While it might be too soon to call it a renaissance, there is definitely renewed interest in dark lagers. Brewers, who have long enjoyed the various styles in the general category—Schwarzbier and bocks—are offering them in taprooms and in package, and consumers are slowly adding them to their drinking repertoire, some even becoming devoted fans.
Traditional lagers are often referred to as refreshing. With moderate abv and often bright golden in color their appearance and flavors are like sunshine and quench thirst on the warmest of days and lend to good times at sporting events or the outdoors. When darker malts are added to the recipe, the
