Dunkelweizen - Selin's Grove Brewing Company

akorsak

Pennsylvania

3.28/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A 12oz serving at the brewpub in Selinsgrove, PA.

A: The dunkelweizen has a deep muddy brown color with some dark orange hints. The head is close to 1 finger in size.

S: The aroma is a roasted, burnt wheat toast. The wheat is evident but some estery banana notes are not.

T: The weizen has a firm taste that fits well in the style. The wheat flavor is soft and chewy, adding a slight edge to the malt body. The darker malts add a pleasing chocolatey element. The weizen element really comes through in the taste, showing off a clove body that goes nicely with the darker malts.

M: Weizenbock, in general, are very easy to drink and this is no exception. The malts and esters meld together nicely, creating a very easy-to-drink ale.

D: The nose comes across as thin but the flavor is pleasing. I'd gladly drink this again when we return to Selin's Grove Brewing.

Serving type: on-tap

03-03-2007 21:01:14 | More by akorsak

francisweizen

Australia

4.65/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A dark muddy brown colour with a small tan head and trapped carbonation. The head fades fast and reveals some light red highlights/edges. The aromas are spicy and fruity with some definate German yeast aromas in the mix as well. Phenols are all-over the place, and this brew could probably fool the most dedicated Franziskaner fan in a blind side-by-side tasting. The taste is wheaty, spicy, and fruity with some banana notes, and clove/vanilla notes. The finish is smooth and complex and the mouthfeel is creamy and to style. Drinkability is awesome as well. Another champion.

Serving type: on-tap

03-08-2005 16:50:34 | More by francisweizen