Das Schwarze
Dinkelacker-Schwabenbraeu AG

Das SchwarzeDas Schwarze
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From:
Dinkelacker-Schwabenbraeu AG
 
Germany
Style:
Schwarzbier
Ranked #108
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,933
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 11.62%
Reviews:
51
Ratings:
130
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 04, 2023
Added:
Oct 25, 2003
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  19
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Ratings by StoutHunter:
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Reviewed by StoutHunter from Michigan

3.57/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I picked up a bottle of Dinkelacker's Das Schwarze last week for $3.99 at The Lager Mill. I'm in the mood for a Schwarzbier tonight and I thought I would give this one a try, so lets see how it goes. 2014 Vintage. Poured from a brown 500ml brown flip top bottle into a imperial pint glass.

A- The label looks ok. it has a simple design to it and it isn't too eye catching. It poured a brown and mahogany color that takes on more of ruby and crimson color when held to the light with a little over two fingers worth of creamy slightly lighter tan head that died down to a thin ring that stayed till the end and it left some patchy lacing behind. This is a pretty nice looking Schwarzbier, I have no complaints.

S- The aroma starts off with a higher amount of medium sweetness with the yeast being the first to show up and it imparts a fruity and slightly estery aroma. Up next comes the malts which impart a sweet malt, caramel malt, caramel, slightly roasted, slight chocolate and light toffee like aromas with just a slight nutty aroma showing up in the background. This beer had a nice aroma, but i wish the roasted aspects showed up more.

T- The taste seems to be very similar to the aroma and it starts off with a higher amount of medium sweetness with the yeast still being the first the to show up and it imparts the same aspects that it did in the aroma. Up next comes the malts which impart the same aspects from the aroma with the caramel and toffee aspects still sticking out the most and there's no nutty aspect this time. On the finish there's no bitterness with a little bit of sweetness taking it's place and it had a toffee and caramel malt like aftertaste. This was a nice tasting Schwarzbier, but I wish more of those roasted aspects came through.

S- Smooth, fairly creamy, a little crisp, a little sweet, medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. This beer had a good mouthfeel that worked well with it.

Overall I thought this was a nice beer and I thought it was a nice example of a Schwarzbier, it had pretty much all the aspects that I look for in the style, but when it came down it I found myself wishing that the roasted aspects weren't so covered up by the other aspects, but I thought the rest of this beer was pretty well done. This beer had ok drinkability, it was smooth, fairly creamy, a little crisp, not too filling and the taste didn't do the best job at holding my attention so one bottle is enough for me, I don't have any urge to drink another one in a row. What I like the most about this beer was the mouthfeel and appearance, they were both good and they were the highlights of this beer. What I like the least about this beer was the roasted malt aspects were very restrained and I wish they showed up more. I don't think I would buy this again, but I wouldn't turn one down and I can't say I would recommend it as a great example of a Schwarzbier, but if you really like the style then it's worth trying. All in all I liked this beer but I didn't love it, it was solid, but it still needed some work. It's not my favorite beer from this brewery and i would say it's just little above average for the style. I think it's solid, but with a little more work it could be very nice, better luck next time guys.
Feb 04, 2015
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Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey

3.74/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours a deep dark brown with a perfectly light brown head that was quick to rise, though it settled quickly it leaves a thick persistent creamy looking head that leaves some really nice lacing.

The nose is interesting to me, if I were blind tasting I'd guess this one to be more light in color; it has remarkably "lighter" beer quality to the nose. This may be more common with actual German black lagers, I wouldn't know since all we get around here is Kostritzer...anyway it has low touch of DMS, after that I mostly get a little bit of generic noble hop presence; and then just the lightest of "dark" character, in this case a super light coffee and toasted pumpernickel like bread, like all aromas these characteristics do show more as the beer warms up.

The taste again just the lightest hint of sulfur, but then, yes more of schwarbier notes I'm familiar with...lightly darkened toast, a more noticeable bit of roast that really lingers nicely on the back end and in the aftertaste, earthy hops on the finish.

Light but fuller body; ultra smooth and creamy carbonation, goes down clean as a whistle while leaving a really light but just noticeable touch of hop and roast driven bitterness, it really does beg for the next sip; if I wasn't trying to savor and ponder this beer it would probably be gone quite fast.
Nov 04, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.66/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
March 2010: 500 ml "Bügelflasche" (swingtop bottle), at Die Kleine Bierstube, Aarhus. ABV was 4.9%. Very dark ruby colour, nearly black. Big to moderate beige head. Moderate but nice aroma of brown bread and dark malts. The flavour is smooth and malty but not too sweet, with a very subtle roastiness. Low bitterness. Easy drinking.
Nov 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.59 by Catalinmunteanu from Romania

Jan 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by NightINgale from Russian Federation

Sep 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by Georgiabeer from Georgia

Apr 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.68 by monk2021 from Texas

Apr 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by eldoctorador from Chile

Mar 30, 2020
 
Rated: 3.23 by Wontonst from California

Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by zbooks from Texas

Feb 07, 2020
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
a really excellent example of the style here, lighter than many, but full of flavor, very authentically german, super drinkable. medium brown i color, or more like diluted black, some light coming through and an airy inch of almost pure white head, nice retention on it and lots of bubbles. it smells like light roast, a little meaty smoke thing going on, dry baking cocoa powder, and wet soil, lots of minerals from the water profile coming through. the lager yeast is nice in the flavor, bready and earthy and robust enough to stand up to the malt, drying but the beer still has a little residual sweetness. hints of leather and tobacco and dark chocolate for me, but in a very drinkable package. a little bit of dusty european malt character in here, and even on tap this tastes less than fully fresh, but the flavor is solid overall, and this really does everything i want a good schwarzbier to do. lighter in body, fizzy, light roasty linger on the swallow. perfect fall day drinking beer right here, glad to have it around here in idaho a little bit!
Nov 27, 2019
 
Rated: 2.96 by SteveTheDog from Texas

Jun 08, 2019
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Reviewed by Anacross from Oregon

3.88/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Another average beer that is quit enjoyable. A good introduction for those still not sure about this style. Good maltyness carbonation. Crispyness is present together with some spicy aroma and a toffee taste.
Nov 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by GentleKnight1 from Illinois

Oct 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.66 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Aug 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by Gagnonsux from Texas

May 08, 2018
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Reviewed by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

3.54/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I haven't had many Schwarzbier but I expected it to be a little fuller, not watery, but I know it is a Lager. I still liked it. It was a very nice bottle.

Look: black, fizzy, with an inch off-white head

Aroma: wine, lemon, oak

Taste: Some roasted notes, sweet caramel.

Feel: light body, a bit fizzy, and a bit thin.
Apr 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by Vaulmas from Spain

Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by VicVinegar from Virginia

Sep 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.03 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Aug 21, 2017
Das Schwarze from Dinkelacker-Schwabenbraeu AG
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 130 ratings