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Dunkelweizen
Portsmouth Brewery
- From:
- Portsmouth Brewery
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- Dunkelweizen
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 9.36%
- Reviews:
- 16
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 15, 2017
- Added:
- Sep 15, 2002
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
This dark wheat ale has a touch of roastiness & a crisp refreshing character with a medium body.
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Ratings by Gueuzedude:
Reviewed by Gueuzedude from Arizona
3.22/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.22/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Extremely aggressively carbonated as a very soft pour nets me seven fingers of foamy, lightly browned head (including one above the rim of my glass) and some foam overflow on my desk. The beer is a dark plum color that shows a hazy, red amber color when held up to the light. The aroma has lots of clove, a touch of up front banana, a toasty malt character and a definite smokiness in the finish. The smokiness has overtones of burning plastic to it, though it never gets really out of hand and really reminds me of Peat smoked malt. Definitely interesting, certainly not bad, but I was not expecting the smoke.
The taste has a sweetness to it up front with some light clove notes, the smokiness then kicks in adding smoky flavors as well as phenolic notes that seem to be a little harsh at times. This has a rich maltiness to it up front that is quite nice (unfortunately this is quickly drowned out by the salty peat smoke). The peat smoke really lingers on in the palate too and interferes with subsequent sips; it is really hard to pull out any other flavors because of this.
A very interesting interpretation of a Dunkel Weizen. I think that beech-wood smoked malt would have been a better choice here as it would have melded better with the traditional Weizen flavors (indeed I have had good smoked Weizens in Bamberg before). Ultimately the Peat-smoked malt clashes with the rest of the beer, such that this really just doesn't work for me. I do like the attempt though as it is an interesting try.
Feb 04, 2009The taste has a sweetness to it up front with some light clove notes, the smokiness then kicks in adding smoky flavors as well as phenolic notes that seem to be a little harsh at times. This has a rich maltiness to it up front that is quite nice (unfortunately this is quickly drowned out by the salty peat smoke). The peat smoke really lingers on in the palate too and interferes with subsequent sips; it is really hard to pull out any other flavors because of this.
A very interesting interpretation of a Dunkel Weizen. I think that beech-wood smoked malt would have been a better choice here as it would have melded better with the traditional Weizen flavors (indeed I have had good smoked Weizens in Bamberg before). Ultimately the Peat-smoked malt clashes with the rest of the beer, such that this really just doesn't work for me. I do like the attempt though as it is an interesting try.
More User Ratings:
Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)
3.15/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.15/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Flashback #127
Aug 18, 2015Reviewed by NardiByNature from Massachusetts
4.07/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
it's oak-brown with some ruby tinge in the light; a small off-white clings around the rim and leaves some lacing. pungent ripe bananas dominate the nose. tastes like fresh baked banana bread with a very mild bitterness. finishes slick. it's refreshing.
great stuff. on-tap there's a little more crispness in the finish, but it's still very good bottled. i don't think i drink enough of this style.
May 22, 2012great stuff. on-tap there's a little more crispness in the finish, but it's still very good bottled. i don't think i drink enough of this style.
Reviewed by mdaschaf from Indiana
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Review from notes.
A: This beer is a hazy brown color with one finger of beige head on top, moderate retention and minimal lacing
S: A good amount of banana on the nose with some brown sugar and spices, mostly cloves.
T: Similar to the aroma, very clean with bananas and cloves, lots of malty goodness here, some more brown sugar and a little bit of bread.
M: Medium bodied with medium to high carbonation.
O: Very tasty and easy drinking. Had no problem putting it down at all. Wish I could have stayed longer and sampled some more of what Portsmouth had on tap.
Apr 04, 2012A: This beer is a hazy brown color with one finger of beige head on top, moderate retention and minimal lacing
S: A good amount of banana on the nose with some brown sugar and spices, mostly cloves.
T: Similar to the aroma, very clean with bananas and cloves, lots of malty goodness here, some more brown sugar and a little bit of bread.
M: Medium bodied with medium to high carbonation.
O: Very tasty and easy drinking. Had no problem putting it down at all. Wish I could have stayed longer and sampled some more of what Portsmouth had on tap.
Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
4.05/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured on-tap and served in a tumbler pint, the beer is a dark brown color with ruby highlights and a beige head. Good cling of lacing along the glass as you drink. Light nose of nutty sweetness. The flavors are smooth and rich, with a deep layering. Date and raising fruity characters on a toffee sweet backbone. This brew is a malt bomb. Rich, sweet aftertaste leading into a smooth and creamy finish. Tasty beer.
Mar 29, 2012Reviewed by Boppar from New Hampshire
4.1/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On tap at PB in a pilsner glass.
A: Pours a dark, cloudy brown with two fingers of head.
S: Bananas, clove, vanilla.
T: Bananas, clove, vanilla, sweet malts.
M: Carbonated and smooth with a medium body and a yeasty finish.
O: Goes down without too much of a struggle. Nice. A very good example of the style.
Mar 11, 2012A: Pours a dark, cloudy brown with two fingers of head.
S: Bananas, clove, vanilla.
T: Bananas, clove, vanilla, sweet malts.
M: Carbonated and smooth with a medium body and a yeasty finish.
O: Goes down without too much of a struggle. Nice. A very good example of the style.
Dunkelweizen from Portsmouth Brewery
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
34 ratings
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