Schwarzbier

Schwarzbier

542 beers | 3.485 Avg Score

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
Bitter End Schwartz
TX, United States
2
3.180
Neder Schwarze Anna
Germany
2
3.440
Midnight Sun BREWtality Espresso Black Bier
AK, United States
2
3.340
McNeills Humperdink
VT, United States
2
3.220
Chodovar Zámecké Èerné Pivo 10 %
Czech Republic
2
3.100
Ocean Black
Sweden
2
3.180
Zwönitzer Schwarz-Bier
Germany
2
3.220
Westbrook Dark Helmet
SC, United States
2
3.460
Glückauf Schwarzes Premium
Germany
2
3.140
Thirsty Dog Rail Dog
OH, United States
2
3.340
Birradamare 'na Biretta Nera
Italy
2
3.480
Cerná Hora Granat Tmavé 12°
Czech Republic
2
3.300
SKA Local Series #16 (Clancy’s Black Beer)
CO, United States
1
3.100
U Bulovoky Richter Cerna 14 °
Czech Republic
1
3.350
Three Floyds Ich Bin Schwarz Genug Fur Dich?
IN, United States
1
3.175
Vakka-Suomen Prykmestar Schwarz
Finland
1
2.950
Budweiser Reserve Black Lager
MO, United States
1
3.050
Halfway Crooks Shell
GA, United States
1
3.350
Stella Artois Midnight Lager
Belgium
1
3.325
Konrad Tmavy Lezak (Vratislav) 11°
Czech Republic
1
3.100