Brewed in NE USA, Bought at Randalls Grocery, Houston, TX, drank at home in Katy, TX while reheating Pizza for dinner.
From the Sam Adams web site " When one sees a beer with a darker complexion these days, more often than not it’s a porter or a stout. But looks can be deceiving. There exists a style older than both and generally less well known; the schwarzbier, which literally translates to “Black Beer.” Unlike its dark cousins which are ales hailing from Britain, schwarzbier comes from Germany and uses a bottom fermenting lager yeast. Samuel Adams Black Lager is brewed in the tradition of the latter. A medium bodied beer brewed using several different roasts of malt to create a smooth body and depth of malt character that has to be tasted to be believed."
The bottle adds "This traditional lager is medium in body with a deep roasted character. It's dark color and rich malty flavor come from specially roasted caramel and chocolate malts. The brew is lightly hopped with Bavarian Noble hops for a soft spiciness and a smooth clear finish. Cheers!"
The chocolate flavor can be tasted in the beer but it enhances rather than overwhelms the regular hop taste. A delightful beer that went well with a very cheesy pizza.
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