Hofbräu Dunkel - Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

GoalieRon33

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a- dark brown, clear, with reddish tints

s- nothing spectacular hear, slightly sweet and malty, maybe a little bready

t- delicious maltiness. not much hoppage, but a crisp finish. almost a burnt flavor to it, but not overly smoky

m- medium bodied, easy to drink fast

d- easy to drink more than a few of these. Mellow taste that really is enjoyable, beer after beer after sweet beer

Serving type: on-tap

11-16-2009 02:19:04 | More by GoalieRon33

wattoclone

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

04-29-2013 03:51:11 | More by wattoclone

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

03-24-2013 01:55:42 | More by LXIXME

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

02-17-2013 21:38:32 | More by HollyHops

MarvinSnyder

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +13%

01-20-2013 18:56:41 | More by MarvinSnyder

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

01-13-2013 06:57:42 | More by outoffocus

hinemk76

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

12-23-2012 03:37:21 | More by hinemk76

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

11-22-2012 01:53:29 | More by hollywood_15063

TaylorK

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +6.4%

10-16-2012 12:03:15 | More by TaylorK

JayKay412

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

08-30-2012 18:56:52 | More by JayKay412

scm2787

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

08-22-2012 01:16:15 | More by scm2787

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.2%

06-27-2012 23:38:12 | More by IPAchris

Jeff22

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +33%

06-19-2012 22:30:19 | More by Jeff22

kmoore149

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-13-2012 02:29:43 | More by kmoore149

EnjoiThePureTrip

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

05-19-2012 15:01:09 | More by EnjoiThePureTrip

slimntubbs

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.2%

01-31-2012 04:13:00 | More by slimntubbs

docrates

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-10-2011 04:08:07 | More by docrates

pogoowner

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-04-2011 02:23:50 | More by pogoowner

IronCitySteve

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a dark brown color with a nice thick tan foam head. Not a lot of lacing, very spotty at best.

S: A very mild sweet smell. A little roasted coffee, burnt toast and some mild dark chocolate.

T: Starts and finishes the same. A slightly sweet yet roasty flavor of chocolate, coffee and toast. A decent balance of flavors.

M: A nice light bodied beer. Leaves a slightly sweet taste on the palate.

O: Overall, this is not a bad beer. I prefer the Hefeweizen, but this brew is still tasty. Not overly sweet with a nice combo of sweetness and roasted malt flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

07-16-2011 00:21:03 | More by IronCitySteve

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clean copper to orange-ish color with a light tan head. In the aroma, like a mixture of a lager and caramel. In the taste, caramel, earthy, and a small fruitiness. A smooth and medium to light mouthfeel, with a clean fruit and caramel stickiness in the aftertaste. OK, nice flavor but still quite lager ish.

Serving type: on-tap

01-08-2011 22:21:02 | More by OWSLEY069

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - A nice deep brown in color. Lighter than expected with a nice frothy head. They love the head here!

S - Slight roasted character, mild grain and hops with a touch of bread.

T - The roast-ness of this beer almost comes off smokey much more so even touching into a mild coffee. The bready sweetness rounds the bitter roast giving the palate a clean finish.

M - A very sweet and drinkable dunkel. Not too bitter!

D - Another great offering from Hofbräu! I only rate the drinkability a four since I would order the hefe hands down first before touching waters with this beer. Doesn't mean it's bad it's just not my first choice. Very succession-able though!

Serving type: on-tap

11-29-2010 03:15:58 | More by DrDemento456

Hojaminbag

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Hofbräu Drunkel has a somewhat dark body, but when held up to the light it is translucent. The head is off-white and pretty large; standard for the Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh beers.

The aroma has some bready sweetness and some roasted malt flavor. Hops don't really play a factor in the aroma of this one.

The taste is the same as the aroma; simple, crisp and pretty good. Bready sweetness with a slightly astringent roasted malt flavor. I think that I can just barely pick up a slight noble hop presence in the background, but I really can't be sure; either way, the beer isn't lacking.

Mouthfeel is pretty standard, the body has just enough heft for the nice malt flavors.

Hofbräu beers are all pretty drinkable, and this one is no exception. It might be the best of the regular line up.

Serving type: on-tap

12-25-2009 04:53:55 | More by Hojaminbag

Deuane

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Deep, dark caramel copper that when held up to strng light is actually transparent. A thin off-white head holds on fairly strong and leaves decent lace.

S-Light caramel malt sweetness with a touch of biscuit.

T-Sweet malts, mainly of caramel with a touch of toasted biscuit underneath. Nothing extravagant but solid and slightly chewy.

M-Medium bodied with a crisp, clean finish.

D-Solid and well built with a touch of toast and caramel sweetness with is a well done dunkel. The kind of dark beer to give to someone who states, "I dont like dark beer".

Serving type: on-tap

09-03-2009 13:53:48 | More by Deuane

akorsak

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at the Pittsburgh restaurant.

A: The dunkel lager is a dark caramel and chocolate color, bright enough to be brightened when lights shines through but generally opaque. A finger of head coats the top of the glass but the 0.5L mark was hit.

S: The nose is caramel sweet with a firm bready grain base. Not much hop-wise but a nice chewy aroma.

T: The first sip is loaded with sweet malts, mainly caramel with a nice toasted flavor underlying the sweetness. Again, hops aren't a major factor but they aren't missed. A nice chewy ale to sip on.

M: The mouthfeel is clean with a crisp taste. I enjoyed quaffing this one.

D: A solid session lager that never felt heavy as I drank it.

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2009 00:42:30 | More by akorsak

Boto

Connecticut

3.88/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Draught @ Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh: This one poured a fairly clear, reddish dark amber color. There was a small off-white head on it and it left no lacing. The aroma had notes of roasted grains and caramel malts. It was just a bit light. The beer had a medium body. It had a somewhat roasty taste to it, along with some slightly sweet caramel malts and a mild hop finish. Very easy drinking.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2009 23:58:19 | More by Boto