Sustenance Black Bier
Short's Brewing Company

Sustenance Black BierSustenance Black Bier
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 9.28%
Reviews:
86
Ratings:
176
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 30, 2021
Added:
Jun 07, 2009
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  15
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.81/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Shared 355 ml bottle, thanks to abemorsten. Black colour, moderate beige head. Lovely complex aroma, roasty and oaky notes, coffee and chocolate, hints of cigar tobacco, leather and dark dried fruits. Smooth flavour, medium dry, coffee and wood. Too moderate hops, but still a very enjoyable beer.
Apr 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Jan 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Oct 31, 2018
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Dammit it's true this beer is the most black licorice tasting beer I ever tasted which isn't bad since it's balanced but I wanted some good coffee and smoke flavors to really enjoy the style it's listed as. Quite easy to drink though the licorice does take a backseat after some sips like the time I drank too much ouzo in Canada. Long story but can't stand it now. This beer actually balances it pretty well... Curious...
Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by rmarquardt17 from Michigan

Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.61 by Timc32 from Michigan

May 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by Tracker83 from Michigan

May 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by moshea from Michigan

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by red94tt from Michigan

Mar 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ChrisKayler from Virginia

Jan 22, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.43/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tan head, almost a full inch, a lot of brown and black in the color of the beer itself. Aroma was roasty and bitter. Was looking for more hop aroma.

Viscosity is almost stout like on this one, drinks like a meal. Mild licorice notes. Gets kind of a complex mouthfeel, the melding of bitterness, coffee flavor, licorice, alcohol heat, toffee and caramel, old dark prune fruit, smokiness.

A lot going on. I can appreciate that, even if it isn't the easiest beer to drink. Good for sharing, small quantities.
Dec 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by stadmo1 from Michigan

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by HardyA from Michigan

Oct 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by bigleague from Michigan

Sep 27, 2015
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Reviewed by raiderandbeerfan from Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Another dark beer review, another reference to being brown and black. A lighter shade makes up the head portion of this beer that is well above 1/2". She's clump, she's clump, she's clump, she's the retention and lacing on my glass. Aroma came off on that hoppy tip like a schwarz should.

Taste takes on a more viscous, stout like meets rauchbier thing. Perhaps that is where the 'sustenance' comes from. Keep that licorice out of the mouthfeel, drink colder. Bitter, a little alcohol, could use a tad of sweetness to balance things out. Dark fruit be creepin much like the licorice as it warms.

I could think of some things that would improve this beer, but as it is, its still good/decent.
Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by DanGeo from Michigan

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by bob_d_j from Michigan

Jul 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by Beerasaurus from Virginia

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by amalburg from Michigan

Jun 26, 2015
Sustenance Black Bier from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 176 ratings