Saluki Dunkeldog - Big Muddy Brewing

emerge077

Illinois

4/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was my last beer at the Great Taste '10, and it was nice to finally track down a (fresh) bottle to review.

Into a tulip, Saluki Dunkel Dog pours an attractive reddish amber with bright jewel-tone clarity. About a finger of foam on top, that remains for the first few sips, later forming a ring around the edges. It laces nicely with spindly arcs of lace dripping down into the beer.

As it warms, there's a nutty malt character that comes out. Simple multigrain bread and clean toasted malt notes. This translates directly into the flavor, very malt forward with nutty, bready flavors of mutigrain toast. Little to no hop character, but there is a faint bitterness in the aftertaste. Zero corn, DMS, or diacetyl (likely a dirty tap line if you're getting that). Exceptionally clean, obviously all malt, no adjuncts. Body is crisp and light, the flavor isn't wild and crazy, but it's a fine Amber Ale. Finishing the bomber is no problem. One to pair with many foods, suitable for any situation. A good introductory craft beer, simple and well made. Simplicity is vastly underrated these days... obviously no one is trying to reinvent the wheel here, just make quality craft beer for the locals. Hope to see more from this tiny new Illinois brewery in the future.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2011 20:10:33 | More by emerge077

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-13-2013 00:59:10 | More by Stevie_Janowski

Eaglefan344

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

06-02-2013 20:27:31 | More by Eaglefan344

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +32.4%

05-12-2013 20:47:46 | More by leprechaunandfatman

Durtdiggler

Illinois

3.35/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Poured from bomber bottle into Pilsner glass, off light brown color. White 1 finger head settle quickly. Good effervescence. Some cloudiness

Aroma is slight roast malted cocoa with a bit of sweetness. A bit underwhelming but smells nice

Taste has nice toastiness with some chocaate breadmalt with some noble hops to balance. Very basic nothing complex to stand out.

Mouthfeel is a bit thin. Easy drinking.

This beer could be a bit better. There's nothing that stands out about it. I wish I could get more of the flavor I was sensing so was a bit underwhelmed. There's better versions of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 23:17:45 | More by Durtdiggler

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

04-28-2013 12:40:26 | More by jbaker67

InfragilisBrew

Illinois

3/5  rDev -11.8%

04-27-2013 01:37:53 | More by InfragilisBrew

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

03-10-2013 02:26:28 | More by WDJersey

JMS1512

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +17.6%

02-22-2013 14:21:31 | More by JMS1512

Beefytits4

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

02-19-2013 17:06:01 | More by Beefytits4

dhannes

Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured chilled into a Sam Adams' Perfect Pint and let warmed up to about 45º.

A=A transparent brown color...almost a mahogany. Head foamed up nice and think for a minute or so. I can't quite place it...it is different than most reds in that it is a reddish brown--more brown than red, but still quite transparent.

S=Nice aroma of malt, with some cocoa and perhaps cinnamon.

T=Sweet maltiness--a mild dunkel profile--like a whole wheat roll, some smokiness and caraway seed. Flavor is a bit lacking, however, in intensity.

M=Lighter body, with a fair amount of carbonation...probably designed as more of a session beer.

O=I'm not quite sure what to make of this one...somewhere I read that it is supposed to be a cross between a dunkel and a red, and that is what it reminds me of. The site suggests that this was designed for SIU students, hence the Saluki reference, and I can see this being a beer college students would want to drink as a better session beer...but compared to others out there, this is just a little lacking.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 02:46:57 | More by dhannes

slammo

New Jersey

3.64/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

I thought when I purchased this bottle it was a Munich Dunkel but apparently not. The head is a nice firm beige topping on a dark orange hued body. The mouthfeel is slick and the taste is that of caramel with a slight hop twang. Overall I am satisfied with this beer and enjoy the experience even though it is not as labeled. Better than a lot of other ambers I have had.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 23:09:16 | More by slammo

lefty

Illinois

3/5  rDev -11.8%

01-10-2013 23:14:13 | More by lefty

Mick-e-d

4/5  rDev +17.6%

11-17-2012 01:54:44 | More by Mick-e-d

Cheet577

4/5  rDev +17.6%

10-11-2012 23:01:12 | More by Cheet577

JJFordick

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

09-14-2012 23:01:42 | More by JJFordick

richbrew

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

08-25-2012 01:07:35 | More by richbrew

nheinzie57

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

08-06-2012 16:22:18 | More by nheinzie57

Moby

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

08-01-2012 21:58:55 | More by Moby

RilesWhite

4/5  rDev +17.6%

06-14-2012 22:08:05 | More by RilesWhite

TheSarge

Illinois

4/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a mini weizen glass for the heck of it, and the brew makes a solid two finger thick light khaki colored head. The body is cloudy, and brownish copper in color.

The aroma is bready, metallic, toffee, a hint of black pepper mixed in with a light vanilla fragrance.

Taste wise, there is overripe plum, some vanilla, bourbon, and metallic qualities.

Feels medium in body, a little spicy somehow, wetting to the palate.

I had been standoffish from trying this beer, but this is a beer I may go back to. Pretty solid.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 18:12:05 | More by TheSarge

bigbeerfan

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

06-08-2012 03:08:23 | More by bigbeerfan

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.4/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy, Brownish amber color with slight white head. Decent retention and spotty lacing. Smells of wheat, yeast, and slight sweet malt. A rather weak aroma, on the whole. Fits the style of an American Amber / Red Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp with an average carbonation level. Tastes of grain, yeast, and slight pale malt. Overall, a decent beer kudos to my neighbor for bringing some up from downstate!

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2012 03:11:53 | More by WoodBrew

Mumra1979

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

04-08-2012 16:18:38 | More by Mumra1979

enelson

Illinois

2/5  rDev -41.2%

02-08-2012 23:50:53 | More by enelson