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Wagner Schwarzbier

Wagner-Bräu Kemmern
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🌍 Germany · Schwarzbier · One of 48 Schwarzbiers in hopIQ

The brewery's dark lager, brewed at 11.8 °P, which the brewery describes by its malt aroma. It pours black-brown with a light brown head. Mild roasted malt meets fruit reminiscent of not-quite-ripe cherries, with cocoa and a milky coffee note carried by a light malt sweetness. The body is round and clean, and the finish shows a pleasant hop presence that keeps it from turning sweet.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Schwarzbier.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
roasted
coffee
chocolate
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wagner Schwarzbier

◎ Appearance

Pours black-brown with excellent depth and opacity. A light brown head forms with moderate retention and fine lacework on the glass. The beer displays clean clarity beneath its dark complexion, with gentle carbonation that supports a persistent collar.

black-brownopaquefine lacingmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt character—toasted grain and dark bread—supported by pronounced cocoa and milky coffee notes. Ripe dark fruit emerges in the background, reminiscent of not-quite-ripe cherries, with a subtle dried fruit complexity that suggests careful grain selection rather than aggressive roasting.

roasted graincoffee and cocoadark fruitmalt-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is round and full-bodied for the ABV, with roasted malt sweetness balanced by a clean, crisp middle. Chocolate and coffee develop across the palate, while a light cherry-like fruitiness persists without becoming jammy. The body remains smooth throughout, never heavy or harsh.

roasted maltchocolate coffeeclean palateround body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with a pleasant hop presence that prevents residual sweetness. A subtle bitterness lingers cleanly, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than cloying.

dry finishnoble hop bitternessclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wagner Schwarzbier

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wagner Schwarzbier

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, coffee, dark fruit character as Wagner Schwarzbier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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