Smoked Cherry Dunkelweiss
Black Forest Brew Haus in Farmingdale, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Weizen - Dunkelweizen Regular|
Score
7.17
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Tap at the brewpub, and now from a growler - cloudy burgundy color, with small tan head - moderate smokiness in the aroma, coupled well with a woody character, creating a nice warm sensation, with touches of chocolate and cherries - no wheat character that I can detect - the flavor is initially tart, borderlining on sour, with the cherry flavor quite present - the cherries never really leave, but the tartness subsides, and a light, sweet chocolate flavor combines with the fruit and a light smokiness to create a kind of "cozy christmas night by the fire" kind of sensation - the beer thins out a bit in the finish, and the tartness comes back a tiny bit - quite an interesting brew.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at brewpub. Poured into a pint glass, a very murky brown color. Almost no clarity and just a bit of light at the bottom. First wiff in the aroma is smokiness. Nicely present. Then a slightly tarty fruit sweetness. Taste is strong on the tarty cherries with a slight smokey flavor on the back end. A nice criss cross with the aroma. Just a hint of chocolate as well. Low bitterness and leaves a tarty aftertaste. A slightly subdued carbonation. A slightly lighter body for a perfectly refreshing yet highly interesting treat.