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
	Sagres Preta Portugal	5	2.988
	The Brew Kettle Dark Helmut Imperial Schwarzbier OH, United States	5	3.463
	Klosterbrau Schwarzla Germany	5	3.675
	Brew Brothers Black Pilsner Canada	5	3.163
	Keweenaw Widow Maker Black Ale MI, United States	5	2.638
	Sierra Nevada Schwarzbier CA, United States	5	3.200
	Jever Dark Germany	5	3.388
	Max Black GA, United States	5	3.125
	Schwaben Bräu Das Schwarze Germany	5	3.388
	Krombacher Dark Germany	5	3.188
	Silversmith Black Lager Canada	4	3.400
	Bischoff Donners Berger Germany	4	2.829
	Jamtlands Heaven Sweden	4	3.414
	Escousse Canada	4	3.529
	Les Trois Mousquetaires Noire Canada	4	3.414
	Hop City 8th Sin Black Lager Canada	4	3.129
	Ochakovo Premium Chernoe Lyogkoe Russia	4	3.114
	Rogue Schwarzbier OR, United States	4	3.386
	Barley Creek Angler Black Lager PA, United States	4	2.843
	10 Barrel S1NIST0R Black Ale OR, United States	4	3.714