Vetra BLACK CHOCOLATE Czech Dark Lager 6.8% 33 cl

ABV: 6.8% · Untappd: 3.65

Vetra BLACK CHOCOLATE is an enveloping Dark Lager, with 6.8% ABV, brewed on a base of Pils, Munich, Carafa, and Chocolate malts. Cocoa bean provides bitter and toasted notes, with lactose softening the whole. A rich lager and a dessert in a glass.

Dominant flavor: Toasted, Bitter, and Sweetened

Price: €5,39

Beer profile

Style

Czech Dark Lager

Colour

Black

Serving Temperature

Pairing

Chocolate brownie

Brand

Origin

Itália

Volume

33.0 cl

Foam

Aroma and Flavor

Cocoa, roasted malt, and caramel on the nose. Medium-high body, creamy. Bitter and chocolatey finish.

Suggested glass

Snifter

About the beer

Vetra BLACK CHOCOLATE is part of the "Vetra Black" special edition from the Italian brewery Vetra, based in Milan, with 6.8% ABV. The recipe stems from the same base as the other variants in this line — Pils, Munich, Carafa, and Chocolate malts, with E.K. Golding and Bramling Cross hops — but adds cocoa beans and lactose, according to the ingredients listed by the producer.

The result is a dark lager with a medium-high body, featuring cocoa bitterness that balances the sweetness of the lactose, and a toasted, chocolaty finish. A bottom-fermented beer, it is designed to accompany or replace dessert.

Pairing:

Chocolate desserts — the affinity between the cocoa in the recipe and the dish is direct.

Digestif — the dense body and bitterness make it suitable to conclude a meal.

Intense cheeses — the beer's bitterness cuts through the richness of these cheeses by contrast.

Roasted nuts — the beer's toasted note finds affinity with almonds and hazelnuts.