Black Gold
Arches Brewing
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Schwarzbier
Seasonal
Georgia
United States
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
Built on a traditional Schwarzbier base, this German dark lager blends light notes of roast and chocolate with floral and spicy hops. A subtle hop profile featuring noble German hops provides just enough bitterness to balance the beer’s signature roast character. While dark in color, Black Gold drinks incredibly light and sessionable.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.30%
IBUs: 24
Served at: (45º F)
Hops: Perle, Tettnang
Malts:
Judges Review
By Michael Heniff
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Black Gold by Arches Brewing is being evaluated as a Schwarzbier (category 8B in the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines). Schwarzbiers are black German lagers with prominent roasty malt flavors, smooth mouthfeel and restrained bitterness.
Black Gold pours black in color with excellent clarity and a small, light brown head. The aroma is prominent roasted and chocolate malts with a very clean lager character. The flavor is prominently roasted malts with lighter chocolate notes. The beer finishes moderately light in bitterness with a prominent roasted malt with a light dark malt bite that lingers in the finish.
Black Gold is an excellent beer but the roasted malt is just a little too prominent for a schwarzbier. You will absolutely enjoy this beer if you are a fan of porters and stouts, though.
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