Olde Hickory Unkel Dunkel

Brewed by Olde Hickory Brewery
Style: Dunkelweizen
Hickory, North Carolina USA

Draft Sample at 13th Annual Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Brown in the glass with an off-white head that settled to a ring and left light lace. Tart fruits in the aroma and flavor with a light hint of malt. Medium body. Sweet upfront but a heavy tart ending.

Name: Uncle Dunkle
Date: December 11, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Tap Room
Appearance: clear dark brown, wispy beige head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma, touch of chocolate, light earthyness
Flavor: rich malt flavor, light sweetness, touch of tartness, a bit of fruity sherry follows the tartness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ** /4

Sampled at the 13th Annual Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Amber red, white cover. Vanilla and whiskey notes, caramel body. Taste is more vanilla, very sweet.

Sampled at charlotte octoberfest 2009. Tap handle said Unkle Dunkle so I was surprised when he also told me it had been sitting on some Jim Beam wood for a while and you can definitely tell once you bring the glass up to your nose. Not overpowering but a nice subtle whiskey, wood, vanilla aroma. The flavor is grain, baked bread and alcohol. Pretty nice.