Beers similar to Yakka Black Lager

Schwarzbier·Spain·5.8% ABV·One of 110 Schwarzbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Yakka Black Lager's roasted and chocolate character. Black, light and chocolatey, with a roasted intensity and a touch of sweetness. It is tasty, intense and roasty, enveloping and easy to drink, and more drinkable than it looks. It comes from the brewery in the Murcia huerta, which has made its own brand since 2009 and keeps a Tap Room Bar with 15 taps at the brewery.

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10 beers like Yakka Black Lager

Black Betty

Meiers Lebenslust

Germany · Schwarzbier · 5.4%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more caramel notes, no toasty notes — sweetness and malt character as with Yakka.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Yakkacarameltoasty

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

Structure: very close

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Summit Black

Summit Brewing Company

United States · Schwarzbier · 5.0%

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85%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Yakka on toasty notes and malt character — a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

What carries overroastedchocolatetoastysmooth-drinkingcrisp

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Yakkasweet

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

Structure: a notch softer

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Schinderhannes

De Kromme Haring

Netherlands · Schwarzbier · 5.5%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Yakka's toasty notes and malt character — plus smokiness, fuller-bodied, minus chocolate notes.

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Structure: a touch fuller, softer

Compared to Yakkasmokychocolatesweet

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

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Bortz

Highland Park Brewery

United States · Schwarzbier · 5.5%

84%

MATCH

Same toasty notes and malt character as Yakka, adds dryness, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Gooisch Zwart

Gooische Bierbrouwerij

Netherlands · Schwarzbier

83%

MATCH

As with Yakka, same toasty notes and malt character; adds dark fruit notes, softer carbonation, no chocolate notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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New Belgium 1554 Black Lager

New Belgium Brewing Company

United States · Schwarzbier · 5.6%

83%

MATCH

Alongside Yakka on malt character and coffee notes: adds richness, fuller-bodied, drops toasty notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, softer

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Schwarzer Esel

Vereinsbrauerei Apolda

Germany · Schwarzbier · 4.5%

82%

MATCH

Shares sweetness and malt character with Yakka; adds dark fruit notes, softer carbonation, but drops toasty notes.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Neuzeller Schwarzbier

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle

Germany · Schwarzbier · 4.9%

82%

MATCH

Keeps toasty notes and sweetness like Yakka, adds bitterness, a notch softer, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Balter Black Lager

Balter Brewing Company

Australia · Schwarzbier · 4.9%

82%

MATCH

Softer — same sweetness and coffee notes as Yakka, adds dryness, a notch softer, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Fade Into Darkness

Jopen

Netherlands · Schwarzbier · 5.0%

82%

MATCH

Softer — same malt character and coffee notes as Yakka, adds bitterness, a notch softer, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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