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- German · borrowed fromSchwarzbier
- English todayschwarzbier
From German Schwarzbier (literally “black beer”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A dark lager that has an opaque, black colour with hints of chocolate or coffee flavours, and is generally around 5% ABV, similar to stout in that it is made from roasted malt, which gives it its dark colour. Full definition →
From German Schwarzbier (literally “black beer”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.