Oettinger Schwarzbier
Oettinger Brauerei GmbH
- From:
- Oettinger Brauerei GmbH
- Germany
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
Ranked #200 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 77
Ranked #37,957 - Avg:
- 3.28 | pDev: 13.41%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 17
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 05, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
77
Okay
77
Okay
Also known as Oettinger Black Beer.
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Reviewed by Mikehicks100 from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bought online in the Phillipenes and expiry date is at the end of the month.
Poured over an inch of foam. Not quite black but a dark mahogany brown. Getting some malty and nutty flavors. There's a hint of sweetness to it that reminds me of burnt sugar syrup that leads to a mild bitter after taste. Not the greatest black beer but not too bad either.
Oddly enough the more i drink, the more I like it. Getting more cheap instant coffee powder flavors now. Some dried dark plums. Would consider getting it again some day.
May 05, 2026Poured over an inch of foam. Not quite black but a dark mahogany brown. Getting some malty and nutty flavors. There's a hint of sweetness to it that reminds me of burnt sugar syrup that leads to a mild bitter after taste. Not the greatest black beer but not too bad either.
Oddly enough the more i drink, the more I like it. Getting more cheap instant coffee powder flavors now. Some dried dark plums. Would consider getting it again some day.
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
4.25/5 rDev +29.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +29.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very dark reddish brown with soft tan head.
Smell is bready and a bit roasted and sweet. Notes of brown bread, chocolate and butterscotch with some nutty and citrusy hints.
Taste is bready and roasted witha soft bitterness. Notes of brown bread, chocolate and dried fruit with some nutty and citrusy hints.
Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation.
Overall, a very nice Schwarz.
Mar 08, 2025Smell is bready and a bit roasted and sweet. Notes of brown bread, chocolate and butterscotch with some nutty and citrusy hints.
Taste is bready and roasted witha soft bitterness. Notes of brown bread, chocolate and dried fruit with some nutty and citrusy hints.
Mouthfeel is medium with good carbonation.
Overall, a very nice Schwarz.
Reviewed by OlaB from Norway
3.41/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a deep dark color with a medium top of beige head that dissolves slowly.
Aroma is of roasted malts, coffee,bread, some caramel and dark fruits.
The taste is sweet with toasted malt notes allong with notes of coffee. The finish has some slight bitterness. Kind of watery in the flavour. Mouthfeel is crisp but a little thin with a medium carbonation and a light body.
Decent and drinkable, but nothing very interesting about it.
Apr 14, 2023Aroma is of roasted malts, coffee,bread, some caramel and dark fruits.
The taste is sweet with toasted malt notes allong with notes of coffee. The finish has some slight bitterness. Kind of watery in the flavour. Mouthfeel is crisp but a little thin with a medium carbonation and a light body.
Decent and drinkable, but nothing very interesting about it.
Reviewed by LanceBiggums from Canada (AB)
3.18/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.18/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Opaque black colour, slightly lighter than a Guiness, with a faint hint of mahogany around the edges when held up to the light, and a foamy tan head. On the nose Is coffee, raisin, vanilla extract, and chewy brown bread. Unfortunately the taste is quite subdued, and the flavour only lasts about two seconds on the tongue. The balance is towards the sweet side, with the only bitterness coming from the roasted malts, and even that is very subdued. Then again, so is the sweetness. The mouthfeel is slightly thin. Overall, it's a decent beer, not very flavourful, but a bit more interesting than a standard light lager or IPA. There are, of course, much better examples of the style. Only pick this one up if it's cheap.
Dec 07, 2021
Rated by arlmy from China
3.57/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
（罐装）黑啤，色偏棕，有点巧克力味，焦度尚可，苦味和香味持续，回味不错
Jan 05, 2019Rated by Seadogmariner from England
2.46/5 rDev -25%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.46/5 rDev -25%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
German Black Lager, as lagers go it’s ok. Not a lot of flavour for me but quite refreshing for a dark beer.
Oct 29, 2018
Reviewed by stcules from Italy
2.94/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.94/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Almost black, beautiful dark mahogany edges. And one finger of good foam.
At the nose some dark malts, and some ( a bit too much) caramel.
Same for the taste.
Not bad, but a bit too sweet. Cappuccino notes, vanilla.
Drinkable, but nothing interesting.
Feb 27, 2018At the nose some dark malts, and some ( a bit too much) caramel.
Same for the taste.
Not bad, but a bit too sweet. Cappuccino notes, vanilla.
Drinkable, but nothing interesting.
Reviewed by djura from Serbia
3.12/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.12/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Found it here in Serbia, can 0,33 l
A - Very dark, lots of bubbless, one finger foam lasting less then minute.
S - Chocolate malt and dark fruits in the back.
T/M - Medium carbonation and bitternes. Decent dark malts aroma. Drinkable but bit watery and thin.
O - Close to be more then decent lager.
Nov 01, 2016A - Very dark, lots of bubbless, one finger foam lasting less then minute.
S - Chocolate malt and dark fruits in the back.
T/M - Medium carbonation and bitternes. Decent dark malts aroma. Drinkable but bit watery and thin.
O - Close to be more then decent lager.
Reviewed by Everydayoff from Thailand
3.65/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
500ml can poured into a pils glass by freshness date.
L:
Dark mahogany hue with big fluffy tan head, it has exceptional retention when very slowly dissipates into everlasting foamy layer covering atop with plenty of lacing patches and spots along the glass side.
S:
Dark fruits, bready, caramel, buttery, cocoa, roasted malt, hint of yeast. So appealing.
T:
Roasted and bitterness kick off and take the lead. A bit and quick sweetness derives by malt in the middle while chocolate brings to an end where somewhat charred maltiness and dark fruits together reinforce leaving pleasant aftertaste.
F:
Smooth with medium body, not much of carbonation through the palate, dry finish.
O:
This beer is just like a dessert, straightforward to the style and simply enjoyable, perfect pairing with chocolate also good as individual.
May 07, 2016L:
Dark mahogany hue with big fluffy tan head, it has exceptional retention when very slowly dissipates into everlasting foamy layer covering atop with plenty of lacing patches and spots along the glass side.
S:
Dark fruits, bready, caramel, buttery, cocoa, roasted malt, hint of yeast. So appealing.
T:
Roasted and bitterness kick off and take the lead. A bit and quick sweetness derives by malt in the middle while chocolate brings to an end where somewhat charred maltiness and dark fruits together reinforce leaving pleasant aftertaste.
F:
Smooth with medium body, not much of carbonation through the palate, dry finish.
O:
This beer is just like a dessert, straightforward to the style and simply enjoyable, perfect pairing with chocolate also good as individual.
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