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
	Braustolz Black Art Germany	2	3.320
	McNeills Humperdink VT, United States	2	3.220
	Rogue Skullsplitter OR, United States	2	3.380
	Laitilan Kievari Schwarz Finland	2	3.060
	Cerná Hora Granat Tmavé 12° Czech Republic	2	3.300
	Magic Hat Batch 376 VT, United States	2	3.260
	Musikbryggeriet daCapo Largo Denmark	2	3.240
	Dingslebener Lava Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.240
	Nokian Jouluolut III Finland	2	2.740
	Vyskovské Havran (Raven) 11° Czech Republic	2	3.320
	Merlin Cerny Czech Republic	2	2.960
	Thirsty Dog Rail Dog OH, United States	2	3.340
	Bischoff Premium Black Lager Germany	2	3.020
	Darguner Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.080
	Einsiedler Echt Böhmisch Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.260
	Birradamare 'na Biretta Nera Italy	2	3.480
	Sinebrychoff Koff Velvet Finland	2	3.140
	Yellowhammer Lost Highway AL, United States	2	3.160
	Ørbæk Dark Horse Denmark	2	3.100
	Moritz Fiege Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.060