Warsteiner Premium Dunkel
Warsteiner Brauerei

20.APR.24 printed on back label of 11.2oz bottle poured into a teku glass on Nov 2, 2023.

Appearance - Clear mahogany body. Sudsy, slightly bready off-white finger head with decent to good lacing, decent stick, good retention. 4.5

Smell - Bread. Coffee. But lightly or moderately some dark fruit underneath. 4.5

Taste - Toasted barley forward. getting some of that smokiness. The mild bitter hop blends seamlessly with the toasted malt to give a moderately deep roasted character. Well balanced. Great example of the style. 4.75

Mouthfeel - Smooth. Clean. A bit light-bodied. But not too much so. Light half-effervescent half-creamy head that easily regenerates with a swirl of the glass. Very easy to drink for the style. 4.5

Overall - Very sessionable. Would probably be one of my go-to picks at a German beer festival. Wouldn't have it outside of that though. 4.5

 

 

 

Smells deliciously toasted and malty.

Good game day beer. Roasted malt comes through, nicely; not too sweet. Good balance overall.

 

 

Pours dark amber, like dark maple syrup, into my Guinness glass.

Thin head that dissipates into nothing.

Smells kinda skunky, like a lager does.

Tastes sweet, malty, with the sweetness stronger than the roastyness. Caramel, molasses, and some dark fruits - dates maybe. A little syrupy on the aftertaste, but not overly so. No hoppy bitterness.

Edited: gets less sweet as it warms up, and that’s a good thing. More balanced than when cold.

Feels light in the mouth, lightly carbonated, but a little acidic on the swallow.

Overall: Pretty good, if you want a sweet and roasted-malty beer. Id drink it again happily. Might not choose it if other dark beers are available, but definitely beats plain ol’ lagers for me.

 

 

The search is over. This is the best affordable supermarket beer in my area. $14.99 for a 12 pack. A top notch lager. The best one in the stores by me that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So thankful to have found this beer.

Look: I never pour it out of the bottle. Bottle looks great. But only 11.2 oz :(

Smell: All malt. Aroma of roasted malt is there.

Taste: Outstanding. Both sweet and dry. Pure malt. Light balancing hops.

Mouthfeel: Perfect. Satisfying. Chuggable. Sippable. Perfect.

Overall: A world class lager. Brewed in Germany. German purity law. Quality. My current favorite beer that is easy to find in this area and that is reasonably priced.

I thought this was really good, roasted coffee and chocolate flavors weren't too sharp or heavy, drinkable!

12oz bottle into a pint glass. Best by 7/27/23.

Looks nice, dark brown body with an off white head. Decent malty aroma, clean taste, a bit on the thin side.

One of the best beers I’ve ever had, it tastes like a chocolate coffee! Very affordable and tasty, those Germans know what they’re doing, I wouldn’t mind having a dedicated fridge full of this stuff.

Style: Munich Dunkel | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 4.8% | Rating: 5

 

Smells and tastes good. Would drink again.

Bottle from John’s poured into stein. Not really any head, surprising for a German. A tad watery, but the good dunkel flavor was in there.