Winter Lager
Sprecher Brewing Company

Winter LagerWinter Lager
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From:
Sprecher Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Munich Dunkel
ABV:
5.86%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.14%
Reviews:
102
Ratings:
170
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 03, 2022
Added:
Feb 27, 2002
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  13
Few things accompany long winter nights as well as this Munich-style Dunkel Bock.
Savor our brewmaster’s enticing blend of dark roasted and sweet caramel malts. Capped by an oatmeal-colored head, the rich flavors of this Bavarian-style lager make it the perfect selection for long winter nights.

Randy's Notes: “Winter brew is a Munich style dunkel bock of much repute among those who know us best. It has won the World Beer Cup, Gold and Bronze medals.”

Degrees Plato (Initial Gravity): 14.5P
Weeks Aged: 8
Year First Brewed: 1986
Serving Temperature: 50°
Malts: Black Patent, Caramel, Chocolate, Pale
Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Mt. Hood, Tettnanger
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Ratings by jledge3:
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Rated by jledge3 from Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

Aug 03, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2022
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

4.18/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From Woodman’s in Madison. Straight from the bottle at Blue Mound AirBnB. First beer with dinner prep. Cold and delicious.
Feb 22, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by Archfiend from Illinois

Sep 28, 2020
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Reviewed by German-Helles from Wisconsin

4.13/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A 12oz. bottle poured into a 20oz. weizen glass. This beer is a sexy cola color with hints of ruby when held up to the light. There is a very nice two finger head of thick fluffy tan foam. The foam receded slowly to about an eighth of an inch with nice heavy lacing left behind. The beer is very dark so it is hard to observe the carbonation.
The aroma is sweet and malty, true to the style.
The flavor starts with the dry coffee notes, similar to an oak flavor, then there are the sweet chocolate flavors, with a slight bitter finish.
This beer has a smooth creamy feel with the slight dry finish.
Very well done, I look forward to sampling these!
Mar 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.52 by michaelsmith11 from Illinois

Dec 30, 2018
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Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida

3.46/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear reddish brown with light tan head.
Smell is sweet caramel malt and a hint of raisin.
Taste is dark roasted caramel malts and some dark fruit with a hint of chocolate.
Apr 15, 2018
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Rated by kimlhurst from Ohio

2.46/5  rDev -35.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Dark brown with hints of red color. Carmel aroma with slightly bitter lager beer taste & weak coffee taste.
Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Mar 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by rjp217 from Massachusetts

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by 10Crumra from Texas

Feb 04, 2018
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Reviewed by Dodo2step from Pennsylvania

3.56/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A- dark brown with hints of red. Opaque and 2 finger foamy head. Mountainous and nice lacing around the inside of the pint.

S- caramel and fig come through with hints of coffee

F- caramel, fig and raisin. hints of chocolate come through on the back end.

M- Smooth and sweet. Medium bodied lager and almost tastes like a light stout.

O- pretty decent and the flavors are decent.
Jan 31, 2018
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Reviewed by keith40 from Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz bottle undated from AC. Chocolate color and slightly malty/caramel nose. Flavors include milk chocolate/caramel/coffee with the caramel sticking around on the finish. A smooth, flavorful winter sipper that is easy to drink.
Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by godawgs from Louisiana

Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Jan 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by tylerstravis from Colorado

Jan 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.7 by Dface from Texas

Jan 04, 2018
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.51/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
When opening the bottle, there's a bit of froth which comes out. The head, however, is moderately sized and it leaves little lace.

Lightly sweet with treacle overtones. Some salted caramel and cocoa notes as well.

The taste is sweet and chocolatey--much like milk chocolate. Very high carbonation with a thinner body, even by Munich Dunkel standards. The aftertaste reminds me of a chocolate milkshake. The overall effect is similar to a chocolate malt from a drugstore.
Dec 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by Krusader from Wisconsin

Apr 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by RichardARoss from Wisconsin

Jan 29, 2016
Winter Lager from Sprecher Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 170 ratings