Without question my favorite lager outside of the Bock family of beers, Schwarzbier, or simply put, "black beer" is a true unsung hero in the world of beer styles. Amongst lovers of dark beers, it's slowly starting to earn its wings as a fantastic and too often-ignored alternative to porters and stouts. In comparison to those, Schwarzbier is typically less bitter and milder tasting than their stronger, bigger cousins, and lacking the burnt, roasted malt flavor that you would expect from a beer that looks like these. Sneaky stuff, that Schwarzbier.
