Schwarzbier

black beer (German dark lager)

noun SHVARTS-beer Rare

Usage Note

Schwarzbier is the jet-black, surprisingly light-bodied German lager style, associated with Thuringia and the Köstritzer brewery. Despite its colour it is not heavy; it has a roasted coffee-chocolate flavour without the weight of a stout.

Examples

"Schwarzbier sieht dunkler aus, als es schmeckt — es ist überraschend leicht."

Natural Translation

Black beer looks darker than it tastes — it is surprisingly light.

Literal Translation

Black-beer looks darker, than it tastes — it is surprisingly light.

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