Schwarzbier
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
Ranked #119 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #26,192 - Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 11.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 29
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 06, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 04, 2005
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.1/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance - beer, what is black in a parent with an off white head topping the pour.
Smell - Light malts radiated from the glass. It was a low level bitterness.
Taste - There was a light smokiness with the malts. It was smooth with a slight bitterness. The lager body allowed the malts to stick to the tongue.
Mouthfeel - The body was smooth with light carbonation.
Overall - I would love more of this one.
Mar 27, 2023Smell - Light malts radiated from the glass. It was a low level bitterness.
Taste - There was a light smokiness with the malts. It was smooth with a slight bitterness. The lager body allowed the malts to stick to the tongue.
Mouthfeel - The body was smooth with light carbonation.
Overall - I would love more of this one.
Rated by pathman from Ohio
4.25/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3/28/18 draft @ Sierra Nevada, NC
Mar 29, 2018
Reviewed by Moose90 from Washington
3.32/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.32/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served On-Tap, 16 oz Becher
A — Pours a clear but dark brown color, almost black but not quite. A puffy khaki colored head forms and sits on top, leaving behind some nice rings of lacing with each sip.
S — Smell is mildly roasted with notes of toasted grain and bread, some light bitter bakers chocolate and coffee as well, but not a whole lot, a little bit of a yeasty twang as well.
T — Taste is much like the nose, very nice lightly roasted malt notes of coffee, chocolate, charcoal, burnt toast, very well balanced with a simple dry finish.
M — Clean and crisp, a little bit of residual sweetness but not much.
O — Nice overall, a solid dark lager that hits all the right notes, not overly complex.
Feb 29, 2016A — Pours a clear but dark brown color, almost black but not quite. A puffy khaki colored head forms and sits on top, leaving behind some nice rings of lacing with each sip.
S — Smell is mildly roasted with notes of toasted grain and bread, some light bitter bakers chocolate and coffee as well, but not a whole lot, a little bit of a yeasty twang as well.
T — Taste is much like the nose, very nice lightly roasted malt notes of coffee, chocolate, charcoal, burnt toast, very well balanced with a simple dry finish.
M — Clean and crisp, a little bit of residual sweetness but not much.
O — Nice overall, a solid dark lager that hits all the right notes, not overly complex.
Reviewed by TheRealBigC from Nevada
3.08/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap at Sierra Tap House
Black color, not dense with a fairly foamy off-white head.
Nothing too present in the nose. All I can say is that it smells like a Schwarzbier. The same can be said of the flavor. Typical extra hoppiness from the Sierra Nevada company which is welcome, but nothing takes it to the next level.
It's a perfectly average Schwarzbier. It's easy enough to drink, but it's not one I'd recommend to my friends when I return to the Tap House.
Jul 27, 2012Black color, not dense with a fairly foamy off-white head.
Nothing too present in the nose. All I can say is that it smells like a Schwarzbier. The same can be said of the flavor. Typical extra hoppiness from the Sierra Nevada company which is welcome, but nothing takes it to the next level.
It's a perfectly average Schwarzbier. It's easy enough to drink, but it's not one I'd recommend to my friends when I return to the Tap House.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at The Surly Goat in West Hollywood, CA.
Pours a clear dark orange-brown with a khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thin streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of roasty malt and some caramel aromas. Taste is also of roasty malt and some burnt caramel flavors. There is a mild roasty bitterness after each sip. This beer has a pretty good level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is very easy drinking.
Mar 09, 2012Pours a clear dark orange-brown with a khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thin streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of roasty malt and some caramel aromas. Taste is also of roasty malt and some burnt caramel flavors. There is a mild roasty bitterness after each sip. This beer has a pretty good level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is very easy drinking.
Reviewed by williamjbauer from Colorado
3.03/5 rDev -20.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -20.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap served in a sampler glass
A - Dark brown with 1 finger tan head with minimal lacing and moderate head retention.
S - A hint of pine hops dominated by toasted wheat and caramel, pretty light scent.
T - Very light flavor with caramel sweetness at the front and a little hop bitter finish. Not very impressive.
M - Light body, moderate carbonation.
O - It was average and I would not get it again.
Feb 06, 2012A - Dark brown with 1 finger tan head with minimal lacing and moderate head retention.
S - A hint of pine hops dominated by toasted wheat and caramel, pretty light scent.
T - Very light flavor with caramel sweetness at the front and a little hop bitter finish. Not very impressive.
M - Light body, moderate carbonation.
O - It was average and I would not get it again.
Reviewed by jale from Michigan
3.06/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Had on tap at Crunchy's in East Lansing.
A: Pours dark brown with two fingers of tan head.
S: Smells more like a hefe with banana,clove and some tartness. Light roasted malt.
T: There's that hefe banana and clove upfront with a tart edge. Light roasted malt and a piney hot bitterness in the finish.
M: Medium body with good carbonation.
O: Does'nt fit the style.
Sep 12, 2011A: Pours dark brown with two fingers of tan head.
S: Smells more like a hefe with banana,clove and some tartness. Light roasted malt.
T: There's that hefe banana and clove upfront with a tart edge. Light roasted malt and a piney hot bitterness in the finish.
M: Medium body with good carbonation.
O: Does'nt fit the style.
Reviewed by LilBeerDoctor from New York
3.83/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Reviewed on 9/3/08. Tap at BT. Pours a dark brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, and some sweet light malts too. Flavor of nice roasted malts. Light and smooth palate, tasty and drinkable. Interesting schwarzbier, more roasted than I expected but it was quite tasty!
7/4/8/4/14 (3.7/5)
Dec 23, 20087/4/8/4/14 (3.7/5)
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