Zeitgeist
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From:
BrewDog
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.65 | pDev: 12.05%
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
145
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 27, 2018
Added:
Mar 31, 2009
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  24
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Rated: 3.67 by windowside from Germany

Jul 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by trickykid from Russian Federation

Apr 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by hasse67 from Sweden

Apr 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by brp94 from Spain

Apr 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Mar 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Mar 03, 2018
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Reviewed by joaopmgoncalves from Portugal

3.83/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Zeitgeist label is very different today. It reads Organic Black Lager on the side and sure looks better.

Poured to an Ora et Labora taster.

A: Body is dark with a brownish head. Retention is medium to low and lacing is non-existent.
S: The aroma exactly midway between a Porter and Euro Dark Lager, having just slight hints of sweet coffee and malt roasting and ends right there. It's not a bad thing as it is a very simple and straightforward lager.
T: Taste starts off with a very big sweetness incoming from notes of coffee that were held together by the light malt roasting, providing a clean flavour of sweet coffee and cereals.
M: Body is medium. Carbonation is spot on. Alcohol is unnoticed. Sweetness is mild. Bitterness is non-existent.
O: I wish all Euro Dark Lagers were like this. Not sure if this is my first Schwarzbier but I see myself enjoying it in big quantities.
Feb 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by Bajengurkan from Sweden

Sep 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.07 by yaron73 from Israel

Aug 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by S_McAteer_95 from Ireland

Aug 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Everydayoff from Thailand

3.82/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
330ml can poured into a pint glass.

Very deep mahogany brown to almost black in color, it tops with a very thick creamy tan head that retains itself with good retention before gradually subsiding to a long-lasting foamy layer on the surface and leaving some lacing on the glass-side.

Lots of malt in both the aroma and flavor, I get roasted at first, then coffee, chocolate, caramel, dark bread, dark cocoa, burnt biscuit, smoked but not in meaty way, dough, and sweet toffee. Hop is also there bringing some crisp of fruity and citrus zest as well as some grassiness. There is also some bitterness that is mostly from dark and roasted malt while partially from hop.

Rather light body with smooth mouthfeel from its moderately crisp carbonation, the feeling is just right to carry all the things well with a very dry finish.

Light and very easy to drink dark Lager, it has good variety of character being led by dark malt and supported by fruity and citrusy hop.
Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.31 by Dreyski from England

Jul 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by chebode2 from Germany

May 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Foley67 from Scotland

Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 2.5 by ThisSeasonsWaifu from Sweden

Jul 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Apr 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.2 by Lodisgrisen from Finland

Sep 14, 2015
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Reviewed by bark from Sweden

3.95/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The colour is black with a brown edge (90 EBC). The three finger head is brown and compact. Some lacing occurs.

The smell is smooth creamy and semi-sweet. Roasted, almost burned malts. Hints of clean bitterness and red berries.

The taste is light and dry with lits of smooth heavily roasted malts, hints of coffee and dark chocolate. Some red berries and crispy medium bitterness. Light to medium body. Smooth clean bitter aftertaste with light roasted with some dark chocolate. The finish is mostly bitter.

The carbonation is medium strong, the many mid-sized bubbles are fresh and long-lived.

A gentle update of the schwarzbier style. Very clean.
Sep 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by oysbot from Norway

Jul 05, 2015
Zeitgeist from BrewDog
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 145 ratings