Marble Dunkel

Brewed by Marble
Style: Dunkler Bock
Manchester, England

Serve in Dimpled mug, Snifter

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Bottle @ Bruce’s. Cheers to whoever brought this along. The pour’s deep brown with a small head. The nose is brett, brown sugar, maple syrup-spiked red fruits. The taste is sweet red fruit jam, a bit of cocoa. Earthy tart brett. Green apples, roasted coffee. Interesting, if unexpected flavor profile. Medium body, fine carbonation. Overall, interesting, though probably unintended on Marble’s end!

Bottle at Bruce’s, thanks to Leighton. It pours dark mahogany brown with a thick beige head. The nose is earth, wood, pine, varnish, prune, date, brett, orange and Irn Bru notes. The taste is roasted malt, toasted, caramel, bitter-sweet aspect, brett, spice, dirt, date, prune, jammy fruits, wood and raisin with a dry, earthy finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Interesting, good depth of flavour and pretty tasty.

No really bothered, especially at £4.50. But I didn’t have to pay for it, unfortunately I’ve now ticked my mum’s house, though she does still have Buxton Imperial Black which I guess I’ll just have to. Yes. Bish.

Bottle at Bruce’s, London - picked up from the Bottle Shop. Pours hazy brown with a creamy, beige head. Nose seems to have some brett, hints of grass and poo. Light sweet flavor with crisp, clean brett, hints of licorice, some leathery fruits, mild sugary malts. Medium bodied with average, massaging carbonation. Clean finish, lots of poopy brett, some light grassy bitterness, suggestions of leathery fruits. Not anything like a dunkler bock but a damn fine beer overall.

Bottle 0.5l at home (via alesbymail). Colour is dark brown with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Alcohol, dark fruits, chocolate, hops and malts. Interesting and surprisingly hoppy.

No messing! Straight forward Dunkel. Dark and satisfying malty wheat flavours. Followed by resin and citrus top notes. Nice bitter biscuit and herby pepper ending.

Bottle, 500ml. Pours dark copper with a thin, off white head that is moderately lasting. Aroma is nut, caramel, prunes, dark fruits, malt, reduced red wine and a light hops. Taste is heavy sweetness with a long bitterness. Malt and fruits dominate.

Bottle from Trembling Madness, York. A very dark brown beer with malty, red fruity, slight sourness, vanilla and oak flavours with chocolate and more red fruit on the finish.

1st January 2012
Cloudy dark brown beer, tidy off white head. Palate is light and crispy. Dunkel? There is some malt here but this beer is all about the hops - fresh orange, zingy and a little acidic. Peach. Seltzer minerals. A little tropical fruits. Finishes dry and crisp. Lovely - but not very Dunkelish! Who cares?

AROMA: chocolate, cherries, grass, APPEARANCE: brown, clear, white foam, frothy, TASTE: light sweetness, lightly bitter, lightly sour, PALATE: full body, oily feel, lively, astringent, long finish, OVERALL: very good bock, reminiscent of abbey beers, good balance of tastes. Too expensive though.