hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Genesee Black

Genesee Brewing Company
United States·Strong Lager
Tap to rate

A high-strength lager that the brewery describes as bold and full-flavoured with a crisp finish. It pours a deep yellow to light amber with a short-lived head and little lacing. The nose is faint, sweetish and slightly sharp, with a whiff of alcohol. The palate brings sweet grain and corn, some roasted malt and a fruity note reminiscent of green apple, and the strength shows clearly on the finish. The body is light and smooth with modest carbonation, and little lingers afterwards.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityroastedmalty
fruity
roasted
malty
Aroma
The nose presents as faint and reserved, with a noticeable sweetness and a slight sharp edge.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Genesee Black

◎ Appearance

Pours a deep yellow to light amber with good clarity and brightness. The head forms initially but dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Modest carbonation is visible throughout, creating a gently animated pour.

deep yellow to ambershort-lived headclear and bright

◌ Aroma

The nose presents as faint and reserved, with a noticeable sweetness and a slight sharp edge. Alcohol warmth emerges alongside a subtle whiff of ethanol. The overall aromatic profile remains restrained, offering little complexity.

faint, sweetsharp edgealcohol warmth

◐ Taste

Sweet grain and corn dominate the entry, accompanied by roasted malt character. A subtle fruity note reminiscent of green apple adds some dimension mid-palate. The 8% alcohol strength asserts itself clearly, creating a warming sensation that carries into the finish with modest bitterness.

sweet grain, cornroasted maltgreen apple, warming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively short, driven by the beer's alcohol content and modest hop bitterness. Little lingers on the palate after the initial fade, leaving a clean but unremarkable aftertaste.

crisp, short finishminimal aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
68
Taste
74
Appearance
76
Finish
70
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Genesee Black

More from Genesee Brewing Company

Genesee 12 Horse Ale
Genesee 12 Horse Ale
Golden Ale
5.1%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Genesee Beer
Genesee Beer
American Lager
4.5%·Mild
Find matches →
Genesee Brew House Scotch Ale
Genesee Brew House Scotch Ale
Scotch Ale
7.5%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Genesee Cream Ale
Genesee Dry Hopped Cream Ale
Genesee Honey Brown
Genesee Honey Brown
Amber Lager
4.5%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Genesee Ice
Genesee Ice
American Lager
5.5%·Mild
Find matches →
Genesee Light
Genesee Light
Light Lager
4.0%·Mild
Find matches →

About Strong Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Strong Lager?

Strong Lager 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 Strong Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same sweet, fruity, smooth character as Genesee Black will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Compare with another beer →