Samuel Adams Dunkelweizen - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.9/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a weizen glass.

Appearance: Slightly cloudy amber, with an off white (maybe 1/3") had that look to have an orange tint to it. The bubbles pressed against a light pretty heavy.

Smell: You know what it smells like toasted bread meets light banana. It is light though and wish I could rate this gem a little higher.

Taste: I have had similar beers and this one is a gem. Little sweet but still bitter has banana plus a caramel feel to go with it.

Mouth: Smooth, little sweet after taste but still smooth. The honey after-feel to it is absolutely no lie.

Overall: This beer is the really GOOD...not perfect but considering how easy it is to get and the quality brew that it is, love it. Hope you enjoy as much as I did...Salud!

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 06:13:03 | More by BlurryVisi0n

jsprain1

Minnesota

3.45/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Red-Copper. Fairly clear (surprisingly for a weizen), head is thin and creamy. Good retention. Minimal lacing,
S- Banana, clove, toast, a bit of dark bread.
T- It's a buttered toast flavor up front. Banana and clove come in. Long finish that has a bit too much caramel and not enough banana/clove.
M- Body was slick at first, but it's overcarbed leaving an unpleasant feel.
O- I like to see breweries take a shot at dunkels. This one is merely ok.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2012 02:39:08 | More by jsprain1

57md

Pennsylvania

3.05/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a muddy light brownish mixed with copper. The half finger of head dissipates quickly, but leaves some sticky lace on the glass. The nose is troublingly reminiscent of burnt hair. The flavor is certainly better than the taste as this offering has three distinct tastes that follow one another. First, there is a dry character present. Second, a touch of sweetness comes on in the middle. Finally, this offering has a tart finish that is not totally pleasing to the palate.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 07:08:42 | More by 57md

JMad

Texas

3.7/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The beer is a murky, copper color with a thick, eggshell colored foamy head. The aroma is dominated by clove and banana with some pineapple and toffee in the background. It tastes kind of metallic, other than that you get the fruity banana and clove spice with lots of wheat. It's medium bodied with lots of carbonation. Overall this beer is pretty average, I think they could have done better.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 22:04:50 | More by JMad

gcamparone

Rhode Island

3.68/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Molasses body, slightly hazy with low carbonation. Little to no head, just a white ring with some blotchy retention. Little to no lacing. The color is the only thing it's got going for it.

S- Sharp unripe fruit, banana

T- Follows the nose, slightly more complex though. Wheaty upfront, finishes with notes of banana and citrus. Rich

M- Medium-high carbonation, medium body. Crisp

Overall a unique, refreshing brew. Worth a try

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 22:27:57 | More by gcamparone

baos

Indiana

3.1/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pretty light for the style... it is more of an bernsteinfarben than a dunkel... pretty light in flavor as well.. there needs to be a lot more malt in this baby. Sam Adams usually makes some pretty outstanding brews, but this one falls a bit short.

A: Slightly hazy and a bit hazy, bits of lacing.. no head retention.

S: Nice roasted barley aroma with sweet malted wheat. Clove, nutmeg, and a bit smokey. Light Noble hops nose.

T: A bit light for my palate. I would like to chew this a bit more before I swallow. Carawheat, Carafa malts meld very well. Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops. W-68 ale yeast strain. I would like more nuttiness flavors and a bigger malty and wheat flavor profile. After all its a dunkel, mo fo! Drink this one slowly it gets tastier as it warms, but also a bit more bitter all the hop character warms.

M: Pretty light, but not bad.

O: Sam Adams is always my go to when I go to places with slim pickings on the beer menu and you cannot go wrong. They a great company that helped rekindle America's micro-brew Renaissance. Try one on!

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 02:39:51 | More by baos

busternuggz

Arizona

4.01/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

Light brown, very clear with a creamy, foamy 1/4" tan head. Leaves thick lacing.

The scent is primarily sweet dried banana chips with some bubble gum and wheaty malt. Just a little clove.

