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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5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at flying saucer. Pours a very dark brown with a small frothy light off white head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is a faint fruity malt. Thin mouthfeel with a dry malt with raisin and licorice. Not too much going on with this one.
Tried from Draft on 10 Jan 2011 at 20:20

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle. Pours clear brown with a off-white head. Aroma is sweet and has notes of malt, caramel, toffee and coffee.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Dec 2010 at 09:52

3.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
First Snowfall of the Season tasting in Odense. Black with a lasting off-white head. Nothing but cheap cola in the nose. Sweet cloying cola flavour with artificial sweetener. A faint hint of malt in the finish
Tried on 26 Nov 2010 at 06:07

2.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 1 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottle @ Local Tasting, Nov 2010. Pours dark brown with a small off white head. Synthetic, cheap coke, syrupy. Low carbonation. Really nasty . . .
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2010 at 01:24

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
1st July 2006
Warning! Early amateur rating! Dark lager. Easy drinking. Not too roasted or bitter.
Tried on 14 Nov 2010 at 13:25

5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Dark brown with a medium tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel and some sugar. The same in the taste. Medium body, quite thin mouth feel. Remembered it as better than this.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2010 at 14:01

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at The Front Door, Boise, I’D. Black pour, of course, in a strange tall tulip glass. Fine, smooth light tan head that is easily coaxed up a bit more with a few swirls. Slightly sour vinous aroma, grapes maybe with surprisingly little roasted notes. Flavror is mild roasted and light pitted fruit. Light bodied, lively carbonation, and a soft roasted aftertaste. I M not very familiar with this style, but easily quadfable for a very dark brew.
Tried from Draft on 14 Oct 2010 at 16:17

4.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Pale yellow with a small white head. Weak malt and bread aroma with some cardboard. Dry and thin, malty flavour with a touch biscuit.
Tried on 11 Oct 2010 at 06:38

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught. Flavor and aroma of cardboard, roasty malts, coffee, with minerals. Rather light nose. Mild and thin, quite boring actually. I used to really like this…
Tried on 02 Oct 2010 at 20:40

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml can. Dark brown with a large beige head that fades a tad but laces well. Chocolate, caramel, grass, nut oil, a little roast. Thinnish body. Not particularly sweet with toasty malt, nuts and a little chocolate. Modest balancing bitterness that leads to a dry finish. A little coffee creeps in there too. Nicely balanced but not very exciting.
Tried from Can on 22 Sep 2010 at 04:41