Dunkel Weiss - Great Divide Brewing Company

sevopie

Colorado

3.53/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Cloudy cola colo rwith a quickly fading tan/orange head.

Banana and pineapple juice are the dominating smells, with some honey, a touch of a bitter spice, and a faint chocolate malt. Touch of alcohol as well.

Very wheaty on the flavor with some raisins and banana as well. Spices come through again, with a dark bread on the finish - maybe rye.

Medium in body with a medium carbonation.

Not quite sure what to think of this one, as it hit me as a lot wheatier and breadier than I thought it was going to be. I'm enjoying it, but only partially, and probably couldn't stomach the whole bomber.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2009 03:06:10 | More by sevopie

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.7%

12-25-2012 19:40:30 | More by ejimhof

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

12-20-2012 04:32:04 | More by grahamboudreaux

RickS95

Indiana

4.28/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Damned thing almost exploded as I popped the cap, then literally filled my snifter with the head after roughly an ounce of beer hit the glass. The beer is a medium brown, very rich looking, in color; but all you notice is the huge head of slightly offwhite bubbles. All different sizes, all popping at different times.

Nothing Earth-shattering about the nose, it's not bad, just nothing exceptional. Standard issue banana and clove, with what must be cinnamon giving it more depth. All the usual hefe suspects are kept in line with an aggressive malt bill.

I totally dig the taste. Very malty, but it's got that nice yeasty tang to it and the aforementioned spice (has to be cinnamon) to balance the twang and add a little sweetness.

Medium-bodied, feels thick and creamy as it dances on the tongue. Tangy and sweet, faintly spicy with some heat at the end, mostly from the carbonation.

An extremely easy drinker. No real faults, the lack of smell is a minimal issue in my book. The style hasn't always been high on my list of must haves, but this beer may enter my normal rotation of drinks.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2012 03:20:54 | More by RickS95

TimH

3/5  rDev -16.7%

05-19-2012 17:52:43 | More by TimH

ltdantheman

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

02-20-2012 23:20:57 | More by ltdantheman

jfcaa193

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +11.1%

02-15-2012 01:12:30 | More by jfcaa193

OldTime

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +25%

02-12-2012 04:18:54 | More by OldTime

tclapper

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

01-15-2012 19:17:51 | More by tclapper

MarshallMan

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

01-12-2012 21:37:50 | More by MarshallMan

jophish17

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

12-24-2011 07:32:29 | More by jophish17

valkyre65

Texas

3/5  rDev -16.7%

12-08-2011 15:25:05 | More by valkyre65

HopStoopid120

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +11.1%

12-04-2011 18:24:32 | More by HopStoopid120

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +11.1%

12-01-2011 15:47:54 | More by Rochefort10nh

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.1%

11-26-2011 14:34:07 | More by mdillon86

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +11.1%

11-20-2011 04:32:00 | More by JAHMUR

brandoman63

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

11-20-2011 04:06:13 | More by brandoman63

I2uss

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +11.1%

11-18-2011 18:13:47 | More by I2uss

Phinner

Michigan

2.13/5  rDev -40.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Great Divide = Great Disappointment. Dunkelweizen is one of my preferred styles, but this doesn't come close to being up to par. Very syrupy; balance is way too malty; and overall I had to pour into the sink.

The proprietary yeast is not close to being what a weiss should represent. Would not purchase again.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2011 22:59:52 | More by Phinner

CHADMC3

Connecticut

3.23/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a chestnut brown with ruby hues and a foamy, light tan head that quickly dissipates to leave only faint traces of lacing to accompany the lively bubble of carbonation.

A unique aroma seems to offer the yeast of a hefe and the hearty malt of a Marzen, yet also hints of cocoa. It is earthy, yet zesty, with the german malts really becoming present as it warms.

The flavor is similar with a mix of German malts and yeast with lemon zest and a touch of spice/coriander.

Light to medium in body with medium carbonation and a crisp finish.

A decent take on the style, perhaps a touch heavy on the malt, but certainly worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2011 00:57:36 | More by CHADMC3

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.93/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a warm and inviting clear brown tinged with golden red, almost mahogany, with a fairly decent light tan head. Aroma is strong, yeasty and wheaty with a hint of citrus. Pleasing flavor is mainly wheaty with hints of fruit - mainly pear and apple plus a subtle note of orange - and wood. There is also just a whisper of cloves. Texture has average body but plenty of fizz, leaving a persistent tingle and a fruity, wheaty finish.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2011 02:07:32 | More by Cyberkedi

Georgiabeer

Georgia

3.88/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at the Brick Store Pub. Pours a slightly hazy chestnut with a mediocre head that fades to a thin cap. In the nose, you get some notes of banana, some lemony citrus, and the barest hint of clove. Definitely on the lighter side. The taste is also a bit light , but there are nice notes of banana and clove that grow as the beer warms. Smooth and spicy in the mouth. Definitely on the lighter side for a dunkelweizen, but smooth and pretty tasty, especially on-tap.

Serving type: on-tap

06-12-2011 18:38:41 | More by Georgiabeer

feylure

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottled on April 12 2010.

Pours like thick, cloudy, dark amber.

Smells like sweet malt and caramel.

Taste is almost like it smells, sweet up front that fades to the dark wheat citrus flavor and has hints of rye. It has a full mouthfeel beginning to end.

Overall, I'd say this is a ok brew. I got it discounted at the store, and I'm a fan of Great Divide, but I'll stick to their IPAs and stouts.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 01:03:10 | More by feylure

gkunkle

Oregon

3.98/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a muddy brown color, as the bottle describes it, visible carbonation. The head disappointed me a bit, most wheat beers present much better head with good retention, this one had a decent head, but retention was poor. Smell was of clove, wheat, brown sugar and a little bit of raisin. Taste is great, as far as American made dunkels go, this is pretty good in the taste department. Sweet wheat taste with just a little bit of alcohol present in my nose as I sip (since the head has now fully receded) the taste is good, but would not stack up to something like weihenstephaner. Overall, a decent representation of the style for an American brewer, but there are better offerings in the same genre available to me that I would rather buy.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2011 03:50:43 | More by gkunkle

birchstick

Missouri

3.23/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - pours an amberish copper with a billowing white head

S - smells of toasted and caramel malt (which give it the nice color) with a bit of grass and citrus

T - starts off with caramel malts that take over the palette. This fades to a bit of toasted malt and some nice, light citrus hops. The caramel malt flavors return on the exhale, making this a nice malty wheat beer.

M - a little light on the mouthfeel, but goes down smoothly

D - pretty decent dunkel weiss beer...I picked it up for 1.79, which was a steal. I would stick to brewers across the pond next time I go back to this style. Pretty good though.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2011 00:00:59 | More by birchstick