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Hirter Morchl
Brauerei Hirt GmbH
- From:
- Brauerei Hirt GmbH
- Austria
- Style:
- Munich Dunkel
Ranked #36 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #15,466 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 11.03%
- Reviews:
- 70
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 17, 2024
- Added:
- Sep 18, 2005
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 23
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Ratings by bditty187:
Reviewed by bditty187 from Nebraska
3.62/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Basic brown in hue, when backlit there is a garnet highlight; I think the color is attractive. Smallish beige head, at the apex the foam was no more than a half finger tall. The bubbles fell quickly to a soapy cap that, largely, lasted the entire consumption. Subsequent lacing was spotty. Overall, the appearance is unspectacular but pleasant enough.
The nose is very sweet and malty, kind of chocolaty... scarily it reminds me of Malta Goya! Oh no! Really though, the nose is pretty rich, lots of chocolate, hints of dark berries, molasses, and caramel. I'm fairly fond of the nose; moderately high potency... it is chatty and pleasant but I am sort of worried that the palate is going to be very sweet as that is what the nose is telling me.
The palate is not nearly as rich as the nose led on. I don't care for the "thin" maltiness or the extract-like twang which I also taste in Malta Goya. Kisses of chocolate and caramel do provide some depth in an otherwise clean, straightforward lager. I have to disagree with BA; this beer is not a Munich Dunkel Lager... IMO, this is nothing more than a Euro Dark Lager. For what it is, it is okay. Clean finish but the aftertaste does offer some pleasant caramel hints, some dark fruits and even a kiss of molasses.
No more than medium in body, low but natural carbonation; the mouthfeel is respectable... nothing fancy, workmanlike. In other words, the mouthfeel gets the job done.
When I bought this bottle in KCMO I never seen it before or heard of it. I thought it was a Baltic Porter because the label says "malt liquor" and "dark beer." I just made the assumption. Oh well. I liked this beer well enough (and it was cheap) but, really, it is not something I'll buy again. On second thought... this beer is growing on me. It is pretty darn tasty.
Mar 14, 2008The nose is very sweet and malty, kind of chocolaty... scarily it reminds me of Malta Goya! Oh no! Really though, the nose is pretty rich, lots of chocolate, hints of dark berries, molasses, and caramel. I'm fairly fond of the nose; moderately high potency... it is chatty and pleasant but I am sort of worried that the palate is going to be very sweet as that is what the nose is telling me.
The palate is not nearly as rich as the nose led on. I don't care for the "thin" maltiness or the extract-like twang which I also taste in Malta Goya. Kisses of chocolate and caramel do provide some depth in an otherwise clean, straightforward lager. I have to disagree with BA; this beer is not a Munich Dunkel Lager... IMO, this is nothing more than a Euro Dark Lager. For what it is, it is okay. Clean finish but the aftertaste does offer some pleasant caramel hints, some dark fruits and even a kiss of molasses.
No more than medium in body, low but natural carbonation; the mouthfeel is respectable... nothing fancy, workmanlike. In other words, the mouthfeel gets the job done.
When I bought this bottle in KCMO I never seen it before or heard of it. I thought it was a Baltic Porter because the label says "malt liquor" and "dark beer." I just made the assumption. Oh well. I liked this beer well enough (and it was cheap) but, really, it is not something I'll buy again. On second thought... this beer is growing on me. It is pretty darn tasty.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by C-Stockwell from Rhode Island
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L: large khaki head and black body with red edges
S: faint molasses, yeast, charcoal, and cream
T: coffee and bread
F: excellent carbonation
Very similar to Kostritzer Schwarzbier, but made to a higher, fresher standard. Very good schwarzbier / black lager.
Jan 17, 2024S: faint molasses, yeast, charcoal, and cream
T: coffee and bread
F: excellent carbonation
Very similar to Kostritzer Schwarzbier, but made to a higher, fresher standard. Very good schwarzbier / black lager.
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.33/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
500 ml can poured into a Pilsner glass.
Expires 2/16/24
L: Clear dark brown, ruby highlights, large 3 finger khaki head, rocky foam is persistent, sticky clumps of lace.
S: Robust nose, dark bread and chocolate malt.
T: Very good malty flavor, bread and chocolate malts, herbal hops, medium sweetness and bitterness.
F: Smooth medium body, clean feel.
O: Smooth, tasty, refreshing, very nice beer.
Aug 20, 2023Expires 2/16/24
L: Clear dark brown, ruby highlights, large 3 finger khaki head, rocky foam is persistent, sticky clumps of lace.
