 Skyview (2768), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
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.
phishpond417 (1360), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Pours a dark brown colour with a thin vanilla head. Slightly watery, plenty of carmel and nuttiness in the aroma. Mildly acidic with a soft hop finish.
Glouglouburp (1915), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 26, 2008 In short: A very roasted Dunkel-ish beer
How: Growler at Flossmoor on Pre-Dark-Lord-Day party 2008. Big sample thanks to bwkreiger (or so I see from ratings below, thanks a lot dude whoever you are)
The look: Brown-ish body with a short-lived beige head
In long: Roasted grains on the nose bordering smoke (or maybe it’s the Calumet name playing tricks on me). A round body and smooth taste. Toffee, dark fruits and even some distant nutty notes. Like with the nose there was a strong highly roasted grains/wheat presence. I got an almost-smoke sensation on the nose and an almost-ashes sensation in the taste. Overall and ok beer that probably suffered from being drank at a party where there was just too many great beers. If you wanna look good and score tonight, don’t bring your date to a Chippendales show.
xnoxhatex (788), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 4, 2008 Growler @ Flossmoor pre-DLD fest, thanks to bwkreiger. Red with medium beige head. Aroma is very strong lager yeast, dry malt with some noble hops. Strong noble hop flavor with interesting sort of wheat note and dirty malt. Medium-thin body with subtle creaminess. Pretty nice but nothing out of the ordinary.
holdenn (1138), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Apr 29, 2008 Growler @ Flossmoor pre-DLD fest, thanks to bwkreiger. Pours a clear brown with red hints and a beige head. Nose is grains, toffee malts, and nuts. Similar flavors of grains and nuts with chocolate malts. Decent dunkel, thanks!
dm9831 (571), Monee, Illinois, USA
Apr 29, 2008 pre dark lord day party.
pours translucent brown with little brown bubbles around the rim. muddy caramel in the nose. musty grains and cigarette ash in the taste. didn’t seem too complex, nor was it a refreshing treat. Thanks to <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=42954>bwkrieger for this sample. my home brewpub ==> <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/flossmoor-station-restaurant-&-brewery/234/> Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
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