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

FormatKid

Tennessee

3.6/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I was feeling nostalgic tonight so I grabbed a sixer of this and swapped out some singles for J.W. Dundee’s other new beers. (Yeah, I’m one of those guys sometimes). I have to say this was my favorite beer in my underaged days. I haven’t had it in years probably so I’m a little worried. The body of this beer is nowhere near brown, it is darker than your average macro swill though, sort of like a ruddy, dirty straw color. Some head appears on the pour but recedes to a tiny off white film on top. Smells better than I’d expected actually I do catch a nice honey smell, accompanied by a subtler note of sweet malt, no cheap cloying aromas. The flavor is really light across the front of my palate, astringent and a little hollow. I soft sweet honey flavor does come through about halfway through and a tiny taste of a smooth round malt, the finish is a minimal earthy crust drizzled every so lightly with lemon juice. To be honest, I guess my tastes weren’t all retarded because I think this is a decent little beer, and the price-point can’t be beat!

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2004 02:20:34 | More by FormatKid

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

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-17-2013 01:17:06 | More by chasmandocharles

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-12-2013 17:32:26 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

Brew33

Ohio

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-12-2013 16:55:30 | More by Brew33

apasternak

Ohio

2.25/5  rDev -27.7%

06-11-2013 03:06:00 | More by apasternak

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-10-2013 07:59:24 | More by billbeers

lobster74123

Ohio

3/5  rDev -3.5%

06-06-2013 22:18:45 | More by lobster74123

Jovean_McNasty

Texas

4/5  rDev +28.6%

06-02-2013 19:35:29 | More by Jovean_McNasty

swgwilt

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

05-25-2013 19:50:45 | More by swgwilt

NormLobstah

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-25-2013 04:09:06 | More by NormLobstah

canders0927

Texas

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-21-2013 15:35:22 | More by canders0927

phunkychickita

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +20.6%

05-20-2013 16:46:10 | More by phunkychickita

MJSJr

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-19-2013 17:28:57 | More by MJSJr

kylehay2004

Florida

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-18-2013 01:05:17 | More by kylehay2004

dan027

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -35.7%

05-17-2013 02:20:55 | More by dan027

lucasj82

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

05-15-2013 01:53:27 | More by lucasj82

cet128

Indiana

4/5  rDev +28.6%

05-13-2013 18:10:49 | More by cet128

Bill235

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-12-2013 22:49:21 | More by Bill235

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

Mullinger1980

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-11-2013 11:10:34 | More by Mullinger1980

LuckyJohn

Colorado

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-11-2013 00:21:37 | More by LuckyJohn

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-10-2013 12:21:27 | More by pcsnyder

smartassboiler

Illinois

2/5  rDev -35.7%

05-08-2013 21:46:53 | More by smartassboiler

PoppyParthenonE

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-04-2013 02:26:38 | More by PoppyParthenonE