Spreewalder Dunkel

Brewed by Spreewälder Privatbrauerei 1788
Style: Dunkel
Schlepzig, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

Draught @ Gasthaus Spreewälder, Dorfstraße 53, Schlepzig, Brandenburg, Germany 15910.

Unclear matt medium to dark amber colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, nutty, caramel, licorice notes. Flavour is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, chocolate malt, nutty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110919]

Draught at the brewpub. Muddy brown colour. Stable tan head. The flavour is mostly malty, but also slightly roasted.

The dunkel seems to use the same yeast (a standard house yeast which is taken from the Radeberger Brewery) as the pils. The first time I was there it was a dark red color, which was a brilliant garnet when held up to a candle. Again, it also displayed a malty sweetness with a bit of diacetyl, but without the assertive hop bitterness of the pils. At other times it can be not quite as clear but the flavor is much the same if not just a bit sharper.

Light caramel aroma. Brown, little hazy, white almost creamy head, good lace. Sweet, caramel, roasted malts, medium body. Hint of coffee in the finish.