We’re proud to debut Schatten, a Schwarzbier brewed in collaboration with our friends at @theseedbeer.

We greatly admire the team at The Seed. They make fabulous beers across the board, and beyond a commitment to excellence in the craft, they are deeply committed to local agriculture and innovative beers and methods. Schatten is our shared expression of our friendship and values—a dark lager brewed with 100% New Jersey–grown malt—and is the latest in a series of collaboration beers that we’ve had the pleasure to develop with this dynamic brewery.

Named for the German word for “shadow,” Schatten pours a deep mahogany hue with a lingering, light khaki foam. Herbal hops, walnuts, and cocoa powder define the aroma, followed by a malt-forward palate built on grain sourced primarily from @rabbit_hill_malthouse in Shiloh, NJ. Notes of baker’s chocolate, coffee grounds, biscuit, and subtle toffee carry through to a smooth, gently bitter finish—an ideal beer for the colder months.

Schatten is now available in cans and on draught at the brewery. Thank you to Amanda, Chris, Brandon, Alvin and Sean for joining us and helping bring this beer to life!