Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei
Commercial Brewery
in
Bad Köstritz,
Thuringia,
Germany 🇩🇪
Owned by
Bitburger Braugruppe
Established in 1543
Contact
Description
As the “Köstritzer Erbschenke” the Köstritzer black beer brewery is first mentioned in 1543, making it one of the oldest breweries in Germany. In 1948, the brewery became a "Volkseigener Betrieb" after the state of Thuringia had expropriated it. In 1991 the Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei became part of the Bitburger Group and within a few years it has grown into one of the most modern and largest breweries in Thuringia.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Van tap bij Haus zum Naumburgischen Keller in Erfurt. Grainy, maltig, zoetig, wat bittertonen, licht würzig. (6-6-2026).
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Jun 2026
at 11:29
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Clean, light golden-yellow colour with a frothy white cap, good stay and some nice, thick creamyish lacing. Some good maltiness in the nose with a yeasty touch, some fresh herbal hoppiness and a tad spiciness. Kind of a silky mouthfeel with soft dryness in the end. Fresh hops in the taste, herbal again, over the cereal malts. Quite a refreshing, nicely hopped Pils with a nice blend of maltiness.
Tried
from Can
from
LCBO #624 - Innes Rd. & Tenth Line
on 17 May 2026
at 02:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
This one is a classical, It is a good one, a reference for a black beer on the German way, dry, hop, malt, easy to drink, 10.03.17
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2026
at 19:29
6.5/10
0,33l and 0,5l, bottles.
Pours dark brown, nearly black. A really good schwarzbier, recommend it!
Pours dark brown, nearly black. A really good schwarzbier, recommend it!
Tried
on 29 Mar 2026
at 14:46
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
7574 17
Opaque, Dark Brown Color, Shades of Mahogany Brown Red, Huge Bubbly Foam Head, Wet Cream Top, OK Retention, Thick Wet Cream Rings and Patches of Lacing. Light Fruity Notes, Slightly Sweet Caramel Aroma. Lightly Sweet, Light Malt, Slight Caramel, Dusty Hop Bitter. Watery, Light Malt, Slightly Sweet, Caramel Notes, Light Dusty Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Watery. Light and Easy. Refreshing. Thirst Quencher. Good For What It Is. Worth A Try...
Opaque, Dark Brown Color, Shades of Mahogany Brown Red, Huge Bubbly Foam Head, Wet Cream Top, OK Retention, Thick Wet Cream Rings and Patches of Lacing. Light Fruity Notes, Slightly Sweet Caramel Aroma. Lightly Sweet, Light Malt, Slight Caramel, Dusty Hop Bitter. Watery, Light Malt, Slightly Sweet, Caramel Notes, Light Dusty Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Watery. Light and Easy. Refreshing. Thirst Quencher. Good For What It Is. Worth A Try...
Tried
from Can
on 28 Mar 2026
at 17:28
5.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Bottled 500ml. -Courtesy of Marko, shared with him & Hrabren. Hazy amberish coloured, medium sized off-white head, dust and cardboard in the nose. Cardboard, caramel, dust and obvious oxidation with strong bitter finish. Nearly month out of BBE date.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2026
at 10:26
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
0.5 l bottle thanks to Marko who brought it from Germany, shared with Ogi and him. Unclear amber, small off-white head. Aroma is cardboard, malts and caramel, burnt butter. Flavour is cardboard, butter, burnt caramel and candy. Smooth, light carbonation. Dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2026
at 21:33
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
0.5l bottle from D&S, Dresden, expired a couple of weeks before (28.12.2025), sold at full price sadly. Hazy dark amber body, off-white head. Resinous, orange jelly and heaps of oxidation in the aroma, mildly woody. Lean, dry taste, citric, raisins, floral, smooth, strong bitterish finish. Clearly gone, oxidized, but respectable for a macro take at the style. WIll hopefully rerate.
Tried
from Bottle
from
D&S Getränke
on 26 Jan 2026
at 21:30
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
This Pils poured a slightly hazy, light yellow colour with a bright white, creamy head. Nice lacing. Scents include corn, cooked veggies, honey, and a little straw. First swig was crisp and clean with flavours of malt, corn, light hops and a little must. Finish is mildly hoppy bitter with corn flavours lingering.
Tried
from Can
from
LCBO #373 - Lynden Park Mall
on 14 Dec 2025
at 21:27
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Jasno kasztanowa barwa, prawie klarowna. Piana biała, bardzo wysoka, trwała. Zdobień niemal brak.
Aromat słodki słodowy, karmelowy z akcentami trawiastymi, nutami suchej, zakurzonej posadzki betonowej i pyłu zbożowego.
Smak lekko słodki z wyraźną, średnio wysoką, długą goryczką w kontrze. Goryczka ma charakter trawiasty.
Wysycenie średnie. Ciało pełne. Tekstura gładka. Posmak długi, słodowy, trawiasty, wytrawny.
Aromat słodki słodowy, karmelowy z akcentami trawiastymi, nutami suchej, zakurzonej posadzki betonowej i pyłu zbożowego.
Smak lekko słodki z wyraźną, średnio wysoką, długą goryczką w kontrze. Goryczka ma charakter trawiasty.
Wysycenie średnie. Ciało pełne. Tekstura gładka. Posmak długi, słodowy, trawiasty, wytrawny.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2025
at 19:15