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Schwarzbier by Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, PA

ABV
6.5%
IBU
21
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The brewers' choice black lager, drier and roastier than Penn Dark. The newest batch was conditioned on cacao nibs and coffee.

Where to get it

Small batch. Mostly draft at the brewery and local bars.

Sold in PA, WV, FL.

  • At the taproom
  • Cans to go
  • Bars and restaurants
  • Bottle shops
  • Beer distributors
  • Grocery stores
  • Convenience stores
  • Online orders

Sold through wholesalers covering nearly every Pennsylvania county, plus parts of West Virginia and South Florida, all listed on the Where to Buy page. In Pennsylvania that means cases and kegs at beer distributors, six-packs at licensed grocery and convenience stores, and draft at bars, with the heaviest coverage around Pittsburgh. The North Side brewery sells cases, half kegs, quarter kegs and sixtels direct, the restaurant sells six-packs, and Beverages2U delivers in its service area.

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Aroma

Roast, chocolate and a little coffee.

Appearance

Black with a tan head.

Taste

Dry roast and dark chocolate with a clean lager finish.

Overall

A dark lager that is not heavy.

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Elsewhere

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  • Brewery site

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