Need help finding a Munich style Dunkel lager

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  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    No denying the availability -- just commenting that NM is a poor example of the style... unfortunately. I'd like to see more well made Munich Dunkels, myself, they just aren't terribly prevalent.
     
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  2. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    Another vote for Hofbrau. It's true to the style & their distro should be pretty big.
     
  3. medb

    medb Devotee (329) Aug 27, 2013 California

    How do people rate Trader Joes take on the style? It's the only Dunkelweizen I've had, and I was really impressed with it.
     
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  4. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    First of all, Dunkelweizen and Munich Dunkel (of which the OP is looking for examples) are 2 completely different types of beer (as discussed above).

    And as much as I like the Gordon Biersh-brewed beers for Trader Joe's, I wasn't a huge fan of their Dunkelweizen -- seemed sort of lacking compared with some other imports available. Who knows, I may have had old stock and I should try it again.
     
  5. Billet

    Billet Pundit (794) Dec 17, 2013 Michigan

    I've seen Brown Hound in stores, maybe call around and ask. Any good beer and wine shop might have it. There is a good chance that Hollywood Market in Royal Oak would have it. You might try Bellaire Brown Ale from Short's or Bonfire Brown from Saugatuck as a substitute.
     
  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Sly Fox Dunkel is a seasonal (fall/winter) and I only had it on draft last fall at the Brewpub. The bartender told me that they did not can the Dunkel last year (because of poor sales?).

    Cheers!

    http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/index.php/front/beer_dunkel
     
  7. gavinbrooksbank

    gavinbrooksbank Initiate (0) May 24, 2011 England

    Whoaaaaa there, hate to be a pedant but a munich dunkel and a Czech cerne/tmave are worlds apart! although equally nice, so yes, drink em all
     
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  8. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah, it would seem that "Euro Dark Lager" would be the most appropriate BA style listing.
     
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  9. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    We have precious few choices here, so looking to other worlds is what we have to do sometimes :wink:.
     
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  10. gavinbrooksbank

    gavinbrooksbank Initiate (0) May 24, 2011 England

    I hear you buddy
     
  11. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Beck's Dark is readily available and of pretty poor quality, but it'll give you a frame of reference for the rest.
     
  12. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Well the BA categorization is consistent with what the importer of the beer calls it.

    http://www.cbrands.com/our-brands/beer
     
  13. Shluffy

    Shluffy Zealot (635) Aug 19, 2013 Wisconsin

    Not sure how extensive Lakefront's distro to Michigan is but their Eastside Dark is pretty good
     
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  14. TwoTrees

    TwoTrees Pundit (951) Oct 31, 2012 Washington

    For the price point, Trader Joe's puts out some quality brew. I agree with you on Dunkelweizen, and the Hefeweizen is decent as well. Get your hands on an Ayinger Ur-Weisse...you won't regret it!
     
  15. Osanji

    Osanji Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2015 Michigan

    Thank you all so very much for your responses and for all of the information you have given to me. I will try to hunt these down and see what I can come up with. You have all given me a lot to look into, I'm really excited to learn this much about it and (for the ones not available in MI) I now also have a list of what to try when I travel around!
     
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