schwarzbier

Magic Hat Howl

10 Feb 2010
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Burlington, VT
Style: 
Schwarzbier

Magic Hat Howl is a winter seasonal from the brewing team in Burlington VT. It pours dark, almost black, like a porter - with a caramel-colored foam and molasses nose with spice hints - I detect allspice and nutmeg, with some pine notes too.

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Sam Adams Black Lager

17 Jan 2009
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Boston, MA
Style: 
Schwarzbier

Sam's Black Lager is an enigma to me - I even just grabbed my copy of Michael Jackson's Beer Companion because you just don't drink a schwarzbier everyday.  A style originating from the town of Bad Köstritz in Thuringia, Germany, Japanese brewers including Asahi,

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