Reasonably Corrupt
Great Raft Brewing
- From:
- Great Raft Brewing
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
Ranked #66 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,156 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 8.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 44
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 07, 2025
- Added:
- Dec 05, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 53
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
A black lager with dark and roasty malt sweetness. Don’t let the darkness fool you – this is a sweeter, fuller-bodied version of the premium lager you know and love. It has a smooth, crisp finish, with depth of color and taste.
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 30
TYPE: Year-Around
Malts: Premium Pilsen, Chocolate, Caramel, Munich
Hops: Fuggles, Hallertauer
Yeast: House German
Notes: Pairs well with BBQ, smoked Gouda, and chocolate.
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 30
TYPE: Year-Around
Malts: Premium Pilsen, Chocolate, Caramel, Munich
Hops: Fuggles, Hallertauer
Yeast: House German
Notes: Pairs well with BBQ, smoked Gouda, and chocolate.
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.03/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Description by Brewer pretty much hits it in the nose. I'm shocked by the depth, sweetness and body of this Schwartzbier. I find most lagers lacking in full bodied taste that i enjoy, but this one amazes me.
Nov 04, 2025
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.99/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jet black pour, mocha head that starts to retreat fairly quickly. Nose suggests coffee and blackened malt.
Taste is blackened grain, ice coffee, hint bakers chocolate, floral notes. Mouthfeel is silky. Finish is bittersweet.
More full bodied than Kostritzer, which is my benchmark for a Schwarzbier. Nice brew.
May 25, 2025Taste is blackened grain, ice coffee, hint bakers chocolate, floral notes. Mouthfeel is silky. Finish is bittersweet.
More full bodied than Kostritzer, which is my benchmark for a Schwarzbier. Nice brew.
Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer is a dark brown/black color with a cap of a tan head.
Aroma is roasted malt, bread, and chocolate.
Taste is chocolate, bread. Some floral hops in rthe finish.
Medium-bodied, very drinkable.
Jan 18, 2025Aroma is roasted malt, bread, and chocolate.
Taste is chocolate, bread. Some floral hops in rthe finish.
Medium-bodied, very drinkable.
Reviewed by Olesjm from Kansas
3.79/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a can into a "can glass". Pours a dark brown-black with a short cap of tan foam and pronounced effervescence. Smells of roasted malts and coffee. The flavor is chocolate, coffee, and a slight spiciness. Medium bodied.
Jan 17, 2025
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.93/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a black color with a minimal head that disappears quickly. Aroma of dark chocolate, coffee and roasted malts. Taste is sweet and spicy black coffee. Enjoyable!
Jan 08, 2025Reviewed by iBeGuRGaRDeN from Tennessee
4.06/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.06/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Pleasant beer, mouthfeel punches above the price. Tastes as advertised, nice and dark but still balanced, the sudsiness washes away quickly and some licorice lingers. I wish it were less sweet.
Jun 18, 2022
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.11/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz can from Tavour. Near black pour, small ring of brown head. Big roasty aroma. Taste also features huge roadty bores, light coffee, hint of sweetness. Spot on! Best one I've had since Kostritzer!
Oct 16, 2021
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.47/5 rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
GREAT GERMAD STYLE DARK LAGER nice ager flavors
Aug 01, 2021
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