Fulton & Wood: Dark Traveler
Goose Island Beer Co.

Fulton & Wood: Dark TravelerFulton & Wood: Dark Traveler
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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Munich Dunkel
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 8.95%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
50
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 01, 2018
Added:
Mar 27, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  3
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Rated: 3.75 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Apr 01, 2018
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Reviewed by FBarber from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance is dark brown - mostly opaque with a light tan head. Aroma has notes of dark bread, dough, wheat, slight nutty undertones with some earthy hops. Taste has a hint of smoked wheat, dark malts, spicy earthy hops. Not sure this is really a traditional dunkel as it veers a bit off from a dunkel. Feel is medium bodied, carries some heft and is smooth. Moderate carbonation. Semi-dry finish. Its a solid beer, but it does veer from the style - its too hefty for a dunkel, and much too smoky. That being said, on its own, I enjoyed drinking it and would do so again.
Mar 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by scootercrabb from Illinois

Jan 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by JeffSK from Wisconsin

Jan 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.97 by BrewNoob1 from Minnesota

Dec 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by jschott75 from Illinois

Dec 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zuidman from Illinois

Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by Thirstygoat from Illinois

Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.95 by ffshore545 from Illinois

Nov 12, 2017
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Reviewed by steveh from Illinois

3.49/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Stumbled on this at an out-of-the-way retailer and decided to take a chance. The last F&W I tried was pretty good. Wonder why this beer isn't on the F&W page at the Goose web site?

Bottled July 6, 2017 -- 3.5 months ain't too bad, I guess. Poured into my short Becher.

L -- Deep, clear dark walnut color with reddish highlights -- a little dark for a Dunkel. Dense tan head that holds up well and leaves great lacing.

S -- Earthy, lightly caramel nose with light hop spiciness. Light DMS with a good swirl.

T -- Roasted malt characters right up front. Some mild chocolate and dark fruit notes back and earthy hop bitterness blending with roasted bitterness. The roasted bitterness lingers long through the aftertaste.

F -- Medium body with a slightly astringent, dry mouthfeel.

O -- Ranking this beer to a Munich Dunkel (as even the label calls it) forces me to give lower numbers than if it had been called a Schwarzbier. Once again, a U.S. brewer wants to load up a Dunkel with big roasted malts -- and I don't understand the disconnect. A Munich Dunkel should be bready and rich with melanoidin character -- soft and smooth, not roasty and dry-to-crisp. Stand this next to a Köstritzer and cheer -- stand it next to an Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel and recognize the missed target.
Oct 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Oct 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Commandophile from Illinois

Oct 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Oct 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by oldvines from Illinois

Oct 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Smileitsfreetobehappy from Alaska

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Hugonaut13 from Illinois

Aug 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Drucifer from Illinois

May 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by carmike813 from Illinois

Feb 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by J_Barrett from Michigan

Jan 12, 2014
Fulton & Wood: Dark Traveler from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 50 ratings