Sessions Black Lager Schwarzbier
The Schlafly Tap Room

Sessions Black Lager SchwarzbierSessions Black Lager Schwarzbier
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From:
The Schlafly Tap Room
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 11.26%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
110
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 03, 2021
Added:
Oct 21, 2002
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  5
Sessions Black Lager is a traditional German Schwarzbier with a refreshingly light body. The dark chocolate malts contribute color and hints of roasted coffee balanced by the delicate aroma of German Noble hops. Translated from German, Schwarzbier means black beer.

Schwarzbier originated in the 16th Century in southeastern Germany where it is still brewed today. The style enjoyed a heyday in St. Louis in the late 1800s, but large scale production of dark lagers failed to resurface after Prohibition. In 2007, the beer community of St. Louis honored St. Louis Dark Lager as the official beer of the inaugural St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival, an annual tasting event that celebrates the many breweries thriving in St. Louis today.

45 IBU
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Ratings by drewloc:
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Rated by drewloc from Ohio

4/5  rDev +9.9%

Feb 10, 2012
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Rated: 2.99 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Aug 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.95 by scootercrabb from Illinois

Oct 17, 2016
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Reviewed by MaximalC from Illinois

3.31/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours chestnut with garnet highlights and nearly an inch of fine, khaki foam. Mild, roasty aroma includes some caramel and noble hops.

The taste is hugely sweet up front, with a massive dose of caramel and sugar. Roasted character and a mild hop bitterness emerge after the initial wave of sweetness subsides. A peculiar undertone of apple juice can’t find its rightful place in the mix. Medium-light body and fine carbonation make for a semi-creamy mouthfeel that is appropriate for the style.

Overall, this brew comes across a little unrefined despite its acceptable presentation and mouthfeel.
Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Mar 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by hoosier222002 from Illinois

Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by enelson from Illinois

Feb 24, 2016
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.69/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Black in color with a miniscule amount of light seeping through. There's an inch of frothy beige head resting on top. The aroma is faint dark malt and chocolate. I taste a gentle amount of dark malt, caramel, and honey wheat bread with a hint of smoke. The mouth is light and gently creamy.
Feb 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by JordanHageman from Missouri

Feb 03, 2016
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Reviewed by donkeyrunner from Massachusetts

2.65/5  rDev -27.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Morgo brought some beer back from St. Louis

Chestnut brown pour with a quick to flee head. Smells earthy like tree bark, wet mulch and . Tastes like toasted nuts, sweet dark malt and fruit. Way too fruity for the style. Fruit fades and the roast malt comes out more as it warms. Watery.
Jan 18, 2016
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Reviewed by delta490 from Virginia

3.41/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
A nice deep and clear brown with a thicker tan head that settles down quickly. The aroma is a little sweet with an earthy hint. Not much dark roast going on. The taste is much the same. The body is nice and light but not watery with just a hint of carbonation. Not a bad beer but missing the schwarzbier roasts.
Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by mlockman from Indiana

Apr 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by BidYouABrew from Washington

Mar 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by 30helens from Missouri

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by leroybrown10 from Missouri

Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hohnbaum from Kansas

Feb 28, 2015
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Rated by Jballew816

4.44/5  rDev +22%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Good lager. Good flavor. Really like and search for more
Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by woogie359 from Missouri

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by dsauter from Indiana

Jan 05, 2015
Sessions Black Lager Schwarzbier from The Schlafly Tap Room
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 110 ratings