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Barre Dunkel

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Barre Dunkel pours a dark copper with a reddish shimmer and a firm, creamy head. Malt leads: soft, slightly sweet aromas with notes of coffee and dark bread, carried by a full body. A fine hop bitterness balances the sweetness without pushing forward. It is brewed top-fermented, from 11.4 °P original gravity.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycoffeebready
malty
coffee
bready
clean
roasted
Aroma
The nose is malt-driven and inviting, with soft, slightly sweet aromas that form the foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Barre Dunkel

◎ Appearance

Barre Dunkel presents a dark copper body with a distinctive reddish shimmer when held to light, characteristic of the Schwarzbier style. A firm, creamy head forms and displays good retention and lacing. The beer shows excellent clarity despite its depth of color.

dark copperreddish glosscreamy head

◌ Aroma

The nose is malt-driven and inviting, with soft, slightly sweet aromas that form the foundation. Coffee and dark bread notes emerge clearly, layered without intensity. The top-fermented character adds subtle complexity without assertive yeast esters.

soft malt sweetnesscoffee, dark breadrestrained complexity

◐ Taste

The palate enters with the malt-forward character promised by the aroma, supported by a full body that feels substantial and balanced. Fine hop bitterness integrates smoothly through the mid-palate, countering the inherent sweetness without dominance. The finish remains clean and dry.

full-bodiedbalanced bitternessmalt-sweet entry

◑ Finish

The finish is of moderate length with a dry, slightly roasted aftertaste that echoes the bread and coffee notes. No harsh edges or excessive alcohol warmth.

dryroasted notes
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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