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Red Rock Schwarzbier

Red Rock Brewing Company
United States·Schwarzbier
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A dark German lager with a clean, dry profile. Roasted malt and subtle chocolate flavors, but never heavy — this schwarzbier drinks light and refreshing.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanroastedchocolate
clean
roasted
chocolate
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and cocoa—warm, inviting, and without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Rock Schwarzbier

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, clarifying to full transparency. A modest tan head settles quickly but leaves delicate lacing on the walls. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a gentle stream of fine bubbles.

deep mahoganyclearfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and cocoa—warm, inviting, and without harshness. A whisper of noble hop spice emerges as the beer warms, grounding the malt sweetness. Overall impression is clean and restrained, neither alcohol nor any off-note apparent.

roasted graincocoanoble hop spiceclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and light, allowing roasted malt and subtle chocolate to settle on the palate without heaviness. Mid-palate remains dry and crisp, with just enough residual sweetness to balance 25 IBU of restrained bitterness. The finish is clean, never astringent or cloying.

smooth entryroasted maltchocolatedry crisp finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium dry finish with lingering roasted notes. The aftertaste is refreshing and mineral-forward, inviting the next sip.

dry finishrefreshingroasted notes
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Schwarzbier

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