Widmer Brothers Brewing Black Bier

Black Bier

 

Widmer Brothers Brewing in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸

  Lager - Schwarzbier / Black Lager Regular
Score
6.77
ABV: 6.5% IBU: - Ticks: 7
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7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2002 - From the tap at the brewpub, pours black with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, coffee, toffee, brown bread, liquorice, dark fruits & roasted malt. Medium body. Slightly dry mild bitter finish

Tried from Draft on 31 Jan 2025 at 17:22


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

From old tasting notes. Translucent black, brown color. Creamy beige head. Rich roasted malt aroma. Tasty roasted malt flavor hints at chocolate and coffee. Dryish hop finish.

Tried on 06 Sep 2017 at 21:54


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the brewpub, 08/11/14. Light black topped with a decent tan swirl. Nose is lightly roasted malt, cocoa rub, faint spice, earthy, raisens. Taste comprises dark malts, toffee fudge, cocoa powder, brown bread, trace of liquorice, dark fruit rinds. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent flavoursome schwarz.

Tried on 30 Dec 2015 at 09:22


6

Tried on 08 Nov 2014 at 17:12


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Widmer, pours an amber-tinged dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma brings out toasted nuts, some roast, and dry cocoa powder. Flavour is very pleasant, with notes of cocoa powder upfront, followed by a touch of roast. Smooth and drinkable with everything in balance. Nice stuff.

Tried from Draft on 10 Aug 2014 at 08:45


5.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Decent malt nose. Good malt profile throughout..............................

Tried on 08 Jan 2003 at 07:36


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Dark brown, rich chocolatey, syrup, mild coffeeish character, full body and nicely balanced.

Tried on 16 Jan 2001 at 11:53