Good Helmet: 8.5 – A Schwarzbier made with sorachi ace hops (?). It’s lighter in color than most Schwarzbier, also a bit mellower in upfront flavor, but it’s got a long finish that is delicious, We could drink these all god damn day, but then again who doesn’t love a schwarzbier?
Price Average: $9 draft
Website: https://www.eartheaglebrewings.com/
Kulmbacher Monchshof Schwarzbier: 6.0 – That is certainly exactly what you want from a schwarzbier. It’s dark and roasted without the heaviness from a porter or stout. It’s not terribly crazy or crazy good and is by the books, but being average isn’t a problem here.
Price Average: $3
Website: https://www.kulmbacher.de/
Das Schwarze Schwarzbier: 5.0 – It’s an okay schwarzbier, but the taste leaves much more to be desired.
Price Average: Das Schwarze Schwarzbier $5
Website: https://www.schwabenbraeu.de/
Jack’s Abby Cascadian Schwarzbier: 3.0 – This is a lie, you expect with Jack’s Abby to get a black lager like their smoke and dagger, but with a bit more hops, instead you get a black IPL and it’s just awful.
Google Shop Average: Jack’s Abby Cascadian Schwarzbier $6
Website: http://jacksabbybrewing.com/
Jack’s Abby Jack’s Evil Brew: 7.0 – Made in collaboration with Evil Twin Brewing this beer seems to undercut a prevailing thought I had from back when I tried Gordon’s beers. Which is why the hell aren’t there more Schwarzbier’s? Seriously I can’t go into any beer store without tripping over a dozen IPA’s but I’m hard pressed to find on of these, and damn is that sad.
Google Shop Average: Jack’s Abby Jack’s Evil Brew $6
Website: http://jacksabbybrewing.com/