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Lübzer Schwarzbier

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Lübzer Schwarzbier is the dark lager of the range, which the brewery calls a beer for connoisseurs: mildly hopped, with roasted malt aromas and 4.9 percent alcohol. Its flavour chart puts colour at the top of the scale and gives malt and caramel equal weight. It pours very dark, close to black. The nose brings roasted coffee, dark chocolate and a touch of caramel; the body is medium and smooth rather than heavy, and the finish stays dry, with a mild bitterness that comes more from the roast than from the hops.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
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
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
caramel
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted coffee and dark chocolate aromas, supported by a subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lübzer Schwarzbier

◎ Appearance

Lübzer Schwarzbier pours very dark, approaching black in the glass with excellent clarity. The dense, persistent head displays fine Schaumkleiden that cling to the walls with each sip. Carbonation is moderate and even, characteristic of a well-conditioned lager.

deep blackcleardense head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted coffee and dark chocolate aromas, supported by a subtle caramel sweetness. Hoppy aromatics remain restrained, allowing the Malz character to dominate. The overall impression is dry and sophisticated, with no fruity or yeasty notes interfering.

roasted coffeedark chocolatecaramelmildly hopped

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and clean, with roasted Malz flavours spreading across the palate alongside gentle chocolate notes. Mid-palate remains full-bodied yet balanced, with a pleasant dryness emerging from the roasted grain rather than hop bitterness. The malt character persists without becoming cloying.

smooth bodyroasted graindrybalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with a mild bitterness derived from roast rather than Edelhopfen character. The aftertaste remains clean and malty, fading gradually with a pleasant roasted note.

dry finishroast-driven bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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