Black Lagers and similar beer

[black aspirin]

So, I've recently gotten hooked on the style of black lager, as well as some of the red ales.  Looking for suggestions beyond what I've tried so far, which I will try to rank in order of preference.

Warsteiner Premium Dunkel (soooo good!)
Kostritzer Black Lager
Shiner Black Lager
KCCO Black Lager
Moose Drool


I don't care for Guiness Draught, and their black lager wasn't very impressive, either.  Any good suggestions?

[MadJohnShaft]

I made one of these and the keg just finished today - so I've been poking around at recipes.  I think you can look for 'Schwarzbier' on the label.   I agree this is a great style worth checking out.  Probably a place that sold it on tap would mean it stayed cold.

http://beersmith.com/blog/2010/11/16/schwarzbier-recipes-german-black-beer/

[Lumpy]

Well I'll be... there's actually somebody who doesn't like Guinness.

Did you know Guinness is relatively low calorie?
http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-drink/beers-calories-and-carbs

Also has B vitamins.

Most stouts are too sweet for me - Guinness is not.

[mortlock]

moose drool > guinness

[black aspirin]

Yep, I knew Guiness was fairly low in calories.  I guess it's the nitrogen thing...it tastes flat to me (some people make a big deal about how you need to pour it, or else it will suck...seems kinda stupid to me if it's such a fragile affair).  Warsteiner Premium Dunkel is extremely smooth and flavorful, but not flat.

[Adam]

So, I've recently gotten hooked on the style of black lager, as well as some of the red ales.  Looking for suggestions beyond what I've tried so far, which I will try to rank in order of preference.

Warsteiner Premium Dunkel (soooo good!)
Kostritzer Black Lager
Shiner Black Lager
KCCO Black Lager
Moose Drool


I don't care for Guiness Draught, and their black lager wasn't very impressive, either.  Any good suggestions?

Uinta's Baba Black Lager is a really nice session shwarzbier. Packs nice flavor for such a low alcohol beer.

Look to Germany for your dunkel fix.I have only tried a few American dunkels, the two I like (Grimm Brothers Fearless Youth and Prost's Dunkel) are both Colorado products that probably aren't ditributed in your neck of the woods. Brown ales...Avery's Ellie's Brown is good. Red Ales....you like hops or only malts in your red's. If you like hops Odell's Runoff Red IPA (formerly known as Odell Red...name change 110% marketing BS) is my favorite red, though its only a seasonal and currently not in season.

[MikeyT]

    Good stuff.

        Kostritzer Black Lager?   Yes indeed. 

[black aspirin]

Sprecher's Black Lager is quite good, as is Xingu.

But now I've discovered stouts...holy shit.  Left Hand Milk Stout and Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout are heavenly.

[Lumpy]

Victory "Storm King" is good.

[black aspirin]

I'm gonna look for those, VZ.  In the meantime, this is pretty fucking good.

[Adam]

Only beer from La Cumbre I have been able to try was some Elevated, but it was delicious.  Would love to try their Project Dank offerings and that Malpais Stout. If I ever make it back to NM....

[black]

Sept. 12th would be a good time to return..

[deleted account]

ain't seen either a' you two since SHoD

[Adam]

My now currently unemployed and run out of college loans ass is not going anywhere anytime soon, unfortunately.