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Märkischer Landmann

Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Schwarzbier · One of 42 Schwarzbiers in hopIQ

Märkischer Landmann is the black lager of the Berlin brewery, sold as a Brandenburg-style speciality with a heart of roasted malt. It is a bottom-fermented full-strength schwarzbier at 4.9 percent with an original gravity of 11.6 percent, brewed from barley malt and hop extract. It pours black with a deep red glint and a tan, creamy head. The nose is sweet and malty with roast. On the palate come coffee, dark chocolate and a little licorice over a medium, fairly smooth body, ending in a dry, gently roasty bitterness.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Schwarzbier.
Malt character
roasted
coffee
malty
chocolate
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Märkischer Landmann

Appearance

Märkischer Landmann presents as a deep black lager with a distinctive ruby-red glint when held to the light, characteristic of the Schwarzbier style. A tan, creamy head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving a trail of lacing down the sides as it recedes.

jet blackruby highlightscreamy tan headgood lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced sweet malt and roasted grain, presenting dark and inviting. Beneath these foundational notes lies a subtle coffee character with gentle roast that avoids any ashy harshness, supported by the malt's soft, grainy sweetness.

roasted maltsweet graincoffee notesclean roast

Taste

The palate opens with smooth, medium body carrying flavors of coffee and dark chocolate through the mid-palate, with a whisper of licorice adding subtle complexity. Bitterness emerges gradually and gently in the finish, roasty rather than sharp, leaving no harsh edges on the tongue.

coffee and chocolatelicorice whispermedium bodysmooth progression

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, dominated by a pleasant roasted grain bitterness that fades cleanly without astringency. The aftertaste remains light and approachable, inviting another sip.

dry roasty finishclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Märkischer Landmann

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Märkischer Landmann

About Schwarzbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Schwarzbier?

Schwarzbier is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Schwarzbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, coffee, malty character as Märkischer Landmann will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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