Saluki Dunkeldog
Big Muddy Brewing

Saluki DunkeldogSaluki Dunkeldog
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From:
Big Muddy Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #336
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,434
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 14.74%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
125
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 31, 2024
Added:
Mar 03, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  18
This is what happens when an American Amber meets a German Dunkel. Aromatic and Munich malts yield a slight sweetness balanced with a hint of chocolate roast. The result is a very approachable beer with a smooth distinctive taste.

22 IBU
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Ratings by erushing:
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Rated by erushing from Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

Dec 08, 2014
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Rated: 3.06 by farmboy21 from Illinois

Jan 31, 2024
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle, no date that I can see. A new one to me from Big Muddy Brewing, acquired a single bottle as part of a mixed six pack.

Poured to a Piraat snifter.
Dark mahogany-chestnut color in body. Barely any conjuration of head, merely some khaki-tan bubbles that collect as a ring. Spotty lace but none really sticks.
Aroma is dark, warm, bready. Hints of smoke, chocolate, dark fruit, figs.
Taste follows - dark, figgy, fruity, with notes of nuttiness and smoked malts. Brown & bready tasting. It's ok.
Feel is average. Not particularly well-carb'd or easy to drink, though for the style, I don't think that is particularly a bad thing. A very average, middle of the road offering here from Big Muddy, probably not something I'd drink again or recommend, but solid middle ground if you are interested in this style.

Big Muddy Saluki Dunkeldog -----3.5/5
Dec 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.18 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Oct 24, 2022
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Reviewed by Jmsandberg17 from Missouri

3.52/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours an amber brown with a good bit of off-white head that recedes to a thin layer on top. Smell is roasted malts, toasty grains, bit of german hops. Tastes nice and malty, lots of toasty bready notes and a medium body. Mouthfeel is moderately bubbly, closes out with a slightly overshot hop astringency and bitterness. Solid, enjoyable beer, but probably wouldn't buy again.

Feels much more like a German dunkel lager than a red ale.
Jul 27, 2022
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Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear reddish brown, small eggshell head fades quickly, no lacing. Snot locker gets a hint of warm bread, a bit of chocolate. and some malts. Taste buds get some sweet caramel a bit of hops. Thin not much carbonation. Overall, not too bad, but it'sa one'n done.
May 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Apr 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by Curt3 from Ohio

Jul 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.73 by 22Blue from Kansas

Nov 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.52 by Jcreek from Illinois

Jun 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.63 by jchanley from Illinois

Jun 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.62 by zaraspook from Illinois

Feb 03, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

2.79/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Undated bottle; drank 9/22/22 @ the Yarchives.

Opaque brown/purple appearance.

A rough pour yielded a small khaki head; decent lace.

Mild plum & faint fresh earth notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Mild plum & faint fresh earth flavors.

This wasn't as awful as the bottle I had about 7 years ago (I think that was skunked), but there isn't much here. Not one to seek out.
Sep 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.1 by Commandophile from Illinois

Apr 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by Rostie from Michigan

May 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by muswellbeerbelly from Illinois

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.49 by jbundang9 from California

Feb 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Buck89 from Tennessee

3.42/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a snifter. A clear chestnut brown color with a modest light tan head that left quickly. Aromas of roasty malt, caramel, some chocolate, and cherries. Taste featured caramel, burnt coffee, toast, some chocolate, and a hint of tart cherry. Medium-bodied and medium carbed with a sharp, metallic finish. Overall this was ok but the taste seemed muddled.
Sep 06, 2017
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

3.46/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Look - dark amber color clear slight white tan head
Smell - sweet caramel
Taste - slight caramel very slight malt but lacking much taste
Feel - medium light body and carb
Overall - ok, but for a hot day it doable
Aug 21, 2017
Saluki Dunkeldog from Big Muddy Brewing
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 125 ratings