Dundee Original Honey Brown Lager - Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.

mrfrancis

Kentucky

2.73/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

A: From the bottle, the beer pours a dark, clear gold with a fizzy white head. Head retention is so-so at best, and only a small amount of lace is left on the sides of the glass. Little streams of bubbles are clearly visible, indicating a considerable amount of carbonation.

S: Oddly neutral on the nose, with very subtle scents of honey, grain, straw, and grass peeking through briefly.

T: Notes of biscuit, crackers, white bread, caramel, honey, grain, straw, hay, and grass wash across the palate. The finish is dry and clipped with notes of honey and biscuit giving way to straw and grass flavors.

M: Relatively light in body and very dry. Carbonation is extremely crisp and firm. I would dare say that this beer is a bit overcarbonated. Not all that easy to drink.

O: A very mediocre lager, but then I was not expecting much. The honey flavor is very subtle and the beer is poorly balanced. Not entirely unappealing, but I doubt I would ever go out of my way to try this again.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 16:25:06 | More by mrfrancis

shanny1981

Georgia

3.96/5  rDev +27.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Enjoyed the smoothness of this beer. Enjoyable mouthfeel, easy to go down and great smell of roasted malts. It was not too sweet and not too bitter. You can expect the perfect balance between the two. This is the perfect dessert beer and also a great refreshing treat after a hard day of tending to the lawn in the hot summer sun. However, it does taste a little watered down. Definitely could use some more hops to it. The yeast flavors are lacking in this one if you like yeasty beers, but would definitely try again if caught on sale.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 00:40:13 | More by shanny1981

patre_tim

China

2.95/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Copper crystal clear filtered, medium carbonation of fine bubbles, a finger of whitish head.

S: Amber lager chick pea like scent (similar to Fat tire) skunk (even though bottle is brown) coffee, chocolate, medium toasted malts, slight yeastiness. Quite mild.

T: Medium toastedness of an amber lager, quite watery and diluted, little honey with very light sweetness. Wouldn’t have detected the honey without the suggestion in the name. Slight skunk, little chick pea. Very watery. A little metallic. Try hard to breathe it out through your nose to detect a little yeastiness. Get more yeastiness from a Budweiser.

M: Light body, medium high carbonation. Watery.

O: Watery amber beer with little flavour and a slightly above average bottle and name. Not worth the price I paid in China (45yuan for this import). Only like that its from Upstate NY.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 13:21:17 | More by patre_tim

teromous

Virginia

2.58/5  rDev -17%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A: Very transparent dark burnished gold color, with a fluffy white head that stands well.

S: Metallic scent and nothing else. Highly off-putting.

T: Very mild flavors. At first there is a sharp lemon-like tang, then it's followed by a grain aftertaste. It tastes very watered down.

M: Mouthfeel is fairly watery and light bodied. It's very easy to drink.

O: Overall I was not impressed with this beer. I found it to lack a lot of flavor and the metallic scent was a turn-off. I would not recommend the beer. Not looking forward to the other 5.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 20:10:15 | More by teromous

DukeBedford

Massachusetts

2.98/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Cheapest six-pack in the craft-brew section of my local store. I've had this in restaurants, too.
Clear, medium amber color. Not much nose that I can detect (where do tasters come up with all these descriptions??). Head vanishes quickly, leaving no traces. Mouth feel is smooth. Flavor is good, but a bit sweet. More malt than hops -- in fact, I can barely taste hops. Overall, not bad. Don't think I'll be buying this at the store, but I'd choose it in a restaurant if they didn't have anything more interesting.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 20:35:58 | More by DukeBedford

ChemicalEngineer

Pennsylvania

3.41/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

A: pours with little lacing and is transparent light amber. S: Honey with light wheat. T: Sweet honey front transitioning to light caramel. Taste finishes quickly with little aftertaste. Mouth feel is watery and light. Overall, not bad for the style but the beer lacks depth, complexity, and individuality.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 00:35:00 | More by ChemicalEngineer

