1554 defies the style guidelines of modern beer. Although dark in color, 1554 is not a porter, stout, schwarzbier or bock. Rather, it is a rebirth of a lost beer style called zwert (Flemish for black), which uses gruit for bittering. The oldest reference to zwert beer comes from 1285.

1554 is a European Dark Lager style beer brewed by New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, CO. Score: 86 with 4,399 ratings and reviews. Last update: 04-13-2025.

Jan 9, 2023 · New Belgium 1554 beer is easily one of the most controversial beers in the beer scene due to its mysterious beer style. Also known as New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale, this brew defies the traditional beer standard by being unique and refreshingly tasty.

Feb 27, 2014 · Do craft beer enthusiasts need to stock up on 1554 bottles as if preparing for the craft beer apocalypse? Is 1554 an Enlightened Black Ale or a Black Lager? Ales are beers fermented with top fermenting yeast, and typically ferment at warmer temperatures than lagers.

1554 Enlightened Dark Ale from New Belgium Brewing has a surprisingly bright taste and a dry, chocolaty finish. This craft beer is evocative of the dark brews enjoyed in Belgian taverns 500 years ago. Its complex flavor creates a satisfying, full mouthfeel. Even though it's a dark beer, it still balances brightness with depth.

The Reinheitsgebot (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪnhaɪtsɡəˌboːt] ⓘ; lit. 'purity order') is a series of regulations limiting the ingredients in beer in Germany and the states of the former Holy Roman Empire.

Born of a flood and centuries-old Belgian text, 1554 Black Lager beer uses a lager yeast strain and dark chocolaty malts to redefine what dark beer can be. In 1997, a Fort Collins flood destroyed the original recipe our researcher, Phil Benstein, found in the library.

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