Spaten Dunkel - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

whynot44

Missouri

3.7/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Clear brown color with a modest tan head that disipates quickly to just a ring, but manages a bit of lacing. Looks a lot like coke once the head dies, but less carbonated.

The aroma is toasted malt, bread and caramel with some light earthy, grassy notes.

The taste is also malt, pumpernickle, caramel, toasted nuts and raisins or plums. Finishes with a bit of burnt toast bitterness and grassy hops.

Medium bodied, fairly smooth and very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2010 04:29:57 | More by whynot44

johntfox

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-21-2013 01:45:26 | More by johntfox

kp29

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-20-2013 00:48:22 | More by kp29

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-16-2013 20:42:38 | More by ElizabethEleanor

Cvescalante

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.5%

04-30-2013 06:11:11 | More by Cvescalante

johntandlich

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

04-25-2013 03:15:19 | More by johntandlich

bendukes86

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-20-2013 18:41:43 | More by bendukes86

nycavalier22

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-05-2013 22:26:39 | More by nycavalier22

losdizzel

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

03-29-2013 01:38:23 | More by losdizzel

hersh500

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-28-2013 01:14:25 | More by hersh500

Tjvan2

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-28-2013 00:42:30 | More by Tjvan2

RyanTeeter

New York

4.38/5  rDev +19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

a: A very pretty beer. Ruby red chocolate in color. Very clear, with limited amount of light allowewd through. Head was a pretty khaki color but left as quickly as it came.

s: Wonderful citrus roasted chocolate flavors! Very delightful. I am getting some vanilla aromas on the end.

t: The flavor is delicious. I really am enjoying it. A very smooth chocolate flavor with an ending flavor of vanilla and grassy malts. Again, very plesant.

m: Nice coverage witin the mouth. Not real heavy but not very light. Light oil texture, but each sip and it's flavors all manage to disappear between gulps.

o: I know I mentioned it earlier but I really enjoyed this beer. Veryy unique flavors - reminds me of some vanilla casket beers, only lighter on the vanilla and heavier on the chocolate.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 01:42:19 | More by RyanTeeter

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-19-2013 14:21:36 | More by KevinGordon

BetterBeerPlz

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +8.7%

03-18-2013 13:16:56 | More by BetterBeerPlz

T100Mark

California

3.09/5  rDev -16%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A 12 ounce bottle (no Euro Weenie bottle) in a shaker pint glass.

Appearance - Dark amber color. The head disappeared almost immediately. Zero lacing.

Smell - Nice enough.

Taste - Malt. Carmel. Herbs. Faint smokey flavor. Slightly sweet. Very smooth. Mild.

Mouth - Very little body. Almost no carbonation. Unimpressive.

Overall - Not bad but not good either. I expect more from the Germans. Is this beer always this flat?

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 03:01:29 | More by T100Mark

Vyronian

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

03-14-2013 20:17:23 | More by Vyronian

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.5%

03-13-2013 17:22:17 | More by mcewesr

Herky21

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-12-2013 00:00:36 | More by Herky21

DragLine6

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-09-2013 06:57:44 | More by DragLine6

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

3.94/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - Beautiful dark ruby color. Thin white head that fades a little too quickly

Mouthfeel - Could use some more carbonation. other wise, a nice consistency.

Taste - Dark fruit, I taste raisins, a touch of bitterness to help balance the great malty sweetness, nothing overpowering,

Smell - freshly poured, it's amazing, rich, full flavor, dark fruit,

Overall - tastes like a beer that should have more alcohol, I really wish it did. If it had as much alcohol as Spaten's Optimator (7.5%), I'd get a sixer of this regularly. Nonetheless, a great tasting brew with plenty to offer. My first dunkel, and based on it's low ratings, I'm guessing I need to go try some more of this style.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 00:36:54 | More by TastyAdventure

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-24-2013 21:25:18 | More by TastyIsBeer

atone315

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

02-23-2013 20:53:21 | More by atone315

GennyCreamAle

New York

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-23-2013 04:02:52 | More by GennyCreamAle

Kwak78

California

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-21-2013 07:16:04 | More by Kwak78

josephwa

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

02-19-2013 05:42:34 | More by josephwa