Brown Hound Dunkel
Frankenmuth Brewery

Brown Hound DunkelBrown Hound Dunkel
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From:
Frankenmuth Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Munich Dunkel
Ranked #107
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,541
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 15.15%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
155
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 28, 2024
Added:
Nov 15, 2004
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  18
Formerly Munich Style Dunkel Lager
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Ratings by JordanEllwanger:
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Reviewed by JordanEllwanger from Michigan

3.3/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a good dark cloudy semi-transparent amber tone like a dark stain glass lamp over a pool table. A mocha cream foam head and not a trace of lace. A thin ring of sediment around the bottom of the bottle, that pulls up quite easily adding a darker cloudy tint. Overall could be cloudier. Smells like a good European lager malty. The taste is a good lager, slightly metallic and missing some wheat flavor for me. Not overly bitter or strong, a pretty smooth taste with a bite. Drinkable for sure but not quite a session beer for my taste buds.
Cheers!
Jul 17, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.97/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
The copper brown is clear and dark, with one half inch of beige head above. The head faces to a thin blanket while dropping patches of lace on an old pilsner glass.

Strong, dark wheat bread leads to sweet roasted malt. It has a mild, earthy smoke and is reminiscent of wet autumn afternoons.

The flavor starts with fresh-baked bread that leads to mild molasses. Bitterness and sweetness are in balance and mild. The finish is similarly mild as it lingers.

Alcohol is below expectations. Carbonation is modest and fizzy. It has a light to medium body and a slick texture.

This is a pleasant drinking beer and would easily pair with pretzels, Summer sausage, or, better yet, Bauernwurst.
Jan 28, 2024
 
Rated: 3.34 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Jul 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by BigIronH from Michigan

May 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.63 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.61 by miwestcoaster from Michigan

Mar 26, 2019
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida

3.83/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Deep opaque brown with amber highlights in the light, like coffee. Very thin, white head that almost immediately dissipates.

Smell: Bittersweet, slightly smoky malt.

Taste: Subtle bittersweet malt, just barely enough bitterness to be felt on the aftertaste. Almost no hop flavor.

Mouthfeel: Very thin and highly carbonated lager.

Overall: A good beer to drink in place of a typical pale lager when having lunch, but lacking complexity.
Jun 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.26 by DanGeo from Michigan

Feb 22, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes. The appearance was a dark brown color with a one finger of off white foaminess that bled to a light lacing. The smell had some cinnamon, breadiness, light raisin backed up by some light caramel malts. The taste was mainly sweet through the previously mentioned flavors. On the palate, this one sat right at a medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was pretty subdued and good to me. Overall, I say this was a pretty good Munich Dunkel to have again.
Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.12 by TurboBrew from Michigan

Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by MIbeer27 from Michigan

Nov 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by cb8282 from Michigan

Nov 13, 2016
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Reviewed by yuenglingfan101 from Ohio

5/5  rDev +37.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Nice color. Smells of roasted malts and chocolate. Taste nice and malty with the chocolate to boot. Goes down really smooth. So far the best i have had from this brewery
Aug 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by drwatson32 from Ohio

Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by Aaron197 from Kansas

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jjwisenheimer from Indiana

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by torwart94 from Ohio

Nov 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by movieclockstar from Michigan

Oct 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by torwart68 from Ohio

Sep 28, 2015
Brown Hound Dunkel from Frankenmuth Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 155 ratings