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Flowery, spicy noble hops play against clean malt flavors, with only minimal roast. Held to the light, this black lager shows deep ruby undertones. Cold fermentation and conditioning with lager yeast give it a clean, dry finish, and the brewery pitches it at Pilz drinkers. A summer beer, on draft and in cans at the taproom.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
SRM
dark30
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanroastedcoffee
clean
roasted
coffee
malty
Aroma
Noble hops lead the nose with floral and spicy notes, supported by clean, grainy malt character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schwarzbier

◎ Appearance

Deep black with ruby undertones when held to light, revealing the lager's transparency despite its dark colour. A modest, creamy white head forms and recedes steadily, leaving delicate traces of lacing around the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence throughout.

black with ruby coreclean, transparentstable foam

◌ Aroma

Noble hops lead the nose with floral and spicy notes, supported by clean, grainy malt character. A restrained roast presence sits beneath, offering hints of coffee without dominating. Cold conditioning has produced a crisp, fermentation-clean profile with no yeast cloudiness.

flowery, spicy hopsgrain and maltminimal roast

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malt-forward, with a balanced sweetness from well-developed grain flavours. Mid-palate holds both crisp malt and subtle roast notes in equilibrium, while coffee undertones add mild depth. Moderate bitterness from the Edelhopfen provides structure without harshness, finishing dry.

malty, grainycoffee undertonecrisp, dry

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a clean, dry aftertaste. The roast and hop bitterness fade quickly, leaving only a light, pleasant malt memory.

dry, cleanquick fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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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