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
	Blue Pants Shorts Schwarzbier AL, United States	1	3.100
	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
	Ørbæk Dark Horse Denmark	2	3.100
	Chodovar Zámecké Èerné Pivo 10 % Czech Republic	2	3.100
	Kootenay Black Lager Canada	1	3.100
	SKA Local Series #16 (Clancy’s Black Beer) CO, United States	1	3.100
	Halfway Crooks 10˚P Černé Pivo GA, United States	1	3.100
	Monteiths Black New Zealand	3	3.084
	Whiprsnapr Black Sunshine Canada	2	3.080
	Barley Days Ursa Minor Black Lager Canada	2	3.080
	Darguner Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.080
	Oskar Blues / Saint Archer Saint Oskar Indica Black Lager CO, United States	1	3.075
	5e Baron Black Canada	1	3.075
	Stillwater Brontide MD, United States	1	3.075
	Vendia Schwarzbier 6 Denmark	1	3.075
	Nørrebro Bryghus Wagner Schwarz Denmark	1	3.075
	Cismontane 1st Anniversary Black Lager CA, United States	1	3.075