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
	Wooden Shoe Black Ale OH, United States	2	3.280
	Arizona Wilderness Wilderblack AZ, United States	2	3.400
	Neder Schwarze Anna Germany	2	3.440
	Zwönitzer Schwarz-Bier Germany	2	3.220
	Bischoff Premium Black Lager Germany	2	3.020
	Bitter End Schwartz TX, United States	2	3.180
	Yellowhammer Lost Highway AL, United States	2	3.160
	Moritz Fiege Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.060
	Westbrook Dark Helmet SC, United States	2	3.460
	Merlin Cerny Czech Republic	2	2.960
	Fiedler Magisterbräu Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.200
	Darguner Schwarzbier Germany	2	3.080
	Eisenacher Schwarzer Esel Germany	1	3.100
	Occidental Schwarzbier OR, United States	1	3.225
	Big Rig Schwarzbier Canada	1	3.150
	Karhupanimo Musta Karhu Finland	1	3.025
	Chattanooga Black Lager TN, United States	1	3.175
	Upright Bad Brains Beer OR, United States	1	3.200
	Vakka-Suomen Prykmestar Schwarz Finland	1	2.950
	Brasserie Saint James The Black Gate NV, United States	1	3.175