Duckstein Schwarzbier

Brewed by Duckstein Brewery
Style: Schwarzbier
Perth, Australia

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Tasted on Draught at the brewery/restaurant, during my lovely meal of Bratwurst Sausage and sauerkraut. Poured into a tall stein it assumed a ’Coca-cola’ look before I could even sit down. Deep ruby brown, almost black and quite clear, with spritzy carbonation failing to raise a head. Very feint marmite, yeast and lightly roasted grain aroma. In the mouth the flavours are on the money for it’s style, but are heavily subdued. Sweet malt upfront, burnt sugars, chocolate and a little nuttiness (seemed a trait for most of their beers), with a short malty-bitter swallow. Thin bodied with a little carbonic bite on the front of the tongue, but otherwise nicely balanced. If it wasn’t so light on in the mouth this would be a great Schwarzbier, but as is it is still quite a nice drop!!!

Deep black body with a fairly poor looking head. Vegemite notes on the nose, chocolate and grainy malt taste, pleasant bitterness although a little thin in the body to make this an outstanding beer.

Following the visit to Feral it is just a quick drive to this place in the Swan Valley. Good to see that there are a mix of breweries amongst the wineries, as opposed to the wineries turning out forgettable beers of their own simply because it is the trend thing to do. This place is a genuine Bierstube with the traditional food and the oom pah pah band (not playing on my visit however). This is a good deep coppery/black beer with a fine hint of chocolate malt that provides most of the bitterness instead of hops. Clean and clinically like a beer of this style but perhaps a little thin on the mouthfeel.