Kraftbrau Dark Bohemian

Formerly brewed at Kraftbrau Brewery
Style: Dunkel
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Not that dark at all, amber hued with small white head and no lace. The aroma hinted of roasted malts, caramel, grassy and floral hops, cheery and apple, dusty yeast esters, and an industrial hint of plastic. The taste has a layer of sweet malt and a accompanied bitterness, but also displayed a sour fruity. Undertone of smoke and spice faintly appearing. Funky aftertaste, not really that nice. The mouthfeel is buttery and a tad sticky for the style. Something about this beer doesn't work, maybe it's the sourness or the pronounced funk.

I poured this out of the bottle and got so much foam that it took me forever to get it into the glass. Just too carbonated. Amber color with a thin, sweet nose. Dark sweet caramel with a subtle roast grain taste. A little thin in body. Tastey but simplistic.

Poured a ruddy orange/red, with a thick, lively tan head. Wet, grassy and somewhat spicy hops aroma, as well as a touch of detergent. Flavor is very tangy, bordering on sour, with a touch of caramel and notes of earthy hops, especially at the end of the sip. Highly carbonated mouthfeel. Decidedly average, and pretty boring.

UPDATED: SEP 30, 2003 Draught at Kraftbrau Sept. 27th 2003... Dark cloudy brown. Slightly fruity aroma very mild. Slight light brown beige head. Malty with more pronounced hop flavour. Creamy body. Had an odd pie crust aftertaste of Crisco. Cheers to Vale for being a great hostess that night, made my trip to Kalamazoo quite enjoyable.

UPDATED: JUN 4, 2003 Light dark brown color with a small head of very fine bubbles. It has a heavy fore taste with no after bite and leaves a good lacing on the glass and a malty aroma.

Muddy enough to wallow in and oozing sweet into the slime. There were some flavors I liked in here but the overal affect was rather unpleasant. I couldn’t finish the bottle.

This one is fun - it has the deeper malt depth and of the Munich Red and a similar sourish note alleviated by the spiciness characteristic of the Vienna. And then there is the molasses or other dark sugary goodness all it’s own. I can honestly say I’ve not had anything like it before, stylistically.

This is a style that no American brewer seems to want to replicate--the Czech dark beer. This is a very hoppy version, quite brilliant. Reminds me of Lobkowicz Baron, but with serious, fresher hops. This is a great brewer. Psych Prof provided me with this. Many thanks to this generous Rate Beerian.

Rerate: After several bottled samplings, I have to say I am most partial to this one over all other Kraftbrau’s but the Helles. It’s got a real snap to it! Original: On tap at the brewery. Very fresh, exceptionally fine carbonation, a bit smoky and caramelly, really quite a delicious surprise. I think some dedicated ale drinkers would like this. Had several since in bottles and it’s good. Not an earth-shaker, but good.

Slightly cloudy amber appearance. Light malty aroma. I didn’t even take any notes on teh taste, I don’t think that there was any.