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Köstritzer Schwarzbier 3.37 1037

Köstritzer Schwarzbier

Percentile
80
overall
Brewed by Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei (Bitburger)
Style: Schwarzbier

Bad Köstritz, Thüringen, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
10373.37/5.03.37/5.04.8%87.4Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
Seit April 1991 ist die Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei ein 100% iges Tochterunternehmen der Bitburger Brauerei Th. Simon. Durch Investitionen in dreistelliger Millionenhöhe entstand hier eine der modernsten Braustätten Thüringens. Im September 1993 erfolgte mit großem Aufwand die Deutschlandweite (Wieder-) Einführung des "Original Köstritzer Schwarzbieres".

Since April 1991, the Köstritzer black beer brewery, a subsidiary of the Bitburger brewery, has emerged as of one of the most modern breweries in Thuringia. In September 1993, it was with great pride we (re-) introduced the "original Köstritzer black beer".
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 Sledutah (232), Utah, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20

Nov 16, 2009  
12oz bottle
Appearance: Pours a dark red with a nice tan head, lace left in the glass.
Aroma: Caramel and roasted malt
Taste: Roasted malt flavors with a hint of coffee.
Overall: It would be easy to drink a few of these, it is a clean beer.


virtuosovii (47), California, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/53/104/57/20
Feb 7, 2010  
I was not a fan. It was very yeasty and metallic to me. Surprisingly light and drinkable. But for some reason it tasted like Guinness Draught, got together with Dos Equis and a handful of pocket change and made Köstritzer Schwarzbier. I’ll admit I may have had my palate destroyed by the Speedway Stout I had just prior to this so I am up for another try. On the plus side it was kind of unique and interesting. I have no regrets buying it, but like I said... maybe another try--maybe another day


berlinoise2go (43), Norway
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 5, 2010  
Bottle, 50cl, from Vinmonopolet, Oslo. BB 23.9.2010. Medium-sized greyish beige head, reducing fairly rapidly. Very dark/black with a faint red hue. Dry roasted malt aroma with hint of licorice. Waterty mouthfeel. Dry stout-like taste with an intriguing underlying malty sweetness. Fairly short aftertaste.


 jonno (660), Brisbane, Australia
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 5, 2010  
Smooth and tasty. Tap in signature glass it is pitch black with highlighted head. Nose is muted roasty flavours. In the mouth lots of dark roasty goodness with a thin to medium body. Gives a lot for it’s ABV so should be commended for that.


 BillWyce (104), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 30, 2010  
Pours black with a big greyish-tan head. Looks like a stout. Aroma is yeasty with a roasty note from the malt. Palate is light and smooth, slightly bubbly. Nutty flavor with an aftertaste slightly reminiscent of licorice.


 JulienHuxley (278), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/103/516/20
Jan 29, 2010    Updated: Jan 30, 2010
500 ml can. Very dark reddish pour with good tan foam that recedes quickly. Very light aroma, if anything a bit of toast, fresh grain very low hop profile. This beer is surprisingly tasty lots of roasted grains, nice sweetness balance with a dry finale. Decent palate.


Agtronic (8), Laval, Quebec, Canada
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 22, 2010  
Pours a dark brown, almost black, nice strong malty aroma, hay-like. Reminds me a lot of Wernesgruener. (Anyone who lives in Montreal and has spent time near the Molson brewery, the "horsey" smell is the same). Flavour is clean malt with an obvious dark character. Hop flavour is not very apparent, and there is little bitterness in the finish. Overall, good beer, quite different than I am used to.


 troopie (951), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Jan 18, 2010  
Bottle. Poured black with medium tan head. Moderate lacing. Sweet malty aroma, with a tinge of earth. Dry flavour, medium body, medium mouthfeel, rather thin finish


 rmasa (124), Vantaa, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 17, 2010  
Black color, small tan head; aroma of roasted malt with some sweetness; thin to medium body, a bit watery mouthfeel; dryish flavor of roasted malt, even burnt notes; ends dry with no bitterness.



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