S: Robust nose, dark bread and chocolate malt.
T: Very good malty flavor, bread and chocolate malts, herbal hops, medium sweetness and bitterness.
F: Smooth medium body, clean feel.
O: Smooth, tasty, refreshing, very nice beer.
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.49/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at The Map Room in Chicago, IL.
This one pours a darkish brown color, with a small white head, and lots of lacing.
This smells like toasted bready malt, cocoa powder, roast, and slight nuttiness.
This feels pretty much spot on for the style, with a wonderful creamy malt character, and very little hop character of any kind. There's almost a pecan like flavor, with bittersweet chocolate, and loads of bready malt goodness.
This is very creamy, and very drinkable, with a wonderfully smooth finish.
I could drink dunkel all day.
May 14, 2022This one pours a darkish brown color, with a small white head, and lots of lacing.
This smells like toasted bready malt, cocoa powder, roast, and slight nuttiness.
This feels pretty much spot on for the style, with a wonderful creamy malt character, and very little hop character of any kind. There's almost a pecan like flavor, with bittersweet chocolate, and loads of bready malt goodness.
This is very creamy, and very drinkable, with a wonderfully smooth finish.
I could drink dunkel all day.
Reviewed by illtexzona from Illinois
4.04/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at Kaiser Tiger [Chicago] into 1L krug.
Pours a dark brown with a thick white head. Medium body, full malt profile, well balanced as to be not too sweet. Easy drinking, and not boozy at all.
Feb 14, 2022Pours a dark brown with a thick white head. Medium body, full malt profile, well balanced as to be not too sweet. Easy drinking, and not boozy at all.
Reviewed by Brebitzer from Illinois
5/5 rDev +28.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +28.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Absolutely delicious, yet with a fine tuned amount of not too robust chocolaty undertones. I think I could drink this all day and night and will attempt at this any given time.
Sep 03, 2021Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had on draft 7/31/21 @ Hopleaf.
Mostly opaque dark brown appearance, with a but of orange at the edges.
Small khaki head; strong lace.
Creamy, medium mouthfeel.
The nose & flavor was medium roast coffee, mild cream & faint hop bite. A very well made beer!
Aug 02, 2021Mostly opaque dark brown appearance, with a but of orange at the edges.
Small khaki head; strong lace.
Creamy, medium mouthfeel.
The nose & flavor was medium roast coffee, mild cream & faint hop bite. A very well made beer!
Reviewed by BPVandenbroek from Canada (AB)
3.64/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Hirter Morchl is a dark, deep, leathery brown. It's amost deep enough to look like a porter. The head is dense, cream colored, and lasting.
Very malt forward aroma. It smells like fresh baked loaves of dark rye and pumpkernickel breads. The nose is also slightly toasted and fairly sweet. Earthiness, nuts, and leather give the aroma depth and structure. Sweetness reminds me of the lactose sweetness in milk stouts, only more of a malted milk sort of profile. Aroma finishes soft and dry.
Mouthfeel is full side of medium with a prominent, up front sweetness. Other flavors are very rich in their maltiness, giving the same fresh baked rye and pumpernickel I found in the nose. The center reinforces the up front sweetness with flavors of ripe dates. Hints of leather and earth give a too brief balance to the beer's overall sweetness.
I'm having a hard time liking this as much as everyone else seems to. My main point of contention is the slick, rounded mouthfeel which is almost porter or stout-like in nature. Dark lager or not, this kind of throws me off a bit. Also, I'm having trouble getting past the beer's up front milk sweetness. Maybe my palate just needs to be more educated.
May 06, 2021Very malt forward aroma. It smells like fresh baked loaves of dark rye and pumpkernickel breads. The nose is also slightly toasted and fairly sweet. Earthiness, nuts, and leather give the aroma depth and structure. Sweetness reminds me of the lactose sweetness in milk stouts, only more of a malted milk sort of profile. Aroma finishes soft and dry.
Mouthfeel is full side of medium with a prominent, up front sweetness. Other flavors are very rich in their maltiness, giving the same fresh baked rye and pumpernickel I found in the nose. The center reinforces the up front sweetness with flavors of ripe dates. Hints of leather and earth give a too brief balance to the beer's overall sweetness.
I'm having a hard time liking this as much as everyone else seems to. My main point of contention is the slick, rounded mouthfeel which is almost porter or stout-like in nature. Dark lager or not, this kind of throws me off a bit. Also, I'm having trouble getting past the beer's up front milk sweetness. Maybe my palate just needs to be more educated.
Hirter Morchl from Brauerei Hirt GmbH
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
158 ratings
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