Bready malt and a hint of chocolate up front on the taste with nice grainy wheat and sweet ripe bananas. Ends with a nice banana pudding note, like homemade banana pudding with vanilla wafers. Moderately sweet but balanced. Nice.

Medium bodied and smooth, comes on lush and malty and ends a little drier. Compliments the flavors well.

I am a dunkelweizen fan, and you might call this one a little non-traditional but it's nice. Well balanced with interesting taste notes. It has character. A solid Sam offering.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 03:00:49 | More by busternuggz

atr2605

New York

3.35/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A-pours a dark amber with an off white head with good retention that clings slightly to the glass
S-caramel, roasted malt
T-more roasted and caramel flavors, banana and clove are present but pretty subtle
M-medium bodied
O-not a bad beer, there are better examples of the style but I would definitely drink this again

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 20:25:22 | More by atr2605

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.68/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle into Sam Adam’s perfect pint glass

Appearance – Pours a copper-amber color with a huge off white billowy head. The head has a decent retention, but eventually fades to leave a nice level of lacing.

Smell – The aroma is malty and a good deal of roasty and biscuit aromas mixed within. There is a light sweetness of light fruit with notes of apple, banana and pear as well as hints of some darker fruits mixed within.

Taste – The taste begins on the lighter side in terms of sweetness with a good base of a bready and biscuit nature. A nice roasted flavor soon comes to the tongue. With it, a lighter fruit flavor of banana and pear come to the taste. The sweeter and bready flavors mingle about a bit and then meld quite well at the end as some more roasted and an even heavier banana and apple fruit flavors come to the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the average to above average side in terms of smoothness and thickness with a carbonation level that is very average as well. It is quite drinkable, but yet soothing on the tongue. It is quite nice for the style.

Overall – An easy drinking, tasty brew with a good balance between roast, malt, and sweet.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 02:09:33 | More by Darkmagus82

kylehay2004

Florida

3.4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thin head on a hazy amber with slight golden hues body. Sweet aroma of caramel malts, spices and breads. Flavor is semi sweet with mostly caramel malts, hints of lemon, spices, a little mill chocolate. Light to medium body and high carbonation. The flavor in the end is mostly sweet, not very dynamic or memorable. Still drinkable usually.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 00:31:06 | More by kylehay2004

SpasticKoala

New York

3.1/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: The head was okay, with just minimal sticking. The color was a deep mahogany and dark malt.
Smell: Mostly brown bread and malt.
Taste: A little wheat spice and malt. Very clean with mild fruitiness. Fairly neutral in yeast and hops. Not much in banana or cloves, as would be expected with a dunkelweizen.
Mouthfeel: Crisp and slightly dry.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 00:43:32 | More by SpasticKoala

tviz33

New York

3.65/5  rDev +4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle in to a pint glass

A- Pours a dingy orange color with a quarter inch, off-white head that vanishes almost immediately. No carbonation bubbles to speak of

S- I've never had a Dunkelweizen, but I can compare the smell to a very average Hefeweizen: soft fruit notes on the nose, mostly banana and raisin.

T- A pleasant surprise.. Darker fruits cover the palette to start, with a slight nip from carbonation/alcohol/sour fruits towards the end.

M- I like the feel on this one. Thicker than the previous two Sam Adams brews I just reviewed, starting creamy and smooth, and finishing with more bite.

O- This beer is up my alley, and I'd be happy to have another. It's my first of the style, and I don't assume it's a perfect representation. I plan on having more similar brews.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 03:32:13 | More by tviz33

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.93/5  rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Samuel Adams Dunkelweizen has a very thick, roiling, beige head, and a somewhat hazy, brown appearance, with lots of little streaming bubbles and a decent amount of lacing left behind. The aroma is of a coriander and banana whiff, brown bread, and spice. Taste is of sweet, brown bread, light molasses, coriander, a touch of bitterness, and a water back taste. The mouthfeel is high medium, and Samuel Adams Dunkelweizen finishes clean, semi-dry, and highly drinkable. Overall, this is very good, and I recommend checking it out.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 21:31:25 | More by RonaldTheriot

Fatehunter

Oregon

2.8/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured into a goblet. Dirty copper color with a thin head.
It smells like it wants to be a dunkel but it just needs some more practice. Wet hay and cherry smell.
Watery taste, an attempt at the malty sweetness and a short finish.
Descent texture. Smooth and fluffy with moderate carbonation.
An okay beer, not a good dunkel.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2012 00:45:09 | More by Fatehunter

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

3.9/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz bottle into a Weiss flute. Served chilled...

