Köstritzer Schwarzbier
Köstritzer Schwarzbier is a bottom-fermented black lager at 4.8 % ABV, brewed from 11.4 °P original gravity. Its character comes from barley kilned intensively into a dark roast malt, which gives the deep black colour and a creamy, fine-bubbled head. The nose shows sage, roasted chestnut, dark honey, bitter chocolate and fresh country bread. On the palate it is dry and lightly bitter, with herbal and roast-malt notes, soft carbonation and a slow finish that moves between hop bite and malt sweetness.
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AI-generated sensory profile for Köstritzer Schwarzbier
Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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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.
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