Sanwald Dunkel Weizen - Dinkelacker-Schwabenbraeu AG

Fatehunter

Oregon

4.1/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a hotel room plastic cup. A solid two fingers of head, not going anywhere soon. A murky brown colored body.

Smells like wet hay and ripe fruit.

A watered down taste, a little sweet, a kick of bitterness, ripe apricot.

Lighter body, low carbonation.

An enjoyable dunkel.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 17:44:49 | More by Fatehunter

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Dark chestnut, cloudy, big head

Aroma: Malty, yeasty, cloves

Taste: Watery, not particularly inspiring

Remarks: Drank this in Boeblingen, GE at the Schoenbuch Braeu Brewery Restaurant with Schweineshaxe

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:25:26 | More by IchLiebeBier

tootsMcGee

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-13-2013 00:40:32 | More by tootsMcGee

Ry1975

Germany

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

12-23-2012 18:35:38 | More by Ry1975

JHendu

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +32.3%

11-29-2012 01:40:19 | More by JHendu

jandadeboer

Texas

4/5  rDev +11.4%

08-12-2012 17:54:02 | More by jandadeboer

PierceMyers

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +11.4%

03-14-2012 14:45:02 | More by PierceMyers

jophish17

Georgia

3/5  rDev -16.4%

12-26-2011 06:38:37 | More by jophish17

thatdavegy

Michigan

4/5  rDev +11.4%

12-18-2011 15:38:31 | More by thatdavegy

Radome

Spain

2.58/5  rDev -28.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Tasted from a 500 ml bottle bought near Stuttgart. The BA entry says this beer is discontinued, but the bottle is right here in front of me with a "Best Before" date of April 2012, so it would appear it is being brewed once again.

A - Very cloudy, deep copper to red color. The head is off-white and initially thick, fading to a solid, thin layer made of tiny bubbles.

S - The aroma is of banana and bready, biscuity notes, along with a peppery, spicy finish. The spice seems unusual in my experience with dunkel weizens, and I don't find it to make the beer more appealing.

T - The taste has more of the spicy, peppery character along with overpowering banana. The malt is forced to the background and I taste very little of the bread and chocolate notes that I usually like so much in this style. There may be some earthy, spicy hops contributing to the spicy flavor, but bitterness is very low.

M - Body is moderate to heavy, almost chewy. The high carbonation gives a sharp acidic bite along with the fizzy sensation.

O - This is not a great beer, in my opinion. My favorite dunkel characteristics are missing or hidden by all the banana and spice flavors. I find the appearance, aroma and taste to all be below average for the style.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2011 22:18:17 | More by Radome

TheSarge

Illinois

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

This brew produced about three fingers of chocolaty tan head. The body is brgundy and copper in color. I detect dark breads and chocolate in the aroma, as is the character I found in the taste. This feels very powder and slightly warming to the palate. This weizen is very vivid in yeasty esters.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2007 13:53:33 | More by TheSarge

stoutman

Michigan

3/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Murky brown pour, and a thin white head. Aroma of banana, yeast, and a bit of spice, but nothing particularly strong. Pleasant sweetness is not dominated by the very mild malt. A bigger body and stronger flavor with a heavier chocolate malt finish could make this a good one.

Serving type: on-tap

12-25-2006 18:23:29 | More by stoutman

KarlHungus

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a nice brown color with ruby hues, and a big off-white head. Smells mostly of citrus with a fiant banana scent. The taste is of raosted malt and bananas. The aftertaste is sweet, and the mouthfeel is medium bodied and very dry. Overall, this is an easily enjoyable brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2005 16:51:43 | More by KarlHungus