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Kuhnhenn Dark Heathen Triple Bock


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86
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A Doppelbock brewed by
Kuhnhenn Brewing

Warren, Michigan USA

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703.56/5.03.49/5.0Special13.5%77.7Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed by Erik Harms of Dragon Mead and Bret Kuhnhenn. This is a special Lager made in December. Strong malty in flavor. This beer reawakens after 5 years.
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 smith4498 (709), Miami, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 31, 2009  
Bottle shared by hopscotch. Pours dark copper with very little tan head. Lightly roasted malt and carmel aromas. Very sweet caramel flavor with some toasted malts, toffee and a little heat from the alcohol. Thick, syrupy mouthfeel with almost no carbonation.


 juiceisloose (528), Windermere, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 15, 2009  
Courtesy hopscotch. Pours a deep reddish brown color with a small, foamy tan colored head that leaves rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma is really nice and rich with a big chocolate and cocoa malt base to go with toasted caramel and roast. The flavor follows with nice roasted flavors of chocolate, toffee, and nougat. Some dark fruits show through adding depth and earthy hops lending bitterness on the backend. Medium full bodied and really smooth and easy to drink with a nice roasty finish. Really nice doppelbock.


 Beerlando (1999), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 15, 2009  
Courtesy hopscotch. Pours a hazy looking, rusty reddish brown color. A really nice, foamy, creamy head of tan foam shows nice retention. Thin rings of lacing break apart into thick, leggy drips that coat the glass nicely. The aroma shows a beautifully dark and fudgy cocoa malt base, with heaps of nougat and darkly toasted toffee there for support. Roast comes through in the form of chicory, with earthen hops lending bitterness. Dark raisin adds a touch of fruity sweetness. Flavors follow suit, deliciously roasty with big cacao nib, fudge, toffee and nougat all again showing through. Earthy dark fruits lend complexity. The palate is medium-full and smooth as silk, with a warming finish that really matches the roast nicely. Kuhnhenn is hit or miss, but this is one of their winners. Very good.


 blankboy (2939), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 29, 2009  
Bottle (12oz) shared with HogTownHarry & garthicus -- courtesy of HogTownHarry. Pours a murky dark amber with tons of tiny floaties and a small somewhat-lasting off-white head. Aroma of light sour apples first followed by toffee, caramel malt, some alcohol, fruity wine and brown sugar -- I quite like it. Flavour of caramel malt, toffee and alcohol along with some mild sourness and dark fruit. Alcohol’s there but well hidden for 13.5%. Medium to full bodied. Not amazing but I like it.


 HogTownHarry (3673), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 16, 2009  
Bottle (12oz). Shared with blankboy and garthicus, via trade with glouglouburp. Unknown vintage. Hazy-cloudy deep amber, smallish creamy-frothy off-white head. English Old Ale-ish aroma - alcohol, wood resin, slightly sour, a bit nutty ... very malty and strong. The taste is sweet raisiny malt in the background, with a strong overlay of booze and sour wood resin - Paul says "sour apple" and I can see that, almost a sour apple jack character. Sugary mouthfell, slick, astringent, a little acidic, weak carbonation and a long boozy finish. Puts me in mind of many of those 250ml corked Gales strong ales from England. Interesting - maybe it could have aged a few more years?


 garthicus (1040), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Apr 16, 2009  
With thanks to HogTownHarry, shared with Blankboy & I. Appearance: Golden brown with no real head, tiny flecks. Aroma: Quite boozy, some wood, sugar, slight sourness, malt and fruit. Flavour: Wow, took me by surprise, bitter, lemon and alcohol, some gin notes, lots of pine, caramel, sticky mouth feel, serious alcoholic lemon finish.


 BlackForestCO (802), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Apr 15, 2009  
Bottle shared by Crosling. Poured a muddy brown color with some crimson highlights and an inch thick off-white head that slowly receded to a thick bubbly layer and left some spots of lacing. Aroma of caramel, English toffee, brown sugar, a light fruitiness (red berry and apple), and a bit of alcohol. Smooth, sweet entry with hints of caramel and brown sugar lead into a moderately sweet fruity character (berry and grape) with some soft undertones of chocolate that finishes lightly dry. Low carbonation and a thick, full mouthfeel. While not overly complex, I thought this was a pretty enjoyable. There was a soft tartness, which seemed out of place, so I would drink it sooner rather than later.


 Crosling (1849), Loveland, Colorado, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 15, 2009  
Pros: Properly carbonated. Long lasting head. Well hidden alcohol. Seems well balanced and has some complex malt notes.

Cons: Nose only shows trace elements, maybe some dough, brown sugar, toffee. Flavor has nice balance, but could be more vibrant, layered and complex. A touch sour as well.



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