This Top Ten List of Schwarzbiers is
from the results of the
2012 U.S. Open Beer Championship,
Great American Beer Festival, and the
World Beer Cup.
1. Black Bavarian - Sprecher Brewing, Glendale, WI
2. B3K - Wynkoop Brewing, Denver, CO
3. Land Ho! - Heavy Seas Brewing, Halethorpe, MD
4. Ligero - Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, FL
5. TAPS Schwarzbier - TAPS Fish House & Brewery, Corona, CA
6. Nevermore Lager - Rock Bottom Brewery, King of Prussia, PA
7. Gordon Biersch Schwarzbier - Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant,
Seattle, WA
8. Art of Science Schwarzbier - Dillon DAM Brewery, Dillon, CO
9. Point 2012 Black Ale - Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, WI
10. Cameron’s Dark 266 - Cameron’s Brewing Co., Oakville, Canada
Schwarzbier
These very dark brown to black beers have a mild roasted malt
character without the associated bitterness. This is not a
full-bodied beer, but rather a moderate body gently enhances malt
flavor and aroma with low to moderate levels of sweetness. Hop
bitterness is low to medium in character. Noble-type hop flavor and
aroma should be low but perceptible. There should be no fruity
esters. Diacetyl should not be perceived.
OG: 1.044-1.052
FG: 1.010-1.016
Alcohol by Weight: 3-3.9%
IBU: 22-30
Color SRM: 25-30 |
