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
	Bischoff Premium Black Lager Germany	2	3.020
	Cameron's Black Forest Dark Lager Canada	2	3.020
	Coral Tónica Portugal	4	3.014
	Widmer Brothers Blackbier OR, United States	1	3.000
	Great Northern Freds Black Lager MT, United States	1	3.000
	Wurzburger Schwarzbier Germany	1	3.000
	Mash House Schwarzbier NC, United States	1	3.000
	Watzdorfer Schwarzbier Germany	1	3.000
	Mallaskosken Tumma Talviolut Finland	1	3.000
	Sagres Preta Portugal	5	2.988
	Zubr Classic Tmavé Czech Republic	2	2.980
	Rubenis Tumsais Latvia	1	2.975
	Louny Tmavý Ležák Premium 12° (Fürst von Louny) Czech Republic	1	2.975
	Petra Escura Premium Brazil	1	2.975
	Tagus Dark Portugal	1	2.975
	Merlin Cerny Czech Republic	2	2.960
	Baeren Schwartz Tokelau	1	2.950
	Rock Bottom Druidia Lager CO, United States	1	2.950
	Pyraser Schwarzbier Germany	1	2.950
	Bautzener Schwarzes Germany	1	2.950