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Highland Park BrewerySchwarzbier (Black Lager)
ABV: 5.5%
89
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Los Angeles, CA

What Our Editors Thought

“Stronger Noble hop aroma competes with the darker malt notes in the aroma, but it pulls into an even cadence in the flavor with a dark herbal note that leans into the malt.”

What Our Panel Thought

“Welcoming nose of lightly roasted coffee with blueberry highlights. Restrained, elegant flavor: sweet, malty, estery, chocolaty, coffee-­cherry-berry. Slightly acidic finish. Aroma is inviting; the beer itself is a bit sweet.”

What the Brewers Say

“Crisp, chocolaty, roasty, and very drinkable.”

Endless Lager (Fall 2025)
Review printed in: Endless Lager (Fall 2025)
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Date Reviewed: May 29, 2025