A) This a light brown brew. There was about 2 fingers worth of creamy head. Good retention and above average lacing.

S) The wheat and yeast were the first notable scent. Then the expected banana and spices followed. There is some light chocolate and dark fruit on the nose too. The only minor drawback was just a little bit of an artificial aroma as this one settled.

T) Nice wheat and darker malt flavors,pleasantly bready with a little caramel. The yeast is notable along with light clove and some nutmeg. There's a banana chocolate chip muffin thing going on here. This has a lot of flavors going on, and still manages a nice clean finish.

M) Medium body + moderate carbonation. Fairly crisp, and very clean from an aftertaste standpoint. This one goes down easy.

O) A solid option in the 2012 fall variety pack. I think I would buy a six pack of this offering. Quite good... Glad to recommend...

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2012 03:45:30 | More by RoamingGnome

fields336

North Carolina

3.48/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: mahogany to dark brown. one finger fizzy light tan head which dissipates quickly leaving a slight layer of head on top. the beer is hazy and opaque with good carbonation.

S: Giving off some nice banana and clove flavors. Slight twang, metallic,caramel, bready, raisin, plum , spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg are also present. really nice

T: raisin, banana, clove and bread. tastes a lot like breakfast bread. fruitiness with a thick chewy bready malt backbone. there is some bubblegum too. there is a slight tartness from the yeast which is to style

M: thick, chewy mouthfeel, fizzy and carbonated. drinkable

O: not my favorite style, this one is a little too dark fruity and sweet for me. not bad to style though

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 01:49:11 | More by fields336

xuzl

3.53/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A- Dark caramel/toffee color. Thin head that dispersed rather quickly. Looks like my kind of beer.

S- Significant bubblegum smell that admittedly, I didn't pick up on until I read about others experiences. I suppose that's the clove. After that some wheat-like smell. Not really enjoying the smell once I picked up on the similarities to bubblegum. This is my first weizen, so I'm not sure if that's expected or not.

T- Like a wheaty Boston Lager with something sweet tacked on. Maybe it's a fruity taste, but I can't quite pinpoint it. It's more of an artificial tasting sweet than anything I can name.

M- Very smooth, very easy to drink. Carbonation seems moderate at most.

O- One of the better Samuel Adams I've had. It loses points on the smell but it's very enjoyable otherwise.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2012 04:55:35 | More by xuzl

n2185

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a slightly hazy copper with two fingers of off-white head that recedes into a thin ring with no lacing.

S: Lots of bubblegum on the nose with notes of bananas, caramel, and hearty bread.

T: Bubblegum and banana here as well, though thankfully not as strong. There are some slight caramel malt flavors with a clean, bready finish.

M: Medium-light body with mid-high carbonation, this beer is fairly light, dry, and clean.

O: A solid beer, overall. Not the greatest or most complex, but tasty and drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 20:34:48 | More by n2185

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Dark amber body with some golden highlights around the edges. Head is a beige color and looks thin and creamy.

S- Spices come on right away, but caramel malt and grains are the most noticeable. In the back are notes of citrus, wheat and earthy spices.

T- Has a strong caramel malt taste along with a very bready taste. Almost tastes like a Boston lager mixed with wheat and a hint of a doppelbock. Finishes with a wheat and citrus taste.

M- Medium bodied and medium carbonation. Has a very creamy and smooth feel.

O- Impressive offering. A lot of flavors are mingled together, but it works well.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 23:05:20 | More by stephenjmoore

BigCheese

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a cloudy amber/caramel. Some head, minimal lacing.

S: Quite yeasty/bready with some toffee malts.

