Schwarzbier
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

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From:
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 8.04%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
11
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 05, 2021
Added:
Dec 22, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Rated: 4.12 by let8it8grow from Pennsylvania

Oct 05, 2021
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Rated by maseww22 from Pennsylvania

4.31/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Great dark beer with a lower ABV
Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by rfgetz from New Jersey

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 23, 2013
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Reviewed by mikeg67 from New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Iron Hill Phoenixville, PA. Pours dark brown with long lasting, off-white, creamy head. Aroma is of prunes, coffee, herbal hops, toasted, nutty malt. Body is medium and smooth. Taste is similar to aroma. Finish is long, coffee like. Nice brew.
May 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by garuda from Pennsylvania

Sep 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by Oakenator from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Dec 07, 2011
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Reviewed by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this on tap served in a pils glass.
A - Deep walnut/cola brown w/ a 1 finger light beige cap w/ subtle laces streams adorning the glass

S - Mild cocoa/roasted aroma w/ hints of noble hops and mild cream

M - Slightly dry feel w/ sufficient roasted character, moderate carbonation and mild bitterness. Tinges of nutty/dry toast in the finish are very good texture-wise

T - The flavor of this black lager is especially good w/ very light burnt malt notes and very tasty roasted characteristics +lager yeast givig the flavor a subtle mellow middle which leads into a crisp taste w/ bready, toasty and earthy hop hints. There is a hint of bran also w/ a light lactic quality which also brings a bit of mineral to mind, but it is only there if search for it.

D - An excellent lager, one of my favorites style-wise. I could probably drink a growler of this easily. You can tell the skill of a brewer by the lagers I am told - This is a traditional, well brewed schwarzbier
Jan 14, 2009
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Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A 16 oz glass served at the Lancaster brewpub.

A: The schwarzbier lives up to its name, it is a dark black/brown color, looking like jet black coffee. Head retention was minimal.

S: The nose is bready, with burnt notes that are not intensely strong. A decent hop profile cuts through the burnt grain flavors.

T: The grainy malts dominate the taste, dark and burnt with a residual sweetness that has chocolate and caramel in spades. Hoppiness is evident but not overwhelming.

M: The mouthfeel is strong but not full. The flavors stand out but the overall malt-centric nature of the beer prevents it from getting to strong.

D: A decent quaffer, the beer is solid without a lot of bells and whistles.
Jan 03, 2009
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Reviewed by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the brewpub on 12/20/08.

Pours a dark brown (almost black) with some garnet highlights shining through and big ole' creamy head of mocha colored foam. The retention stays strong and thick, leaving a nice looking latticework of patchy lacing behind. The aroma is surprisingly floral and citric smelling up front, but as it warms, a solid undercurrent of dark roast, chocolate, and caramel emerges.

The taste is similar, with a surprisingly assertive hoppy profile of tingling bitterness and a splash of citrus that dominates at first. Luckily as this warms, a solid roasty layer of chocolate and caramel malts comes out to play, evening out the hops, and providing a well balanced profile with just the right amount of flavor without being overly bitter. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a nice creamy feel that almost gets up to fuller status. Pretty darn good considering that this is in sub 5% ABV territory.

This was a little too hoppy at first, but it evened out nicely and made for a quite refreshing and flavorful dark beer experience. And with the lower ABV, this is perfect for winter time imbibing. Good stuff!
Dec 22, 2008
Schwarzbier from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 11 ratings