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Salute Your Schwarz (Cans)
- Dark Lager / Dunkel
- 5.5% ABV
- Label approved Sep 18
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Confluence Brewing Company's Dark Lager / Dunkel. Label approved 18 September 2026; not spotted yet.
Stronger than 71% of the 176 Dark Lager labels we've read.
From the label“Salute Your Schwarz, German-Style Schwarzbier Lager We brew, we clean, we can, and bottle. Keg days are never skipped. But the things that last forever... are our dear friendships. Classic German Schwarzbier, we hold you in our hearts. And when we think about you, we hope we never part! Originally designed by Des Moines Southsider Randy Daniels for the 2020 IBU Open, this award-winning brew is a classic German style, dark in appearance but crisp, clean, and malty in flavor. With only the slightest hint of roast, this is a dark beer for those who think they don't like dark beers. We're sure after one sip, you'll agree: Think Schwarzbier, Speak Schwarzbier, Live Schwarzbier, Yeah!”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 44–50°F (7–10°C)
- Glass
- Mug or stein: thick, sturdy glass that keeps a lager cold
- Goes with
- Mushroom dishes, Sausages and pretzels, Steak
About 170–190 calories and 15–21 g carbs
About 110 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Dark Lager / Dunkel. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 57th of 85 labels we have from Confluence Brewing Company. It is one of 30 dark lager / dunkel labels approved in September 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
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Style: LagerBrewery: Confluence Brewing Company