Brauerei Brinkhoff

Client Brewer in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪
Owned by Radeberger Gruppe

Established in 1873

Contact
Steigerstrasse 20, Dortmund, 44145, Germany
Description
The Dortmunder Union Brewery (DUB) was established in 1873, the first brewmaster was Fritz Brinkhoff (1848-1927), who worked 50 years for the brewery. In 1887, a failed brew was delivered to a customer in Aachen which was a huge success. The Dortmunder Export was born.

In 1994, the Union Brewery took over the Dortmund Ritter Brewery, established in 1889, and renamed itself the Dortmund Union Ritter Brewery. Production was relocated from the city center to the previous production facility of the Ritter brewery on the outskirts in Lütgendortmund. In 2002 the Union-Ritter-Brauerei was renamed the Brinkhoff Brewery, and in 2006 production was relocated to the Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei.

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6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. A clear, straw colored beer with a decent white head. A bit weak on the nose, with peppery, resiny hops dominating. Pale malts and grass too. A bit too heavy on co2 I think, medium body and quite dry. The flavor has grassy, resiny hops and pale malts, with a good bitterness taking you to the finish. A decent one, but far from outstanding. 091008

Tried from Bottle on 10 Oct 2009 at 00:05


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. A clear, slighlty pale golden beer settling with a fine, white two-finger head. Head diminishes rather quickly though. A faint butterscotchy note blends with pale malts and fruity, grassy hops in the aroma. Soft, quite dry, medium body with grains, grass and hay. Some buttery notes too, and a little bitterness. Quite sweet, buttery finish where the carbonation and bitterness can’t combat the sweetness. Definately not a world class beer, but sure drinkable. Don’t think I would cope with it as an all-nighter though. 091008

Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2009 at 10:47


4.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Clear golden with a medium white head. Sweet fruity aroma with lemons. Flavour was sweet with lemons, lime and wheaty notes. Finished sweet.

Tried on 28 Aug 2009 at 15:40


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Hildigöltur/Dixen. Clear yellow with a white head. Malty nose. Medium-bodied, lightly sweet malts with a whiff of sulphur. Subdued bitterness. 220309

Tried from Bottle on 10 Jun 2009 at 12:05


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Hildigöltur/Dixen. Clear yellow with a white head. Lightly hoppy finish. Medium body, decent malt feel and a dry, lightly bitter finish. 220309

Tried from Bottle on 10 Jun 2009 at 12:03


3.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Hildigöltur/Dixen. Clear pale golden with a white head. Light lemon aroma. Light body with discreet sweetish lemon accents and a whiff of chicory. Light tartness in the finish. 220309

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2009 at 12:09


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle 33 cl. Courtesy of Hildigöltur/Dixen. Clear orangey brown with an off-white head. Sweetish cola aroma. Light body, distinct and sweet cola accents. Discreet underlying bitterness. 220309

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2009 at 11:18


5.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle 50cl.Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, grain, toasted. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft, finsh feel is light metalic. [20090322]

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2009 at 02:29


3.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2

Bottle 50cl.Clear light to medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate artificial lemon, cardboard notes. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090322]

Tried from Bottle on 19 May 2009 at 01:36


4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Bottle 33cl.Clear medium amber cola color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white cola head. Aroma is moderate cola. Flavor is moderate sweet ( E numbers ) with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090322]

Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2009 at 02:51