Beers similar to St. Afra Schwarz

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Schwarzbier·Germany·4.9% ABV·One of 97 Schwarzbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share St. Afra Schwarz's roasted and coffee character. Spicy roast aromas rise from this deep mahogany, red-shimmering beer and mingle with the scent of brewed coffee. A gently sparkling Schwarzbier, it recalls espresso, rounded off by roasted and licorice notes, under a creamy beige head. It is made from water, barley malt and hops, with 11.7% original gravity and 4.9% ABV, and is recommended at 7–8 °C.

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10 beers like St. Afra Schwarz

1

Gosemanufaktur

Germany · Schwarzbier · 4.7%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares creaminess and sweetness with St. Afra Schwarz; adds chocolate notes, but drops spiciness.

What carries overroastedcoffeemaltycreamysmooth

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Afra Schwarzfull-bodiedchocolatespicy

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle

Germany · Schwarzbier · 3.9%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same creaminess and sweetness as St. Afra Schwarz, adds softer carbonation, but without the spiciness.

What carries overroastedcoffeemaltycreamysweet

Structure: softer, sweeter

Compared to St. Afra Schwarzsmooth-drinkingspicy

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: softer, sweeter

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Schladminger Schwarzes

Schladminger Brauerei

Austria · Schwarzbier · 4.9%

CLOSE ALTERNATIVE

87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with St. Afra Schwarz, same sweetness and malt character; adds chocolate notes, no spiciness.

What carries overroastedcoffeemaltycreamyclean

Structure: very close

Compared to St. Afra Schwarzchocolatecaramelspicy

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Mönchshof Schwarzbier

Mönchshof

Germany · Schwarzbier · 4.9%

86%

MATCH

Like St. Afra Schwarz on creaminess and malt character — adds chocolate notes, but without the spiciness.

Structure: very close

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Märkischer Landmann

Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei

Germany · Schwarzbier · 4.9%

85%

MATCH

Mirrors St. Afra Schwarz's sweetness and malt character — plus dryness, minus spiciness.

Structure: very close

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6

Bayerischer Bahnhof Heizer

Bayerischer Bahnhof Leipzig

Germany · Schwarzbier · 5.1%

84%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and malt character like St. Afra Schwarz, adds chocolate notes, drops spiciness.

Structure: very close

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7

Birrone

Italy · Schwarzbier · 5.4%

84%

MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, no spiciness — sweetness and malt character as with St. Afra Schwarz.

Structure: very close

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8

Zillertal Schwarzes

Zillertal Bier

Austria · Schwarzbier · 5.2%

83%

MATCH

Alongside St. Afra Schwarz on malt character and sweetness: adds caramel notes, fuller-bodied, drops spiciness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Privatbrauerei Barre

Germany · Schwarzbier · 4.8%

83%

MATCH

Fuller — same creaminess and sweetness as St. Afra Schwarz, adds fullness, fuller-bodied, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Bamberger Schwärzla

Klosterbräu Bamberg

Germany · Schwarzbier · 5%

83%

MATCH

Fuller — same creaminess and malt character as St. Afra Schwarz, adds chocolate notes, fuller-bodied, but without the spiciness.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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