Warsteiner Premium Dunkel

Brewed by Warsteiner Brauerei
Style: Dunkel
Warstein, Germany

Subtle sweetness in the aroma and carries through this brew. Finishes to the sweet side. The verdict is still out on this one.

Pours a dark light brownish black with heavy carbonation. Faint aroma of sweet malts and hops. Flavor follows aroma... seems very thin. Refreshing, but disappointing.

Clear, dark brown pour with a small, off-white head. Smells nutty with toasted caramel, faint banana, and a little vegetal. Flavor is toast, almond, hay, and a slight noble hop spice on the finish. Thin body with lots of carbonation.

On tap: A dark lager for a nonstout -although I must admit I am unfamiliar with dunkels. Thought it had a nice taste to it (earthy with undertones of caramel and fruit) ...nothing spectacular, but enjoyable. The head was very nice.

Bottle: Dark Brown in color but not very thick. Aroma was that of roasted caramel. Flavor was smooth and easy with hints of chocolate, caramel, coffee malts. I enjoyed this beer.

Dark brown with a frothy white head. Decent body some roasted malt but not as much rust and smoke than I like from the style. Medium body, mostly dry finish.

Canette 500ml, courtoisie de Blankboy. De couleur rouge-noire foncée et claire. Nez de grains de malt aux notes rôties, léger de sucre et avec des notes fruitées (raisins) ainsi que des traces de toffee sucré. Mince en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et légèrement croustillant ainsi qu une texture aqueuse et aux faibles notes crémeuses. Léger goût de grains de malt accompagné de petites notes fruitées (raisins) lors de lentrée en bouche auquel se rajoute une goût de malt très légèrement rôti avec des notes de sucre, de pain ainsi que de faibles traces de toffee sucré et de chocolat puis en finale on retrouve de faibles notes herbeuses (foin) ainsi que des petites traces fumées. Post-goût court-moyen et aux notes sèches, léger de rôti et avec de faibles notes herbeuses.

Bottle 48F Lager Glass. Nice rich malty aroma, with sublte noble hops, a bit roasty very pleasent. Pours a dark red with a light tan head and decent lacing. The taste is a let down from the smell and look, just a touch of bitter roast, with very little hop presence, and very light on the tongue, really to light in my opinion. A touch of metallic twinge. LIght palate quite disappointing. Overall not too bad but to light on the tongue for a dunkel I think, but easily drinkable. A brew for the masses.