Schwarzbier the black beer

Scharzbier pronounced “shvahrts-beer” is a interesting black beer with very dark chestnut red hues and a tan head. You would expect this beer was a heavy beer but no it is fairly light and has a very chocolatly malt flavor with very smooth malt finish with a slight bitterness. Nothing like it looks. It comes from the Kulmbach region of Germany in Bavaria and is best enjoyed with a meaty meal. The beer evolved like many of Europe’s great beers from Monastery brewer’s who have perfected their crafts over centuries. There is documentary evidence of beer being brewed in Kulmbach area from way back as 1174. As we have mentioned before in Hoppsy the beer glass makes the beer, and to best enjoy this lovely dark beer a tulip shaped glass with narrow opening is best it allows the beer to breathe properly and helps form the beautiful rich creamy head.