7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cloudy and orange. Small white head. banana aroma in this beer. Taste of lemon is also noticeable. New Glarus does a better wheat, but this is good too.
Tried
on 20 May 2003
at 15:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A little toasty taste after an initial sugary hit. Mild hop flavor. Actually a good American example of this style
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2003
at 10:56
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
I am just now noticing the description: "without a doubt the finest dark beer brewed in the United States." LOL. I certainly hope not, although Munich Dark is respectable in most regards. Pours amber, with a weak aroma and a nice, malty taste which quickly dissipates. The body is a bit too thin for this beer to be considered "the finest in the United States," and the flavor lacks the degree of complexity and persistence that the unfortunate description implies. Still, a respectable beverage, but I'll stick to my European counterparts for this style.
Tried
on 03 Apr 2003
at 01:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
The aroma is sour and "macro"-like, but the beer is dominated by smooth, subtle malts. Sweet and crisp. Little to mention on the hops front. A pleasant beer; I guess this is my "Marchfest" tonight!
Tried
on 30 Mar 2003
at 00:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Popping the bottle, I got a nice "beery" whiff, like when you walk into an old bar. Low lying head yielded to a nice toasty malt base. Hop didn’t come through until the end. "Well, I like it," although anything that doesn’t just offend will get a pretty good grade from me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2003
at 16:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
As pale American lagers go, this is better than most. No off-tastes, a fine yellow color with just a slight haze. Noticeable malt presence is balanced by a just-detectable fruity hop presence.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Mar 2003
at 14:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 8
Yet another re-rate! This time, rather than from a sixer of unknown age I had this delivered to me directly from the brewery! Hey, its pretty nice. Cloudy darkish yellow. Head a little smaller than you’d like. Aroma: mint, lemon, clove, pepper. Aroma similar, light sweet and banana. Its main flaw is that the finish is thin and watery, leaving a very light, empty aftertaste. A hefe shouldn’t have "heft" but increasing the palate a little here wouldn’t put this beer in danger of being too heavy.
Tried
on 20 Feb 2003
at 06:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
This beer is now called Munich Dark on the label, and it does show the characteristics of a Dunkel. Sweet caramel malt aroma. Dark brown color with a medium foamy head. Rich and malty with slight bitterness on the back end. Not too shabby.
Tried
on 21 Jul 2002
at 10:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Now we're getting somewhere. Part of the Capital Summer Sampler, this is a really good seasonal. Dark amber with decent lace. Nice honey and nutty aroma. Tastes kind of like a Marzen with a malt flavor and light caramel finish. I will look for this one next summer.
Tried
on 21 Jul 2002
at 10:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Along the same lines as Newcastle's version. Dark brown with a thin off-white head. A little thin with hints of brown sugar and caramal in the flavor. Mild nutty aroma. Not the best Capital has to offer but it is definitely potable.
Tried
on 21 Jul 2002
at 10:14