Black Bavarian - Sprecher Brewing Company

TheBoss

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 3

poured into 0.3 L rastal

Looks as expected, black, my tasting is in a skinny glass and I still cant see through , head was small maybe less than half a finger and was a nice caramel color, decent lasing.

Smell burnt malts and some sweetness and hints of chocolate

Taste smooth, a lot thinner then expected, lingers on the tongue just enough, very very clean finish

Best schwarzbier i ever had, really enjoyed drinking this one.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2011 03:08:18 | More by TheBoss

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-19-2013 00:54:33 | More by BeerForMuscle

kew

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 00:14:28 | More by kew

nheinzie57

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-18-2013 00:13:10 | More by nheinzie57

cdwil

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 00:02:14 | More by cdwil

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-17-2013 15:27:57 | More by eliz108

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-15-2013 14:00:55 | More by Slatetank

Bill235

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-09-2013 18:45:35 | More by Bill235

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer has a near black body with a soft, creamy, khaki colored head. The aroma brings dark chocolates, roast, charred malt, a bit of dark fruits, bread. Nice flavor. Easy to drink. Light to medium in body with moderate carbonation. A touch of molasses in the flavor as well. A solid example of the style. I would drink this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 03:43:38 | More by Huhzubendah

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-30-2013 22:32:03 | More by firstlighthiker

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A-dark brown black color with a light tan head and good lacing

S-dark roasted malt, coffee, caramel, floral

T-dark roasted malt, caramel, floral hops, caramel, nice bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, creamy and smooth

O-a tasty beer with great body and easy drinkability

Serving type: on-tap

04-23-2013 02:16:32 | More by MDDMD

weonfire

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-15-2013 17:34:51 | More by weonfire

emottram

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-10-2013 21:04:08 | More by emottram

goochpunch

Texas

4.04/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Black beer (go figure) with a thin tan head. Smells of roasted malts leaning towards coffee and a whiff of eurohops. Flavor up front is very malty with notes of caramel. I perceive more bitterness from the hops rather than from the roasted grain. Finish tastes roasty, burnt, ashy and almost smokey. Carbonation isn't too strong. A little heavy and sticky. Overall this is pretty tasty, but the mouthfeel kind of weighs it down.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 02:56:23 | More by goochpunch

Tjvan2

Iowa

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-07-2013 03:20:30 | More by Tjvan2

pathman

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-06-2013 05:03:48 | More by pathman

nuclearmeg

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-04-2013 22:17:15 | More by nuclearmeg

kaydee

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-01-2013 02:52:35 | More by kaydee

Ispeakforthetrees

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

03-24-2013 14:48:29 | More by Ispeakforthetrees

redearedslider

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

03-24-2013 01:31:44 | More by redearedslider

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

4.53/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

This is another of tone77's big box o' beer that he dropped off recently in another local, in-person trade.

From the bottle: "This intensely dark Kulmbacher-style lager has a superb malt complexity with the distinctive flavor and aromas of caramelized and chocolate malts. A renonowned smoothness and a creamy, tan head make it a world champion."

I poured a couple of times, due to its desire to jump up to the top of the glass. Once it finished, I had a finger of dense, deep-brown head that sat atop the beer like a petulant child who refuses to go to their room when directed. I was going to spank it before i realized that it had the power to spank me tonight, Color was a deep, dark-brown that allowed just enough light to penetrate to show off its ruby highlights. Showoff! Mouthfeel was thick and creamy. Hey, is this a lager or a milkshake?!? The taste reminded me of Spike's request for dark chocolate-enrobed coconut eggs for Easter. Spike is NOT The Old Lady, but instead both a departmental colleague and my Lunch Duty partner. She helps me with the curriculum and I ply her with chocolate. In the meantime, this was a great pre-Easter beer. Dark chocolate, coconut, smoke and perhaps some wood all interacted to create a phenomenal lager. Finish was semi-sweet and I felt satiated on chocolate for the foreseeable future. Man, thanks to tone77 for a really memorable beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 00:56:40 | More by woodychandler

Lukas

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

03-10-2013 17:09:24 | More by Lukas

LSMroz

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

03-10-2013 01:58:21 | More by LSMroz

Mojo

Alabama

3.86/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

16 ounce bottle -> Dogfish Head Glass

This beer pours up very black with a one finger tan head, decent retention, and some lacing. Nose is faint, but mostly malt and caramel. Taste is similar to the nose with there being several sweet flavors including malt, chocolate, and caramel. A small bit of coffee can be detected on the finish. Mouthfeel is okay, but not particularly memorable. A decent beer, if somewhat indistinctive.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 01:38:57 | More by Mojo

ssimpson89

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

03-02-2013 20:02:19 | More by ssimpson89