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Watzdorfer Schwarzbier

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Black with a slightly reddish shimmer, full-bodied and strongly malty: Watzdorfer Schwarzbier opens with a discreet caramel aroma, then shows roasted notes, a little coffee and chocolate and a restrained hop bitterness. It is brewed from 12° original wort by the family-run Watzdorf brewery in Bad Blankenburg.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyroastedcaramel
malty
roasted
caramel
chocolate
coffee
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a discrete caramel sweetness, followed by pronounced roasted malt character.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Watzdorfer Schwarzbier

◎ Appearance

Deep black with a subtle reddish shimmer visible in bright light, characteristic of the Schwarzbier style. The beer presents a dense, persistent head with fine carbonation and good lacing retention. Clarity is clean, with no suspended particles.

deep blackreddish undertonedense headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a discrete caramel sweetness, followed by pronounced roasted malt character. Coffee and subtle chocolate notes emerge in the mid-range, underpinned by a light, restrained noble hop presence that adds refinement without dominating.

caramelroasted maltcoffeechocolatenoble hops

◐ Taste

Full-bodied on the palate with a strongly malty foundation that carries caramel, coffee, and chocolate flavors in balance. The mid-palate remains smooth and clean, while a gentle, restrained bitterness (25 IBU) emerges without harshness, finishing dry rather than sweet.

maltysmoothcoffee-chocolate blendrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with roasted malt drying the palate. No residual sweetness lingers; instead, a subtle cocoa and coffee aftertaste fades gradually.

dry finishroasted aftertasteclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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.

Finding a similar Schwarzbier

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