MisSigsFan

California

3.45/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

My go-to cheap beer. They've got this at every store and every bar around here and it's always super cheap and tastes way better than anything else for the same price. Pours a brown color with off-white head. Malty taste with a hint of honey. This is the perfect beer for a low budget.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 02:33:31 | More by MisSigsFan

bnes09

Illinois

2.45/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Light amber and completely transparent. Soda-like head with no retention or lacing. Bread and rice aroma. Adjunct flavor with some wheat flavor. Hint of honey. Sweet character overall. Light body and highly carbonated. Lack luster. Won't be having another.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 03:48:19 | More by bnes09

SometimesIfart

Michigan

2.45/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

A - Pours clear amber with a one finger quickly receding bubbly white head.

S - Toffee, slight honey, slight sweet malt

T - Toffee, slight chocolate, slight honey, metal. Too sweet for me.

M. Medium bodied with medium carbonation

O - Overall, this beer is way too artificial. It's like a tootsie roll soaked in alcohol. I didn't even finish the glass. I wouldn't have it again

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 04:06:52 | More by SometimesIfart

mjurney

Texas

3.13/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Amber-golden color, clear. Lots of bubbles rising. Small head. Lacing looks fairly nice on the glass.

Sweet aroma. Mostly malt. A little hints of honey.

Bready up front. Light toasted malts, some honey, slight hint of corn, just a touch of bitterness towards the end. Light bodied. Dry lingering aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2012 07:23:20 | More by mjurney

Mojo

Alabama

3.2/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

This beer is pretty unspectacular. If I had to use one word for it, that word would be "sweet." It has a very subtle sweet (and honestly not unpleasant smell.) It pours a nice full golden amber with a 1 inch or so head and not much lacing. Mouthfeel is a little thin and the aftertaste is just more sweet without a lot of hoppiness. Not horrible at all, but not spectacular either.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 04:43:37 | More by Mojo

beertunes

Washington

2.9/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

So, somewhat oddly, a few Genesee brews have started showing up around me here in the PNW. As 40+ year resident of the Rochester area, I've been hitting a few as a mental visit back home. I remember when J.W. Dundee's Honey Brown first the market. Here we go.

24oz can poured into straight pint glass. Poured a clean, clear light brown color with an inch of off-white head that quickly dissipated and left no lacing. The aroma was mostly a slightly sweet malt scent.

The flavors were pretty much the same, with the added surprise of just a slight bit of a hop tang on the finish. Nothing really notable or terrible. The body was just middle-of-the road between light and medium. Drinkability was good enough, if you're stuck at an event (wedding, graduation, etc) and the choice is between this and the basic BMC-style offerings, you'll be pretty happy old Dundee is around. A decent for what it is, and hell, a 24oz can for under $2 ain't no bad thing.

Serving type: can

07-15-2012 22:49:36 | More by beertunes

bluejacket74

Ohio

3.18/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This brew brings back memories, I don't think I've had Honey Brown since I was in college more than 15 years ago. 24 ounce tall boy can. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a clear dark gold/amber color with an inch off-white head. Head retention and lacing are both average. The aroma isn't bad at all, but it's very light. It smells like sweet and grainy malt, and some honey. Taste is similar to the aroma (but much stronger). It tastes like sweet/grainy malt, honey, and a bit of caramel. Very sweet tasting beer. Mouthfeel/body is light, it's smooth and goes down pretty easy. It really isn't too bad at all, I was pleasantly surprised. I wouldn't turn down a bottle or can of this.

Serving type: can

06-30-2012 23:18:59 | More by bluejacket74

viverlee

Ohio

2.73/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

This was the “craft” beer we served when I worked at Shenaniganz 10+ years ago. Bud Light, Miller Lite, Killian’s Red, and Honey Brown, we could proudly pour a fishbowl if you were feeling adventurous on a Friday night in the burbs. The truth is, it isn’t that bad. There’s some stigma, yeah, and it’s an early adopter of the add-flavors-instead-of-develop-them crew, but you can drink it easily and it could find a decent home in one of those beer cocktails I’ve been hearing so much about.

