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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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
This is a very drinkable dark beer. An excellent beer to reassure the light colored beer drinker that not all dark beers taste like Stouts. A light medium body supports a smooth, well balanced beer. Refreshing beer that's a little different.
Tried on 15 Jan 2025 at 23:50

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Consumed at home watching second half of England vs Italy (i.e. the part where it all went wrong). I blame this beer for that. Should have had another English cider like the first half. Anyway... Pours a dark brown with small beige head, reasonable retention. Roasty malt aroma, some nuts, coffee, hint of sweetness. Taste is like aroma, quite roasty and bitter with a slight sweetness to offset. Mid palate lacked something but other than that a decent lager.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:24

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:13

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle 0,5ltr: The authentique black brew with its good roasted malts an slightly bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:45

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 0,5ltr: Hazy amber colored brew with an slightly dry bitter taste and some hints of caramel. Quite nice not so black beer from the Schwarzbierbrauerei.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:34

4.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Hazy yellow colored brew with some thirst-quenching abilities and there is an dry bitter taste, hints of orange and coriander but very faintly. Honestly they tried to brew an Belgian Witbier but are afraid to do it good.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:16

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle 0,55 ltr: Clear golden coloured brew with an dry bitter taste with some vague sweetness. Hints of lemons and vaguely caramel.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:12

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle at home, black beer, small head. Aroma is roast, coffee, malt. Taste is the same, bitter, roast, coffee, malt, bit watery. Ok
Tried from Bottle on 24 Dec 2024 at 22:05

6/10
late on the checkin... oops!
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:48

5.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 11 Nov 2024 at 19:57