Gordon Biersch Dunkles

Brewed by Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
Style: Dunkel
Palo Alto, California USA

Sampled draught at Gordon Biersch, Burbank.
Nut brown, clear. Roasty and nutty, light bodied. Medium sweet with bitterish, lightly grassy finish.

on tap at the embarcadero, SF. brown body, light tan foamy head. toastedmalt/hay nose. toasted malt flavor. light mouthfeel. not much finish/aftertaste.

(Draft: Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. in San Diego, CA) Decent enough and enjoyable, I usually order 1 Dunkles each time I go to Gordon Biersch (where the meatloaf rocks BTW!); This medium bodied brew has a toasty, malty flavor as the main focus; It’s moderately sweet, lightly hoppy, mildly bitter, with a slight sourness toward the finish; Not much aroma, being just vaguely malty; Mahogany color; Tan head has average size on the pour, but fades to a thin sheen within a few minutes; Lots of interesting spiderweb lacing is left on the glass

On draft at the GB in Memphis. Delicious. Kind of like a baby double bock (but not a bock), nice malt, rich palate.

Not that bad aromas of malt and some chocolate, but the watery nature of the beer in the glass translates to a watery palate. A weak contender -- maybe I just don’t care for the style.

Not bad. On tap at Whitby, On. location. Deep brown colour, large tanned head. Nice slightly hoppy aroma. Love the cloudy, dirty look to this beer. Taste is a little less interesting, but surprisingly thin given the look. Decent finish. Probably the best beer of I’ve here so far.

On tap at the Honolulu location: Listed as 5.13% ABV. Pours a cloudy reddish brown with a medium beige head. Fruity flavor of grapes. Light malt aroma.

This is an evenly balanced beer with a dark malty start and a mild hop finish. No real complexity here and perhaps a little watery, but this dunkles will do the deal if you just want a dark beer for a relaxing moment.