Schwarzbier
Blue Collar Brewery Inc.

 

A: Pours an opaque yet still clear black in color with moderate amounts of fine active visible carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and moderate amounts of cola brown + chestnut brown colored highlights. The beer has a finger tall foamy tan head that reduces to a large patch of thin film covering a little more than 80% of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of roasted + caramel + dark malts with hints of caramel sweetness and light aromas of earthy hops. Hints of nutty aromas.

T: Upfront there are just shy of moderate flavors of roasted + caramel + dark malts as well as light flavors of nutty malts with a hint of caramel sweetness. That is followed by light flavors of earthy + herbal hops which impart a light amount of lingering bitterness.

M: Slightly heavier than light bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light hints of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol. Enjoyable and flavorful.

On-tap at Blue Collar Brewery Inc., Poughkeepsie, NY

A: The beer is essentially jet black in color and has faint traces of dark brown near the edges of the glass when it is held up to a bright light. It poured with a quarter finger high dark beige head that left a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of cola and dark malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has lots of flavors of dark malts with hints of cola and a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is easy to drink and has a good amount of flavors of dark malts.

Serving type: on-tap