EatsTacos (13), , Yukon, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 14, 2009
Pours black into a dimpled mug. Small, one finger beige head that reduced to a thin film on the beer. Not much lacing.
Aroma is quite malty more than anything else. Hints of coffee and bitter chocolate come through.
Similar to the aroma the taste is driven by the malt profile. Some sweet chocolate and coffee are there with hops in the background. The finish is slightly bitter. Good balance to this brew.
Medium bodied and a pretty soft carbonaton.
 drjay44 (786), Salida, Colorado, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Draft at Helga’s. Pours a thin lasting mocha head, with attractive lacing, over a clear brown (SRM 25) body......nose is malt (toffee, caramel) some coffee, some chocolate, very mild smoke.....taste is mild coffee, minimal smoke, with a slightly bitter chemical finish....mouth feel is light, carbonation slightly high. A light beer, it is a lager, as it warms the nose and taste really develop and make for a light rich beer.
lithy (1700), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 Dark brown, red hints, tan foam. Metallic roasty aroma. Taste is disappointing, mostly burnt sugar, caramel, lightly roasty.
swooper (442), Kladno, Czech Republic
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 caramel, roasty, nuts, black, brown foam, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, medium body, slick feel, soft carbonation, long finish, good but i like more bitter less sweet
Leighton (273), New York, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 Appearance: Bottle pour, a dark brown color with a medium beige head.
Aroma: Heavy malt aroma, both sweet and burnt. Some hints of caramel and maple syrup.
Flavor: Very malty with sweet notes of caramel, some smoky character, mild bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Relatively light in body - a bit surprising given its appearance. Well carbonated and crisp. Lasting impression of lightly roasted malts.
Overall Impression: Overall pretty solid. A great session beer due in part to the low ABV. Certainly a cold-weather beer for me.
Comments: I would drink this again. The Schwarzbier is a nice combination of lager crispness with some characteristics of a robust porter.
ben4321 (996), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Location: On tap at Capital Ale House - Innsbrook, 11/24/09, poured into a white Hofbrau stein
Aroma: Roasted malts are the dominant portion of the nose, some burnt malts, a bit of caramel
Appearance: Color looked very black with a brown head (hard to get too detailed because of the stein)
Flavor: Flavor is similar to the nose, lots of malts dominate the taste of this brew
Palate: Somewhat on the thin side (but not super thin), with a light-medium body
Overall Impression:
Overall this is a decent beer, an interesting Schwarzbier. It wasn’t one of my favorites, and it certainly could have been better, but it worked pretty well. Another nice tap selection at Capital Ale, a place I really enjoy visiting anytime I make my way down to the old stomping grounds of Richmond, VA. A good beer from a great bar.
inbirraveritas (29), Budapest, Hungary
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 0.33 l bottle with a nice outfit/label.
Very deep brown (Not black) color with a nice pale brown head.
Sparkling is medium, smell is bitterchocolate-liked, the taste is sweet.
Aroma is mild-bitter, the final’s roasty and dry.
Not the best beer of all, but pleasant.
AWS9 (227), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 500 mL can. Bubbly black with decent foamy mocha head. Sweet malt aroma. Deep sugary malts, bubbles from the remaining lacing oddly benefits the beer. Mild spice and nuttiness. Kinda quick finish. Good stuff.
LordDrachen (13), Italy
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 A really intriguing schwarz. Intense coffee and chocolate aroma, quite good mouthfeel. Quite well balanced.
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