Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
750ml bottle. Cloudy, dark brown colour with average to huge, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, off-white to beige head. Roasty, minimally chocolately, dark and caramel, minimally nutty, malty aroma, hints of milk chocolate and coffee with residual aspects of their grainy descent, some dark caramel, a touch of malt lozenge, whiffs of chestnut, Brazil nut, cocoa. Taste is roasty, slightly nutty, minimally chocolately, dark and caramel malty, some residual sweetness, hints of milk chocolate, nougat, hazelnut, some dark caramel, a touch of cocoa; inconspicuous, minimally fruity, hoppy counterpart with a touch of yellow apple. Slightly creamy, oily, watery texture, smooth and soft, minimally cloying palate, fine and soft carbonation. I remember to rank the Dunkel better than the Helles as I tasted them both parallel on the occasion of purchase; that rate turned, now as I had them both after two months of cellaring. A relatively high degree of complexity, though on a mediocre level of intensity, nice developement of flavours while warming up - fine Dunkel.
Idiosynkrasie (18028) reviewed Bayrisch Hell from Hopfenfreund Dornberg 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle. Cloudy, orange golden colour with average to huge, thick, frothy to creamy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Fruity, minimally grassy-spicy and leafy, hoppy aroma, minimally biscuity, pale malty background, notes of orchard fruit, pear, apple, apricot, a mineral touch. Taste is sweet-ish, biscuity, pale malty and fruity, minimally grassy hoppy, notes of orchard fruit again, pear, apple, gooseberry, white grapes, apricot, a touch of grape sugar, mild hop bitterness. Minimally oily, watery texture, smooth and soft palate, medium to fine, mildly prickly carbonation. Well balanced, well crafted, very fine and subtle, sports definitely some terroir due to the hops - a little gem.
Idiosynkrasie (18028) reviewed Klosterbier from Hopfenfreund Dornberg 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, dark amber colour with ruby shimmer and small to average, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, off-white to beige head. Sweet-ish, minimally chocolately, caramel malty and yeasty fruity aroma, notes of caramel, cherry, some raisin, (over-)ripe banana, baked banana, a touch of plum. Taste is sweet-ish, minimally chocolately, caramel malty, yeasty fruity and mildly bitter, minimally earthy, herbal-grassy hoppy, hints of cherry, raisin, plum, some banana, baked banana, minimally nutty undertones, a touch of toffee and malt lozenge; fruity finish with lower sweetness and additional hints of red apple, apple pairings. Watery texture, smooth and soft palate, medium to fine, mildly prickly carbonation. Mild, mellow, balanced and harmonious, maybe a bit cautious - very nice.