Kelvin’s Quaff Schwartzbier
Incendiary Brewing Company - Winston-Salem

A: Pours an opaque yet still clear extremely dark chestnut brown approaching black in color with light to moderate amounts of active carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and faint dark cola brown + garnet red + amber colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall sudsy foamy tan head that reduces to a medium to large sized patch of thin film covering a little more than 45% of the surface of the beer surrounded by a large patch of mottled very thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate amounts of roasted + toasted + bready + slightly smoked malts with a very light amount of grainy sweetness. Light aromas of lager yeast. Very light aromas of earthy hops.

T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of roasted + toasted + bready + slightly smoked malts with a very light amount of grainy sweetness. That is followed by light flavors of lager yeast. Finally there is a very light flavor of earthy hops. Overall there is a light amount of roasty bitterness which fades away leaving a clean finish.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Crisp with a clean finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasantly refreshing crisp + clean mouthfeel. Nice roasty flavors with a hint of smoked malts (or lightly smoked malts). Enjoyable.