Köstritzer Schwarzbier - Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei GmbH & Co.

cgmees

Texas

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours black, with a large bubly tan head. The head dissipates quickly but a thin ring of lacing stays behind.

S - Had some faint hop smell with chocolate and smoke overtones.

T - Toasted malt with earthy coffee tone. Has burnt barley and hops aftertaste

M - mild carbonation, medium body with a chewy texture.

D - Nice to drink, tasty with light smooth feeling. nice Schwarzbier.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2010 00:50:41 | More by cgmees

elNopalero

Texas

4.28/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From a tall-boy can, purchased for a dollar at my local Trader Joe’s.

This pours a ruddy toasty near black-slash-ruby red (when backlit) with rapidly dissipating foam. It has a rounded toasty aroma, roasty enough for me with some toffee and a touch of caramel to the coffee-bean quality aroma. I found it light and pleasing.

The flavor is smooth with enough sharpness to keep it defined, while not getting bogged down by being cloying or overly sweet. The roast profile gives it enough of an edge to keep its definition. Being what it was I liked this beer. It's approachable, interesting, and I'm looking forward to another.

Serving type: can

05-21-2013 07:21:44 | More by elNopalero

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +2%

05-21-2013 01:47:26 | More by johntfox

Isotope

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-19-2013 03:05:34 | More by Isotope

ambalam

California

4/5  rDev +2%

05-19-2013 02:04:23 | More by ambalam

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

4.4/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The beer appears a dark black with red hues when looking carefully. The head is retained for a moment. This beer smelled of stinky cereal when it was first poured, but once it settled, I get some smoky, nutty, and some spiciness to it. For all my apprehensiveness, this beer hits it out of the park. The malty flavor takes over the palate. The hop character is downplayed, but I enjoyed the malty backbone on top of the unmistakable Germain crispness that their lagers tend to have. The body is light, and very lager-like. Overall, I'd definitely drink it again. I'd say this is a perfect Fall beer for all you porter and stout fans. A great buy.

Serving type: can

05-18-2013 07:04:07 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

ninaturner

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 02:26:10 | More by ninaturner

ZachRusk

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-17-2013 16:29:49 | More by ZachRusk

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 20:42:20 | More by ElizabethEleanor

leprakhan

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-16-2013 03:23:56 | More by leprakhan

Bobhoya

Arizona

4/5  rDev +2%

05-15-2013 23:16:57 | More by Bobhoya

HKUSPC40

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 08:27:50 | More by HKUSPC40

tootsMcGee

Oregon

4/5  rDev +2%

05-13-2013 01:20:22 | More by tootsMcGee

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-12-2013 17:17:33 | More by mikeburd1128

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 16:36:44 | More by Whiskeydeez

JarMills

British Columbia (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

05-11-2013 02:56:40 | More by JarMills

abex44

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-02-2013 01:35:51 | More by abex44

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-02-2013 00:55:05 | More by leprechaunandfatman

dar482

New York

4.23/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

My first schwarzbier since having Krusovice Cerne, one of my favorite beers from years back.

It comes in a dark, dark brown color with a tan head.

The aroma has a sweet roasted malt and some dark fruits.

The taste has caramel sweet roasted malt and a clean wonderful finish. There's a good hop bitterness in there as well and makes it really exceptional. I compare it to the Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel and obviously Krusovice Cerne.

Wonderful flavor, drinkability, and finish.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2013 20:26:28 | More by dar482

dmorgan310

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 22:09:14 | More by dmorgan310

safaricook

Netherlands

4/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 21:58:08 | More by safaricook

doc17325

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-27-2013 23:34:56 | More by doc17325

Mosul

Arizona

4/5  rDev +2%

04-25-2013 05:12:43 | More by Mosul

Yoozeo

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

04-24-2013 17:59:08 | More by Yoozeo

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +2%

04-24-2013 01:31:47 | More by J_Dub