Dixie Blackened Voodo Lager

Brewery: Dixie Brewing Company
Style: Schwarzbier
ABV: 5.0%
Country: USA, Louisiana

Dark brown hints of ruby. Thin white head dissipated quickly. Rich aroma with dark fruits, clove spiciness. I was a little under the weather at the time and my nose was a bit stopped up so any real subtleties were lost on me. The aroma that came through I liked. Had almost a cola quality to it as well. Interesting mix of flavors. Cherry sweetness upfront with more cola and licorice. Some roasted flavors were present as well. Light bitterness rounded out the finish. This sort of reminded me of a root-beer of all things both in taste, appearance, and all around feel. Body was a bit light and the finish was rather weak. B-

Xingu Black Beer

Brewer: Cervejaria Sul Brasileira
Style: Schwarzbier
ABV: 4.7%
Country: Brazil


Pours nearly black like a porter or lager, thin head is whiter than I would have expected given the darkness of the body.

Great aroma, plenty of malt presence, some caramel and brown sugar too. Lots of caramel sweetness mixed with bready malts up front. Astringent, roasted middle. First Schwarzbier that I've had. Drinks like a mix between a porter and a lager. B+