Tucher Dunkles Hefe Weizen - Brauerei Tucher Brau

irisier

Georgia

3.8/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Thick, foamy, beige head on a hazy orangey brown body.

Smell: Malty nose with some tart fruit aroma.

Taste: Malty and crisp with some faint fruitiness. Minimal hops.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with an average carbonation, pretty smooth though.

Impressions: Definitely good, although I think some additional hoppiness could have balanced it nicely.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2010 03:57:57 | More by irisier

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-17-2013 19:57:03 | More by Ciocanelu

sajaffe1

Alabama

4.06/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from the bottle into a pint glass

A- This weizen is dark brown and murky due to the yeast. There is that typical fluffy white head.

S- Strong smell of wheat, spice and banana. It is basically liquid banana bread. There is a small amount of hopping noticeable.

T- This tastes like banana bread upfront, but finishes a bit bland. Still pretty good.

M- I quite like the rather smooth carbonation and the way it goes with the flavor. Quite nice.

O- It is worth trying if you are a weizen fan. I will likely have this one again.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 00:09:57 | More by sajaffe1

DuaneCree

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

03-25-2013 18:58:17 | More by DuaneCree

allbrigs

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

03-12-2013 15:07:14 | More by allbrigs

jaimenavarrog

Mexico

4/5  rDev +6.1%

02-04-2013 01:06:42 | More by jaimenavarrog

matjack85

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

02-02-2013 22:30:45 | More by matjack85

bluetrevian

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

01-26-2013 22:23:03 | More by bluetrevian

jmathis

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.1%

12-27-2012 21:07:51 | More by jmathis

Vbloise

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

12-25-2012 22:48:21 | More by Vbloise

buckyp

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

12-13-2012 02:09:37 | More by buckyp

psykad

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

11-20-2012 07:11:04 | More by psykad

fitius5150

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

11-10-2012 08:08:44 | More by fitius5150

prisoner1572

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

11-05-2012 15:17:32 | More by prisoner1572

arfenhouse

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

10-29-2012 06:43:58 | More by arfenhouse

TheSixthRing

California

3.63/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Pours dark, reddish brown with a 2 finger off-white head. Decent retention, the resulting lace is consistent and with a fair amount of stick.

Smell - A bit of caramel is the first thing to hit my nose, with scant notes of banana and spice off in the distance.

Taste - As with their hefe, the dunkel is not much different. Mellow, scaled back flavor. Very subtle hints of caramel and clove. Even less so, banana. Finishes fairly bland.

Mouthfeel - Light to medium body with a lively, aggressive carbonation. Wonderful from tongue to swallow... if only the flavor could match.

Overall - disappointing. The krystalweizen was the big winner between the three Tucher's tonight, and it wasn't even close. It's good, but nowhere close to great, and I probably wouldn't buy it again.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 08:01:47 | More by TheSixthRing

Bayern1971

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

09-15-2012 19:10:47 | More by Bayern1971

ChiefP

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

09-06-2012 01:12:48 | More by ChiefP

ryanpj

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

09-04-2012 18:21:29 | More by ryanpj

chinchill

South Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours hazy orange-brown with a thick, off-white head.

Aroma: typical yeasty banana and clove.

Taste: like the aroma but mellower and more refined. [3.75]

M: near medium body; good medium+ carbonation level.

O: very drinkable; not too much clove or banana.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 03:32:48 | More by chinchill

Reaper16

Alabama

3.15/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

500mL bottle served into a weizen glass

Pours a very brown ale-like color. It's a moderately dark brown closer to the top of the glass, and more of a honey'd shade towards the bottom. A nice, frothy head of 2 fingers forms.

The aroma is pretty light, all things considered. There's plenty of hefeweizen character here: clove, banana. Some breadcrusts character (not toasted) bolsters things. There's also some stewed apple here...not dissimilar from an English ale.

The taste is a weaker version of the nose. Flavors of apple and breadcrust meld with the traditional hefeweizen flavors, but nothing stands out. It's not so much balanced as it is unassertive.

The mouthfeel is pretty light, almost watery. The carbonation level is fairly sharp, but a touch more body would help the dark wheat flavors shine.

Overall, this is pretty average for the style. It's a nice, affordable quaff for sure, though.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 04:25:45 | More by Reaper16

DoubleJ

California

3.73/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Finally, on to the dunkel:

Amber brown colored with orange and yellw hues, visible carbonation running through the body, and a creamy beige head on top that is thick and holding on top well. There's a good aroma, reasonable cinnamon apple, nuttiness (walnuts), and some phenolic action as well.

The flavor of smashed apples is dominant all the way around. Well, the first sip is a mix of cider and nuts, then the apple note starts to take the stage. Not quite as delicious as its kristal or helles sibling. A slap of alchol makes appearances from timr to time. Mouthfeel....that's the best part. It's rather smooth and creamy, with a medium body that picks itself up quickly.

Solid dunkleweizen, and another warm day refresher.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 18:34:03 | More by DoubleJ

barczar

Kentucky

3.65/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear amber color with a solid one inch cream head that dissipates somewhat quickly, leaving no lacing. Could be a used glass issue.

Melanoidin aromas, caramelized sugar, toffee, and classic hefe scents of banana and wheat are present. There's a slight fruity ester quality underlying the profile.

Flavor is predominantly hefeweizen, with wheat, banana, clove, and orange peel comprising the initial sip. There's a bit of toasted malt that forms the backbone of the beer. Hints of nutty caramel add complexity as it warms. Citrus undertones are a little overpowering.

Body is moderate, with fairly high carbonation, and a bit of a bite at the finish.

Overall, a fairly hefe heavy dunkel weizen. The malt character is pretty much overshadowed by the wheat, citrus, and spice characteristics.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2012 05:02:41 | More by barczar

welinaspalmeras

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

07-24-2012 18:00:19 | More by welinaspalmeras

PermanentWaves

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

07-12-2012 12:38:32 | More by PermanentWaves