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Although we hail from Chicago, we met in Munich at the Doemens Institute while studying for our Master Brewer Certifications. While bonding over the great beers and food of Bavaria, we soon discovered a mutual respect for the traditional brewing methods of continental Europe. As two educated brewers cut from similar stock, we decided to join our talents and shared vision into a stronger form, like a dovetail joint.

Our goal is to produce beer of the highest quality similar to the level of craftsmanship found in fine woodworking. We are merging continental European styles and techniques with American creativity to produce the kind of beers found in small, family-run breweries in Europe.
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8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Rather awesome true Rauchweizen. More along the lines of a smoked dunkelweizen than Schlenkerlas version. Awesome smoked tone. Great beer. 5.2% when I had it.
Tried on 17 Jun 2021 at 05:43

8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Somehow never had this one until now perhaps. Clean doughy backdrop for the luscious smoke tones to shine. Could certainly hang in Bamberg, a delicious and true example of the style. Unfiltered deep brown, ruby red body. Glass lacing off white head. Excellent.
Tried on 17 Jun 2021 at 05:36

8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Tap at the brewery. Rather excellent example of the style. Mellow alcohol but huge flavor.awesome wheat, smoke tone. Great day finesse. Nails it.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jun 2021 at 23:20

8/10
What a hefe needs to be, should be. Cloves, bubblegum, scrumdiddlyumptious. Modern Classic Chicago brewery.
Tried from Can on 15 Dec 2020 at 23:54

8/10
Damn, for what this is... it’s GREAT. Exemplary example of the style. (Yeah, I said that.)
Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2020 at 22:38

7/10
Really solid, crushable wild from Chicago.
Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2020 at 17:11

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
8/1/2020 - Drank at AmLam share at Jimmy's place. Pours a clear gold with finger of white foam that lingers. Light on the funk, but nice notes of young pear, lemon and oak. Medium acidity on the finish. Not super complex but very refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2020 at 03:39

7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a near clear amber with a brown hue with a tan head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice smoke with a light sour red fruit underlying. Flavor has a surprisingly great combination of tart fruits and a deep smoke.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2019 at 20:37

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
This has a red color, medium carbo action. Lightly tart with vinegar and smoke in the 8sroma and flavor
Tried on 02 Nov 2019 at 20:32

6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample, brown bottle, 500 ml, my Dark Lord variants tasting at my place, savoured on October 26 2018; eye: dark brown, clear, minuscule ring of beige head, light lacing; nose: sour, vinegar, smoke, malt; mouth: sour, vinegar, smoke, malt, cardboard, sour finale with presence of smoke, medium-full body, average carbonation, lightly sweet, slick texture; overall: fine

FRANÇAIS
Échantillon, bouteille brune, 500 ml, soirée de mes variantes de Dark Lord chez nous, savourée le 26 octobre 2018; œil : brun foncé, limpide, minuscule anneau de mousse beige, légère dentelle; nez : aigre, vinaigre, fumée, malt; bouche : aigre, vinaigre, fumée, malt, carton, finale aigre avec présence de fumée, corps moyen-corsé, carbonatation moyenne, légèrement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien
Tried from Bottle on 23 Oct 2019 at 21:19