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Love Is Black

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Roasted malt, black bread and soft cocoa on the nose, then coffee and dark caramel on the palate. Light-bodied with a low bitterness, it ends dry and elegant. Dark with ruby reflections and a persistent foam, Love Is Black is a Schwarzbier, a dark lager that combines depth with lightness, and it comes in 44 cl cans.

ABV
5.0%
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
roastedcoffeecaramel
roasted
coffee
caramel
chocolate
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent roasted malt and black bread, followed by soft cocoa undertones that add roundness without heaviness.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Love Is Black

◎ Appearance

Deep black with ruby reflections at the edges, revealing the beer's transparency when held to light. A persistent, tight foam head clings to the glass walls, forming fine lacing as it recedes. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

deep black with ruby highlightspersistent foam headclear despite dark color

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted malt and black bread, followed by soft cocoa undertones that add roundness without heaviness. Coffee and dark caramel emerge in the mid-range, creating a balanced, inviting bouquet that remains clean and free of sharp edges.

roasted malt, black breadcocoa and coffeedark caramel notes

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and light-bodied, allowing roasted grain and coffee to establish themselves early. Dark caramel and subtle chocolate follow through the mid-palate, while bitterness remains restrained at 25 IBU, finishing dry and elegant without astringency. The beer maintains its structure throughout without heaviness.

smooth, light-bodiedcoffee and roasted graindry, elegant finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and dry, with lingering roasted and caramel notes that fade gracefully. No harsh bitterness or cloying sweetness remains.

dry, clean finishroasted grain lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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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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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