Schwarzbier

Schwarzbier

554 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
Cameron's Black Forest Dark Lager
Canada
2
3.020
Whiprsnapr Black Sunshine
Canada
2
3.080
Devils Backbone Schwartz Bier
VA, United States
2
3.340
Brasseurs de Montebello Jackrabbit
Canada
2
3.120
Neder Schwarze Anna
Germany
2
3.440
Molson Fireside
Canada
2
2.940
Craft Black Lager
Greece
2
3.300
McNeills Humperdink
VT, United States
2
3.220
Barley Days Ursa Minor Black Lager
Canada
2
3.080
Darguner Schwarzbier
Germany
2
3.080
Falken Schwarz-Bier
Switzerland
2
3.120
Arizona Wilderness Wilderblack
AZ, United States
2
3.400
BraufactuM Darkon
Germany
1
3.050
Vintage Schwarzfahren
WI, United States
1
3.200
Apollo Schwarzbier
Denmark
1
3.100
Grauballe Faust
Denmark
1
3.175
MateVeza Black Lager
CA, United States
1
3.200
Cismontane 1st Anniversary Black Lager
CA, United States
1
3.075
Rygr Hòkunàtt Norsk Julebock (4.7%)
Norway
1
3.150
Creemore Springs Schwarzbier
Canada
1
3.225