STYLE: American Amber / Red Lager

ABV: 4.5%

LOOK: Metallic orange and light bodied. The label, it boasts “brewed with honey” … you could expect a little more heft.

NOSE: Gummy bears, candied nuts, honeycomb, challah.

MOUTH: Honey Nut Cheerios and soft sweetness that zips in but lands with a whimper. Lacking depth, it’s served best, I think, in that awkward transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas, lingering sweetness from sweet potato pie but lacking robust winter spices to warm the room.

BA Rating: 72

Hayward Abbey Rating: 76

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2012 03:32:01 | More by viverlee

mdfb79

New York

3.08/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

From 06/23/12 notes. Had on tap at 13th Step in New York on the Lower East Side. Served in a pint glass.

a - Pours a clear medium brown color with one inch of off white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of sweet fruits, nuts, toasted malts, roasted malts, burnt malts, fruity malts. A little too sweet, pretty average.

t - Tastes of nuts, too much sweet fruit, toasted malts, burnt malts. Same as the nose, average.

m - Medium body and medium carbonation. Pretty smooth body.

o - Overall a pretty average beer. I found it a little too sweet and having a lot of toasted and burnt malts. Not something I'd probably seek out again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-26-2012 15:04:40 | More by mdfb79

donmonkey1

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +20.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a deep golden color with a fairly decent white head. The head dissapears quickly with very little lacing.

Smell: Faint malt sweetness.

Taste: Malt sweetness, nutty, slight copper (like a penny might smell or taste), nice zing to it.

This is an awesome session beer. I'ts thirst quenching and still flavorful. I like this beer a lot. A macro drinker could easily like this beer right away.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2012 18:19:05 | More by donmonkey1

Loaf

3.13/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This is one of my favorite beers to introduce people into beer that isn't Bud Light.

It's not an amazing one off Imperial Stout or IPA or anything fancy like that, but who can't enjoy a beer like this every now and then?

For a session beer, it's a bit sweet. I don't find myself wanting to have more than 3 or so at a time, because of the sugary sweet flavor.

To someone who is uninitiated, I think that this is a nice session beer, because it's so different, and they're not jaded enough by craft beers to dislike the sweetness at first.

Either way, a good one to keep on hand (or pick up anywhere really, since it's common). One of my more preferred beers from Genesee.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2012 23:22:32 | More by Loaf

TempeBeerMan

Arizona

2.98/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a dimpled mug.

A – Crystal clear light brown, with a nice two-finger head of white bubbles, which utterly vanished very quickly. Not much lacing.

S – Weak aroma of malt and lager yeast. Result? Smells like “beer”. If you really try, you can get a little whiff of the aforementioned honey.

T – Sweet dextrin-y caramel malt forward, made even sweeter/more cloying with a big blast of artifical tasting honey. Hops are so far in the background to the point of being almost undetectable. Not much else to say here.

M – Thin bodied to the point of being watery, which may actually be a good thing with a beer with these characteristics; any thicker and it would seem syrupy. Prickly carbonation.

O – A dull and kind of low quality malt lager. I wouldn’t turn it down if a free one were handed to me, but I would never buy this either.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 02:47:46 | More by TempeBeerMan

ChrisPratz

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

A: Nice transparent deep brown color with about a fingers worth of head dissipates down to thin veil around the edges and patches of lace on top.

S: Hints of toasted grain, malt and a very light sweetness from the honey.

T: Really can't taste a honey flavor but i'm getting some maltyness and a toasted caramel and some grain here as well. Nothing really stands out.

M: Medium carbonation, grassy/grainy after taste and a bit of a dry feeling left in the mouth.

