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Roasted malt brings notes of chocolate and coffee, followed by a clean, crisp finish in this dark lager, which Gamma describes as a classic German-style Schwarzbier. The malt bill combines barley malt, wheat and oats. It is a smooth and bold lager that stays light enough to keep sipping, offered by the brewery in 440 ml cans.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
clean
malty
wheat
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent roasted malt character—dark chocolate and fresh coffee grounds dominate without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Primordial

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-brown body with strong light absorption typical of the Schwarzbier style. A dense, tan head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving distinct lacing on each sip. Fine carbonation creates a gentle sparkle without agitation.

deep browndense headpersistent lacingfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent roasted malt character—dark chocolate and fresh coffee grounds dominate without harshness. A subtle grainy wheat note underpins the roasted profile, with no aggressive hop aroma. Clean fermentation suggests careful yeast management in this lager.

roasted maltchocolate, coffeesubtle wheatclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Smooth entry with full roasted malt presence; chocolate and coffee flavors develop richly across the mid-palate. Mild bitterness (25 IBU) provides balance without dominance. The wheat and oat adjuncts add gentle body and a soft mouthfeel that keeps the beer approachable despite its dark color.

roasted, balancedchocolate-coffee blendsmooth mouthfeelrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and crisp conclusion with lingering roasted grain notes that fade steadily. No harsh tannins or astringency; the finish invites another sip.

crisp, cleanroasted grain fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 7–9°C

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

Pint glass

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

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About Schwarzbier

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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

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