Kyritzer Mord Und Totschlag
Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle GmbH

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From:
Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle GmbH
 
Germany
Style:
Schwarzbier
Ranked #13
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
90
Ranked #9,091
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 6.67%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
67
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 02, 2023
Added:
Oct 23, 2013
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  10
Mord & Totschlag ("Murder and Manslaughter") was a legendary schwarz, or black beer, brewed for the knights of Kyritz an der Knatter as early the 17th century. Famous at such far-away places as Hamburg and Lubeck in those turbulent times, this rich, robust German dark specialty beer is now offered to the (presumably) more peace loving connoisseur.
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.68/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
“mindestens haltbar bis: 07.12.23”
Massive aroma and flavor. Wow. Leans imperial stout in the flavor department, especially for a schwarzbier. Body and feel are a bit heavier than the typical beer of this style but it’s way more drinkable than any dark beer this side of a Dunkel.
Apr 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by smithj4 from New York

Oct 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 05, 2019
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

3.83/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a bottle to a pilsner glass. Had a dark, mahogany brown color and a mostly cloudy consistency. There was an inch of foamy, off white, somewhat long-lasting head. Very good lacing.

S: A decent, but not spectacular, aroma of malt, chocolate, smoke, and some dark fruit.

T: Tasted of a fair amount of chocolate (could've used a bit more), a hint of dark fruit (plums, raisins), lots of malt (the dominant ingredient), and a tinge of a smoky quality. A straightforward, focused, if slightly uninteresting, flavor. They did a good job of making a simple and smooth flavor, but it feels constrained. Still, not bad.

F: A well-carbonated beer with a sharp, crisp finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A solid beer, but not one that wows you. Nonetheless, worth a look.
Jun 04, 2019
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.09/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Reviewing this as part of BJCP training, 8B. Schwarzbier
Pours a semi darker tan creamy rich head, fizzes up and fades back a bit, then great retention after, little lacing, very dark color, but some garnet ruby light sneaking through and clear

Nose lots of dark malts, a little bready malt, very dark roast and almost coffee like roast but not burnt, a little dark chocolate and hint of caramel, a hint of herbal hop

Taste more rich dark malts, bread crust and bready malts in general with roasty notes, a little dark chocolate and coffee, a dry roasty bitterness with mild powdered cocoa, a little hop bitterness added as well, a little sweetness kicks in late with a flash of warming alcohol, the sweetness dries quite a bit and finishes quite dry with a bit more warming alcohol, lingering roasty notes and some bitterness to balance, smooth soft lagering

Mouth is medium bodied, high fizzy carbonation, little warming alcohol, smooth finish without astringency

Overall pretty good, matches style very well except much higher alcohol, enjoyable and light yet a nice roasty bite with a little warming alcohol but still smooth and balanced
Jan 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by shelby415 from Oregon

Nov 04, 2018
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
im not sure why the beer nerds and the traders and the hype guys dont care about german beer, a good one is a special thing, and the good ones seem to be less and less available here in the states, i feel lucky to have found this! a beautiful black lager type, with the classic dusty german roasty malt profile and mineral forward yeast profile, patiently fermented, but not as dark as many beers i have had in this style and not as heavy either, it drinks reasonably light for what it is, and its more dark amber than black or even brown really, but nicely heady and lacy in the glass and with a ton of character. its grain driven to be sure, but the yeast and the minerals in the water profile do contribute quite a lot, and i found this to have some nice roasted depth of flavor to it, perfect for the fall time of year, and rather drinkable for what it is, more so than many of these. i had never seen this package around before i found this one, but fairly priced and delicious, one i would buy again when i get the itch. the fact that nobody cares about this stuff is crazy to me, its great beer!
Oct 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Sep 29, 2018
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Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland

4.21/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the bottle into a pokal style glass.

Cake like, and very evenly forming tall and rich head. Light tan in color, with very fine bubbles easily reaching to a good growing three fingers, filling up like an almost dark Guinness. Deep dark reddish brown body c olor, with a superb dark ruby highlighted edge. Aggressive and unique looking brew, great stuff for the eyes to feast on.

The aroma comes out slightly sour grain like, but with touches of real dry char and ripping roasted barley. Real dry flavor sensing on the nose, with minimal chocolate tones and a much bigger grain like husk quality. Interesting not sure where this is going, doesn't quite hint infection or intended sourness but maybe?

Real interesting palate if very unexpected. No intended sourness, and not infected but a real unexpected flavor. Very dark rich mineral body and flavor, has touches of light coffee and sharp roast and grain. A faint hint of dark cocoa powder on the finish, even with matching bitterness but very subtle. Chewy yeast like profile interestingly, with this cake batter like lightness but with a dense taste.

Real neat schwarzbier, great stuff.
Jan 03, 2018
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.38/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a fairly dark black, with a fluffy white head, and a good bit of lacing.

This smells like sweet creamy chocolate, fruity esters, and roasted malt.

This has a really surprising level of chocolatey goodness- it's nearly stoutlike in it's decadent. There's a slight hop character, but it's very subtle. There's a nice roasty character, and a fruity finish. This may just be the best schwarzbier I've ever had.

This is very creamy, with a light but substantial enough body, and a normal level of carbonation.

This was a really nice surprise- it's not often I have a beer that's completely off my radar and it's this good.
Nov 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Lembeh from New York

4.53/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Looks like any other scwarzbier in the glass, very cola like, dark in the core with red edges. Aroma is caramel, roasted malts, sweet coffee. Taste follows the nose but this is quite a refreshing beer. Very crisp on the taste with just the right amount of carbonation. Wish most American craft breweries were making this style. If they need to look for some inspiration look no further than Mort Und Totschlag.
Jun 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.65/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear brown color with frothy beige head. Aroma has toasted malts, bread crust and some burnt sugar. Taste is sweet at first with crunchy bread crust notes but gets more bitter with earthy hop notes and toasted malt. Medium to light body and medium carbonation. Overall it's quite good and easy to drink for its ABV.
May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.2 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Apr 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Jacobier10 from New Jersey

4.26/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
500 mL bottle, no date.

The beer pours very dark brown with ruby highlights. Despite how dark it is, you can see clarity around the edges when held up to the light. A frothy, tan head sits on top and is persistent throughout the duration of the beer.

Aroma is mostly milk chocolate and freshly roasted malt with hints of coffee and smoke. Freshly roasted malt dominates the flavor but never comes close to tasting burnt. Medium bodied and lightly bitter in the finish with a creamy texture feel to it.

One of the strongest schwarzbiers I've ever had in terms of alcohol strength and roasted malt character. This was downright delicious though and so easy to drink. This year is off to a good start beer-wise. Cheers!
Jan 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by freewizard from New York

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by Dewsby from Kentucky

Nov 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Sep 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by morebeergood from Massachusetts

May 30, 2016
Kyritzer Mord Und Totschlag from Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle GmbH
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 67 ratings