Afra Dunkel Germany	1	3.100
	Einsiedler Schwarzbier St. Peter Germany	1	3.100
	Vat No 13 Moriaentje Netherlands	1	3.100
	Vakka-Suomen Prykmestar Schwarz Finland	1	2.950
	Suomenlinnan Musta Saukko Finland	1	3.025
	Karhupanimo Musta Karhu Finland	1	3.025
	Chattanooga Black Lager TN, United States	1	3.175
	Malthus All Black Italy	1	3.075
	Baeren Schwartz Tokelau	1	2.950
	Mooses Tooth Dark Star Lager AK, United States	1	3.175
	Spendrups Svart Lager Sweden	1	2.900
	Perhon Töölön Tumma Finland	1	3.025
	Pennichuck Feuerwehrmann Schwarzbier NH, United States	1	3.250
	Barley Creek Black Widow Lager PA, United States	1	3.225