O: Kind of average lager, nothing really stands out or puts it ahead of the rest. Would love to try it in a can or on tap to compare.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 03:26:21 | More by ChrisPratz

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.85/5  rDev +23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Honey Brown Lager has a fairly thin, off-white head and a clear, bubbly, honey-colored appearance, with some narrow lacing. It has a mild, sweet, malty aroma. The taste is of sweet bread, a bit o’ honey, and a touch of bitterness. Mouthfeel is light and watery, and Honey Brown Lager finishes crisp, clean, refreshing, and dry. Overall, it’s a good beer, and it was much better than I expected it to be.

RJT

Serving type: can

04-25-2012 21:06:37 | More by RonaldTheriot

buschbeer

Ohio

3.13/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

24oz can
Served in a pilsner glass

A - It pours amber colored and is topped with several inches of white head.

S - It is quite reminiscent of an american lager. I get some grain and malt. No hops to speak.

T - I get some sweetness up front with some nuttiness in the middle. The finish is clean.

M - Thin

O - The sweetness is a turn off. It does go down like water though.

Serving type: can

04-21-2012 21:30:35 | More by buschbeer

acevenom

Louisiana

2.98/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours light caramel brown with a quickly dissipating finger length white head. The aromas are of sweet malt and honey, but it's not an intense aroma. It's sweet, but not too sweet. The honey flavor is present as well as some breadiness from the malt. It's a slightly sweeter macro lager. The mouthfeel is light and watery. It's well carbonated, so it drinks fairly easily. This is average and easy to drink. If you're looking for something macro, but slightly different, this would be fine.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 03:31:29 | More by acevenom

BarryMFBurton

Indiana

2.45/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Most people who know me know I’m a beer lover; so, for my birthday, a friend got me some Dundee Honey Brown Lager. Wouldn’t have been my first choice, but hey, it’s free beer! Woooo!

A: This is one of the things I like about macrobrews: they usually look pretty good. This one has a ton of fizzy bubbles moving through the body, which poured a (what do you know) honey-brown. The head started big, white, and sudsy, with moderate webs of lacing down every side. Retention is a little oily-looking, though.

S: A couple of nosefuls of dull corn and grains before some richer sweet malt aromas come forward. It says “brewed with honey” on the label, and I am getting a tiny bit of it here and there, along with some mild fruitiness over the unsatisfying grains. Still, the macro prevails.

T: Much more sugary and honey-forward than expected; however, this honey is more of a Honey Nut Cheerios, artificial flavor. Still, it’s rich and pretty syrupy, with some decent lager tastes of breads and lemon rind. The aftertaste is what really turns me off: though the finish has some admirable peach flavor, there’s a further expansion of cardboard and dusty tastes (I don’t have any other way to describe it, really).

M: Fizzy, smooth, but a little too greasy for my tastes. Leaves the mouth feeling sticky, but not necessarily unsatisfying.

O: Hey, you get what you pay for – and I got this for free! It’s no Hopslam or Breakfast Stout, but hell, I’ll drink it by week’s end. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 22:57:44 | More by BarryMFBurton

kangarooAdam59

Wyoming

3.24/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Into a pint glass:

A: caramel colored clear body with a small two finger white head, (over the years, there used to be lacing, no lacing today), hmmm...?

S: toasted maltiness and a slight sense of honey

T: more malt than honey coming through sugary

M: light, extremely sessionable, more than a moderate amount of harshness on the mouth, no aftertaste or finish

O: this used to be so good, but turns out to be just an average beer

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 17:00:06 | More by kangarooAdam59

jsisko01

Michigan

3.53/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Pours a clear amber/copper color with a half inch head that dissipates quickly.

Smell - Caramel, honey, and malts.

Taste - Very sweet. Honey is the most dominant flavor. Definitely something different.. I also detect some caramel and a slightly toasty finish. Very minimal bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Light bodied with high carbonation.

Overall - This is the only honey type beer I've ever tried but it's pretty good. A little too sweet but not bad..

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 03:05:23 | More by jsisko01