Squatters Black Forest Schwarzbier
Utah Brewers Cooperative
- From:
- Utah Brewers Cooperative
- Utah, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
- ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 8.49%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 15, 2015
- Added:
- Jun 29, 2004
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
This tasty dark German lager is brewed with Pilsner, Munich, Special B and black malt hopped with 100% German Noble hops. Squatters Schwarzbeir has smooth roast undertones and is lightly hopped, leaving us with a malty delicious lager.
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Reviewed by hoptheology from South Dakota
3.98/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It looks : Lively almond colored head about 3 fingers tall, the body is a deep dark brown with highlights of red when held up to light.
It smells : dark fruits - plum, pumpkin, prune, mixed with wet earth. Bread crusts. A wheat or rye note comes out with deeper inhalation. As the head recedes I'm getting more blood orange, and roasted chocolate.
It tastes : A strong earthy hop comes out first, but amazingly avoids being bitter or off-putting. Behind the hopped front are toasted malts, raisin, semisweet chocolate, and a bite of tree bark. It finishes clean and dry.
It feels : smooth, velvety, light to medium bodied, ending clean and dry, like your laundry.
Overall : though slightly more hopped than most schwarzbiers I've tried, it finishes strong and malty so it's for sure within spec. Yeah, it's a good beer, I'd have it again. Maybe even my favorite Schwarz now. Definitely top 3 along with 1554 and Bohemian Black.
Feb 23, 2015It smells : dark fruits - plum, pumpkin, prune, mixed with wet earth. Bread crusts. A wheat or rye note comes out with deeper inhalation. As the head recedes I'm getting more blood orange, and roasted chocolate.
It tastes : A strong earthy hop comes out first, but amazingly avoids being bitter or off-putting. Behind the hopped front are toasted malts, raisin, semisweet chocolate, and a bite of tree bark. It finishes clean and dry.
It feels : smooth, velvety, light to medium bodied, ending clean and dry, like your laundry.
Overall : though slightly more hopped than most schwarzbiers I've tried, it finishes strong and malty so it's for sure within spec. Yeah, it's a good beer, I'd have it again. Maybe even my favorite Schwarz now. Definitely top 3 along with 1554 and Bohemian Black.
Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
4.27/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Squatters Black Forest Schwarzbier has a thick, foamy, creamy, beige head, a dark brown appearance, and very heavy lacing left behind on the glass. The aroma is of dark malt, brown bread crust, and standardized "beer smell". Taste is of creamy, dark malt, brown bread crust, sweetness, and subdued bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium and a bit slick, and Squatters Black Forest Schwarzbier finishes crisp, refreshing, and highly drinkable. I can see why this beer has won seven major medals.
RJT
Dec 28, 2014RJT
Reviewed by titty_mcbitty from Tennessee
4/5 rDev +6.1%
4/5 rDev +6.1%
Cery dark in color. A tan head on this one.
Smells like roasty malts and nuts! Along with some spice.
This drinks like a mild stout. Very creamy and delicious. Chocolate, toast, char, and nuttiness.
Creamy and full mouth surprisingly. Not like a heavy stout or barleywine, though.
Overall a wonderful beer! Like a robust porter without all the extra alcohol.
Dec 02, 2014Smells like roasty malts and nuts! Along with some spice.
This drinks like a mild stout. Very creamy and delicious. Chocolate, toast, char, and nuttiness.
Creamy and full mouth surprisingly. Not like a heavy stout or barleywine, though.
Overall a wonderful beer! Like a robust porter without all the extra alcohol.
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