Josephs Brau Dunkelweizen
Trader Joe's Brewing Company

Josephs Brau DunkelweizenJosephs Brau Dunkelweizen
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Trader Joe's Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Dunkelweizen
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 14.81%
Reviews:
186
Ratings:
378
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 13, 2016
Added:
Dec 06, 2007
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  36
No description / notes.
View: More Beers
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by rodney45:
Photo of rodney45
Reviewed by rodney45 from New York

4/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into my 16 oz weiz beer glass.

A: Dark murky copper with a thich creamy off white head that laces the glass. Low in clarity, which is consistent with the style.

S: Not a whole lot jumps out at me. Notes of apple, and banana and maybe other fruit esters. Light wheat aroma.

T: First notes are of a spiced banana nut bread. This is balanced by a wheat and citrus blend, topped off with coriander and walnuts. Apple and over ripe banana complete a dry yet sweet finish.

M: Low to medium body. Sweeter than it is bitter, and mid range in carbonation.

O: I actually like this beer. Buck a bottle, you really cant beat it.
Dec 31, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 1.67 by MaddoJay from Texas

Oct 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Aug 11, 2016
Photo of Xamonline
Reviewed by Xamonline from Illinois

3.72/5  rDev +6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle purchased in IL; 9/25/16 freshness date; servedin pilsner glass

L: pours dark orange to brown and almost trasnparent; thick quick dissapating head with only some lacing

S: smells of malt and bread with a hint of spice and yeast

T: malt, nutty, sweetness on the back end;minimal bitternes; minimal aftertaste

M: medium body, slightly chewy

O: all around a great beer for the price
Aug 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by jmweddington from South Carolina

Jul 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Juno_Malone from Idaho

Jul 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Miami66 from Nebraska

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.48 by Samputnam14 from South Carolina

Jun 28, 2016
Photo of BloodSoakedAleMug
Reviewed by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York

4.07/5  rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A very sessionable dunkleweizen.
I get lots of decadent caramel malt upfront that dances and melds with the flavors of raisins, bananas, cloves, honey and red figs. Slightly soapy and dry on the finish, overall ever so delicately sweet.

Feel is typical of a well made 5.2%er, moderately carbonated with medium body.

Only negative things I can say about this one is that it leaves virtually no lacing.
May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.16 by kfirestone from Arizona

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by Carolvs from Texas

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by mtkeenan3 from Massachusetts

May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by kraticus41 from Minnesota

Apr 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by JoeCorleone from California

Apr 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Michael_Lopez from California

Apr 06, 2016
Photo of SensorySupernova
Reviewed by SensorySupernova from California

3.7/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Look: Probably the ugliest looking beer I've ever had. Looks like thick, muddy pond water while pouring. It's a little better once it's in the glass, but not much. Cloudy grey-brown with a low off-white head; no lacing. Fortunately, the look is the low point.

Smell: Yeast, malt, wheat, a little herbal.

Taste: Yeast is there, but not too strong. Bready malts, not too sweet. Some herbal hops at the end with slight bitterness. A little bit of plasticy taste, but I only really noticed it once in a while.

Feel: Thick and well carbonated.

Overall: For a buck a bottle this is pretty good, like most TJs beer. Not nearly as flavorful or complex as Weihenstephaner, but that's a high bar to meet.
Apr 02, 2016
Photo of jasadewi
Reviewed by jasadewi from Tennessee

3.15/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
It pours darkish brown and has a fluffy creamy head. There are hints of breads and cocoa in the aroma of this brew. The feel sticks in your mouth and lasts long after you've swallowed. It's fairly sweet and while I'm missing the clove taste, I do get a strong taste of banana or banana bread coming through. Overall, I think this is a fine example of an easily available American Dunkelweizen.
Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jheezee from Texas

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Feb 02, 2016
Josephs Brau Dunkelweizen from Trader Joe's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 378 ratings