Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei

Commercial Brewery in Bad Köstritz, Thuringia, Germany 🇩🇪
Owned by Bitburger Braugruppe

Established in 1543

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Heinrich-Schütz-Straße 16, Bad Köstritz, 07586, Germany
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.

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5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Sampled from 0.5 l bottle from local 'trinkgut', best before September 2019. Hazy, amber with a thin, frothy, almost stable, white head. Sweetish, gently fruity and a little artificial aroma of lemonade and some lime. Gently sweet, moderately bitter, rather fruity and slightly artificial taste of mainly lemonade with a touch of lime, followed by a short, moderately bitter, minimally tart finish. Thin to medium body, slightly effervescent mouthfeel, average carbonation. Decent Radler really, I actually considered drinking this bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 19 May 2019 at 17:49

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
500ml bottle. Clear, dark brown colour with average to huge, thick, frothy to creamy, moderately lasting, and lacing, off-white head. Sweet-ish fruity aroma, notes of cherry, cherry juice, minimally chocolately, dark malty background. Taste is sugary sweet fruity, slightly artificial notes of cherry, cherry juicy, artificial sweetener, a dry touch of aspartam, chocolately, dark malty basis.
Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2019 at 15:37

5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle. Jazy, bright orangey golden colou rwith average to huge, frothy to creamy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Fruity, fruit acidic, not too artificial lime aroma, minimally husky, malty background. Taste is minimally sugary sweet and tart-ish, citrusy fruity, hints of lime, minimally husky, malty basis. Very refreshing, not overly artificial - quite nice.
Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2019 at 15:07

5/10
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2019 at 17:47

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2019 at 22:54

4/10
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2019 at 18:36

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 30 Apr 2019 at 00:31

5/10
Tried from Draft on 27 Mar 2019 at 22:02

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Aroma 6. Appearance 4. Taste 6. Palate 3. Overall 13. Roasted malt aroma. Caramel and roasted malt taste with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Tried on 27 Mar 2019 at 21:47

4/10
Tried on 24 Mar 2019 at 19:15