Wilkenburger Black
Brauerei Gilde

Bottled in a clear glass bottle. Appearance is a dark ruby or mahogany color. A very dense, slightly off-white head that results in a modest amount of lacing throughout the tasting session. The nose consisted of a noticable roasted malt tone. The malt provided a slightly sweet, but with a roasty and nutty flavorable taste. It was moderately carbinated with a slightly dry finish. Quite an enjoyable tasty brew. Definitely a session suspect.

Nice black, ruby in color with a pretty intense head that eventually fades to a light tan coating on the top of the beer. Laacing is quite nice on the beers descent down the glass. Roasted maltiness is most evident in the nose with a subtle sweetness. Found the body to be a little watery and well carbonated. Very clean tasting with some roastedness and hints of charred something-or-another, almost like a VERY well roasted nut. Finish is dry and bitter which tasted to me like it was coming from roasted malts more than hops. A pretty enjoyable beer that I am glad I got the chance to try. Thanks Nero.

"Das Dunkle Pils". Wilkenburger was the traditional dark lager of the Brauerei Wülfel in Hannover, which was bought by the Gilde Brauerei. Gilde has re-packaged it in clear glass bottles with flashy labels and is marketing it to a younger crowd. A clear, deep brown body is topped by a frothy ivory colored head that holds exceptionally well and leaves some really nice lace throughout the glass. The nose offers a gently toasty maltiness and some minor floral hoppiness. The body is medium with a crisp carbonation that's gently tingly on the tongue. The flavor is mainly of a lightly sweet toasted maltiness that's tempered with a thin roasty edge and well-balanced by a firm hop bitterness and underlying flavor. It finishes short and dry with just a light touch of residual malt on the tongue. Fairly interesting and enjoyable. Very well made.