T: Big wheat presence with caramel maltyness. Pretty tastey. Some bananas, toffee, cloves in flavor. Traditional tasting.

M: Got a bit of a chew, pretty decent.

O: One of the better options from sam, its nothing mind blowing but a well executed malt forward beer. Reccomended.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 18:18:04 | More by BigCheese

stckhndlr

Virginia

3.78/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Has the appearance of a cloudy black tea when held up to the light. Not much in the way of head or lacing.

S- plenty of dunkel characteristics here. clove and yeasty wheat are dominant. Almost has a slight sugariness to it. But pleasant all the same.

T- Taste goes in with the smell., clove and yeast. Classic flavors but this beer has a mellowness to it. The clove flavor is not overpowering.

M- This one is smoother with less bite than some other weizens. Soft finish.

O- I am not a huge fan of some weizens because of my distaste for cloves. However, with this beer's lack of overpowering clove flavor it makes for a great beer to welcome in the fall.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 15:32:33 | More by stckhndlr

punky796

Michigan

3.88/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a Boston Lager tulip glass.

A - Like the dark wheat beer that it is. Kinda muddy brown, not a ton of carbonation, but an almost three-finger head that dissipates fairly quickly.

S - Clove is the first thing sensed, followed by yeasty wheat. When you focus on it a bit more, you'll notice the banana that the label says is in it, and that mixes well with the bread-y flavors.

T - Again, I noticed the clove first and foremost, but the banana/bread taste is noticeable more quickly than it was via smell. You wouldn't think so, but it works decently well with this kind of beer, imo.

M - Despite the probably too-cold bottle I drank, it has a pleasantly warm quality.

O - I'm a sucker for both good dunkels and wheat beer, and this one is alright. Will drink again.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 06:06:21 | More by punky796

Alextricity

Michigan

3.83/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours with a nice looking creamy-ish head. The beer is a hazy, dark amber color with particles floating around. The head goes away pretty quickly, and there isn't much -- if any -- lacing to speak of.

Smell: Yeast and pineapple, but primarily? Banana. That's what I get primarily. I don't mind that at all though. What a nice smelling beer.

Taste/feel: I really only get banana with traces of malt and bubblegum at the end. I don't mind that at all though, I actually really enjoy it. The feel is seemingly about the same as any other Sam Adams... that relatively thin, watery, and moderately carbonated one. It suits this beer well.

This is my first ever dunkelweizen, and I have to say, it tastes super fruity with all the banana -- maybe that's not what this style's supposed to be about, but I really do enjoy it. This is the kind of beer your girlfriend or wife would enjoy... it really is that fruity tasting to me. While it is a lot of banana, it's not overpowering, and that's why I like it as much as I do. As usual, another solid beer made by Sam Adams. Actually, one of my favorites from them.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 00:27:57 | More by Alextricity

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a tall pilsner glass, color is amber with great translucent tones at the edges, head presents thick but is pretty thin in density for a wheat brew, it dissipate to a thin top

Smell is some light, thin banana and clove from the yeast, some light toasted notes and hints of chocolate with wheat/biscuity flavors rounding it out. It seems a touch thin

Taste is more malty sweet than anything, some banana, clove and light phenolics come through in bits and pieces; wheat presence is there but i get more malt sweetness.

Mouthfeel is more sweet in presence than thick from the wheat or strong flavors from the yeast, and finishes thin.

Overall, a thin interpretation of the style to me, to sweet in flavor and scent - would like to see more yeast flavor presence and wheat notes.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 23:18:40 | More by mvanaskie13

barnzy78

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle, pours a cloudy amber color with a foamy, cream colored head that holds good retention but doesn't leave much for lacing. Aromas are yeasty, caramely, banana, spice, clove, with a somewhat odd woody smell. Tastes are better however, with banana, yeast, clove, caramel, and a nice spiciness reminiscent of an Oktoberfest style beer. Mouth-feel is the star here - creamy and smooth, full bodied. Overall, this was better than I remember, and better than expected, but still falls short in comparison to others of this style.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 03:20:08 | More by barnzy78