Dunkel
Heater Allen Brewing in McMinnville, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Dunkel / Tmavý Regular|
Score
7.01
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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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7.8/10
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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
7.6/10
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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
7.1/10
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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
7.1/10
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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
7/10
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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
7.5/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
7.4/10
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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
7.5/10
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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
7/10
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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