Titletown Dark Helmet Schwarzbier

Brewed by Titletown Brewing Company
Style: Schwarzbier
Green Bay, Wisconsin USA

On tap at the Titletown brewpub, this beer pours an opaque dark brown brew with a thick, off-white head that dissolves slowly. Aroma of thick molasses, dark chocolate and toffee. Taste is that of toasted dark malt, a little lactic acidy with some flowery hop flavor. Finish is slightly bitter and a touch of tartness. As Mel Brooks may be proud to see as it was written on the brewery menu chalkboard, "May the Schawrz be with you."

The flavor has appears to be slightly different each year.

2007: Toasted dark malt with some tart berry character

2008: Toasted dark malt with some dry hop and smoked character

2009: Toasted dark malt with some chocolate and a very smooth finish

Sampler draft at brewpub. Smoke aspect in the nose. Almost fully opaque with dark reddish hues evident when held to light. Not much lace. Thin flavor; does not deliver on the promise the aroma provided. Smooth. Not a drain pour by any stretch. Would probably be better if served a little colder, although a beer of this style should actually be better a little warmer. An ok beer.

Cask drawn ale courtesy of the manage (Now listed as Dark Helmet Schwarzbier) Dark brown in color with creamy offwhite head. Aroma is of light toffee, bitter chocolate, light fruit. Taste is light toffee and caramel, bitter chocolate and light roasted malt. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very creamy. The natural carbonation is light but adequate.