Heater Allen Brewing Dunkel

Dunkel

 

Heater Allen Brewing in McMinnville, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸

  Lager - Dunkel / Tmavý Regular
Score
7.01
ABV: 5.4% IBU: 24 Ticks: 16
Very few American breweries produce Dunkel's, so we've taken it upon ourselves to help set things right. This is the beer that made Munich famous. The challenge is getting the color right without using too much black malt, as this beer shouldn't display that character. We use 90% Munich Malt in the grist, along with a small amount of Amber and Caramel Malt and less than 1% Carafa (a German Black Malt). The beer is dark brown/red in color, with both malt and subtle hop aromas. The beer shows strong and complex malt character, with a hint of milk chocolate. The hops take a back seat to the malt and only keep things in balance.
 

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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

16 ounce can from Tavour. Reddish brown pour. Frothy light tan head. Toasted malt nose. Sweet, toasty malt flavor comes across smooth and flavorful. Hints of cocoa and toasted bread. Some spicy hops on backend. Outstanding example of the style.

Tried from Can on 01 Jan 2024 at 04:13


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Poured from a 16 oz can dated October 04, 2023. Aroma is malt forward with nice notes of toasted bread, graham crackers and lighter notes of caramel and toffee. Hints of herbal, grassy hop notes and light alcohol notes. Pours a lovely auburn color with amber and ruby hues on the edges with a medium sized, thick, creamy, tan head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers. Moderate lacing and faint legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with nice malt notes of toasted bread and caramel with lighter graham cracker and toffee notes. Hints of chocolate as it warms. Medium low bitterness and light alcohol notes. Medium light herbal, woody hop notes that linger in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid dunkel. Really nice malt profile supported by a bit of a hop note. Alcohol is well hidden and bitterness is balanced.

Tried from Can on 11 Dec 2023 at 01:03


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

(Can) hazy, bright orange amber color with a medium tall beige head; aroma of compote, jam; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish

Tried from Can on 09 Dec 2023 at 04:34


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Taster shared with Ryan. Appearance: clear copper with a tan head. Aroma: roasted malt, some honey and molasses. Taste: along the same lines, some flowery notes. Lots of hops, but just a bit of bitterness. Overall: not bad.

Tried on 01 Dec 2023 at 01:40


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Poured from the tap. Clear light copper brown with small white head. Mild caramel and Bready malt, a little bit thinner bodied. Okay.

Tried from Draft on 01 Dec 2023 at 01:34


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

16oz can from Tavour. Dark brown pour, clear, off-white foamy head recedes. Sweet malty aroma, nutty, toasty. Taste is malty, faint chocolate, toasty, sweet. Dries out at the finish. Solid, full bodied, Mellow.

Tried from Can on 18 Nov 2023 at 02:04


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

16oz can, share with friends. I do enjoy a good Dunkel, and this was pretty true to form and tasty.

Tried from Can on 30 Dec 2021 at 22:26


7.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Dark brown pour with off white head. Sweet fruit aroma and strong malt flavour. Good clear finish

Tried on 30 Nov 2018 at 03:16


7.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Pours hazy reddish amber, small beige head, dissipates fairly quickly, decent lacing. Aroma is malty, nutty, citrus and bread. Flavor is light plus sweet, light bitter, light citrus notes. Medium body, light acidity which was a detractor. Update in 2022. Much better with no tart citrus. From 3 to 3.7.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2016 at 03:48


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at Beer Mongers, Portland. Bottled on : 12/08/14. Colour is clear light brown with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Grain, some chocolate, hints of sweetness and roasted malts. Very clean.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2015 at 15:48