7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the brewery tap. On the day after Star Wars day, I’m looking forward to using the Schwartz! Very dark brown and only slightly translucent. Very little head or visible carbonation. Chocolate caramel, medicinal herbs and a touch of molasses on the nose. Lovely sweet taste, with rosemary, treacle and rye notes. The carbonation lifts the body and tickles the tongue. Medium finish with a bit of caraway, chocolate and yeast extract in the aftertaste. I like this more with every sip. A good expression of a style that’s often difficult to carry off.