 TAR (1996), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Mar 24, 2008
Clear garnet. Light beige head quickly settles and disperses. Iron, molasses and grapey aromas preside over mere hints of caramelized malt and dark bread. Prickly effervescence tickles the palate. Opens with an irony twang which eventually succumbs to a bittersweet chocolate- and hazelnut-tinged malt blend. Candied pecan sweetness and barklike astringency trail closely behind. While poorly attenuated, there’s quite a bit of airiness which keeps the flabby fruitiness at bay. That said, the malt is heavily obscured by the weighty residuals. Plummy fruitiness and notes of red licorice are omnipresent as the malt begins to take on a creamed coffee accent toward the finish. Dunkel lager must be clean, delicate and focused (bottle conditioned and unfiltered would also be welcomed), and while this is fairly delicate, the insistent fruitiness, prickly carbonation and irony acid mar a potentially pleasurable experience.
jfb (42), Freising, Germany
Sep 1, 2008 (bottle) clear, dark ruby-red colour with an off-white head. aroma is mainly roasted notes, with hints of dark fruit, chocolate and caramel. fresh roasted malts dominate the flavour, accentuated by a light hop bitterness and light hints of the other components found in the aroma. light to medium body, sweet lingering aftertaste. carbonation is too high.
andreic (18), Australia
Aug 30, 2008 Brown, slightly reddish. Off-white fluffy head that didn’t last in my glass but left a little lacing. Smells malty, of biscuits and vanilla. Tastes malty, toffe sweet up front, with a toasty drying finish. Had a slightly syrupy feel. Was perhaps a tad too sweet for me but not a bad beer.
Pub (4047), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Aug 28, 2008 Bottled, 500ml, filtered? from REAL Supermarket, Bamberg. Beautiful Ruby brown colour with off white head, a stunner for appearance. This looks the business and certainly the beer is a full, fruity one with touches of caramel and roasty notes. It finishes a little short and sweetish, but it is very drinkable. Good stuff.
EricE (233), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Deep ruby red-brown pour with a tan head. Woody grain aroma with some honey and maple syrup. Very bready grainy flavor with some sweet honey. Some bitter coffee grounds on the finish with a touch of hops. Very watery and thin.
tarjei (1175), Bryne, Norway
Aug 26, 2008 50 cl bottle, bought at Ultra, Hinna. The color is clear brown, the head is big, light brown and lasting. Aroma is caramel and roasted malt. Flavor is the same, with a fine bitterness that makes this a very drinkable beer.
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