Duck-Rabbit Schwarzbier - The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery

Bitzy

New Jersey

4.35/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Given to me by a friend from PA, Since I can't get Duck Rabbit in NYC

Appearance: Opaque black, moderate carbonation, light brown head (great retention).

Aroma: Dry cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, some nuttiness, hints of coffee, roasted malts, and that metallic lager taste.

Taste: Very impressive! A nice bittersweet chocolate, roasted malts, some sweet coffee in the aftertaste, and some of that metallic lager taste (blended in well)

Mouthfeel: While cold ie out of the fridge, the mouthfeel was sorta light, but once it warmed up to about 48-52F a nice creaminess replaced the former sensation and made the beer quite enjoyable.

Overall: My new favorite Schwarzbier!!!

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2009 02:29:01 | More by Bitzy

ajsdad06

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle.

Pours a dark brown almost black color with a medium beige head.

The aroma has a nice roasted malt base, coffee, dark chocolate and an interesting smoky component.

The flavor is much of the same: roasted malts, coffee, dark chocolate with a mild smokiness. Medium plus bodied.

This is another all around solid beer from The Duck Rabbit.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2011 14:30:24 | More by ajsdad06

madbrewer9

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Dark brown/black color, almost opaque.
Nice dense dark tan head.
Aroma-dark malt, slightly sweet with some chocolate and coffee notes.
All flavor components come together well. Nice malt roastiness,a tad of sweet malt with some bitter chocolate and noble hop flavor in background.
Nice drinking beer. Very good representation of style.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2010 04:08:34 | More by madbrewer9

mattpoin

North Carolina

3.7/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I'm always happy to see Duck-Rabbit coming out with new styles, especially since so few breweries are committed to dark beers year-round. The pour is gorgeous--as black as beer can get. The nose and taste aren't quite on par with the best schwarzbiers yet; the Einbecker Schwarzbier is much more robust and malty. Still, it's exciting to see an American brewery giving this style a go. Definitely worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 01:14:20 | More by mattpoin

jhamilton84

North Carolina

4.53/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I had this beer at the release party in Raleigh Flying Saucer. The coffee and caramel on the nose hits pretty well, and gives the illusion of being a big bold stout. Very black with a nice tan head that doesn't go away too quickly. The mouthfeel was very "thin" and I did not percieve it to be a big bodied beer. The taste was of coffee, caramel, and very crisp like a certain pilsners I've tasted. Overall, this beer was very good, and I was excited to be one of the first to try it at the Saucer in Raleigh North Carolina.

Serving type: on-tap

07-31-2009 21:53:57 | More by jhamilton84

jimpala

North Carolina

4.2/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Is this supercharged with co2?
Makes a vigorous noise when opened and pours a huge head.
Even as it warms up a little it still pours a huge head.
Let the head settle and it is very drinkable. Nice smokey, chocolate, hoppy flavor.
I'll look forward to the 2011 rendition.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2010 23:10:49 | More by jimpala