 BDR (2170), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 15, 2007 Many thanks to Skyview for sharing. Dark brown body with light brown head. Faint smoked malt nose with a hint of sweetness.Light roasted malt flavor with faint caramel and light carbonation.
badgerben (3610), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 9, 2007 Mystery growler at Cellars thanks to Skyview. Dark brown color with a thin head. Slightly smokey aroma and something like chalk. The chalky, chewiness carries over to the taste, which pairs with a sweet malt base. A little dark fruit (cherry).
JK (2967), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 6, 2007 This is a very nice dunkel. Not the world’s best, the Strahov Monastary does one better as well as Dum in Prague. Nice roasted malt aroma. No hop presence in the flavor or aroma. Medium sweet, with some toffee, light smoke, some sugar and a touch of chocolate. Just a little thinner than I would like it, but the palate is fine for the style.
Skyview (4104), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 17, 2007 Fourth stop during Wisconsin Trip #2 and one of 11 brews offered at this small town brewpub at any time. I remember trying Calumet Dark for the first time in 1990 at the Midwest Beerfest in Oconomowoc, WI. Bob Rowland’s entertaining charisma and Calumet Dark were a perfect match. No wonder his brews on this site usually scores high. Just like the Calumet Dark I remember over 15 years ago, it pours a deep mohagany with some amber highlights. A thick creamy off-white head slowly retracts giving a good lacing. Aroma picked up caramel, milk chocolate, vanilla and roasted barley malt. Taste is smooth and creamy with wonderful aftertaste of caramel and chocolate malt. This one has to be their flagship beer and happy to learn that Bob’s son is continuing his recipies and brewing skills. I can see more road trips to Chilton in the near future.
BCAR (216), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 11, 2005 Solid dunkel. Very easy to drink too many, but very complex with the malt profile and slight hop finish. Keep it up, Bob.
DavidP (1743), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 9, 2005 Light mouthfeel. Chocolatey, roasty flavo rwith some green leafy hops in the finish. Great roasty flavor. A great beer.
1FastSTi (2591), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 6, 2005 The appearance is a dark brown/red body with excellent lacing atop a thick creamy tan head. Dark grains, rye? The flavor is really nice. Chocolatey, light fresh brewed coffee. Nicely roasted. mmmmm..... The palate is medium bodied, nice and slick. Over-hyped or rated. I don’t think so.
jewedekind (450), Middleton, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 26, 2005 On tap at" brewery" OK so this is the best dunkels I’ve ever had. Including all over Bavaria. That said it isn’t a dunkels. This is Bob’s Dark...it poured a perfect head and presentation is unsurpassed. Chocolate brown...not a lot of nose, only some spicy crispness. Taste is in it’s own class. Peppery chocolate with nuts and yeast. Sweet? No, but so uniquely Bob. Diacetyl makes it tart like no other dunkel. Anise. Weeds. Sour milk and malt.
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