Warsteiner Premium Dunkel - Warsteiner Brauerei

Philousa

California

3.3/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark brown, like a root beer hard candy, with good amount of white head that doesn't stick around long. Smells of sweet and tangy malt, then bitter caramel. Some cereal/bread with a stiff swirl. First taste is caramel and nutty, almost fruity, fading to a bitter roasted malt. Slightly tangy from the distinct German yeast/malt combination. This is surprisingly light and easy going down. Slightly watery.

This is an interesting beer. Deceptively light on first blush, it took me a while to realize this is a dark lager. Very drinkable, but I don't think I could have more than one due to the trademark tangy aftertaste. This beer is a breath of fresh air from the normal hoppy craft brew I'm used to.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2011 03:34:53 | More by Philousa

DrBass

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +30.1%

05-18-2013 15:01:07 | More by DrBass

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

05-15-2013 00:12:13 | More by KerryCummins1977

rale

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-11-2013 04:43:21 | More by rale

Schlafly33

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

05-07-2013 13:40:38 | More by Schlafly33

elBecko

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -13.3%

05-06-2013 13:22:56 | More by elBecko

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-06-2013 13:08:55 | More by ZEB89

Acforster2

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-01-2013 16:24:14 | More by Acforster2

silverking

Florida

3.46/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A- pours a deep deep amber with an off white head. Head retention is good, lacing not so much.

S- Bready, mild sweet fruit, mild dry hop aroma.

T- Bread, Toasty. Very mild roasted coffee finish, along with light hop flavors.

M- Medium/light bodied, with moderate carbonation.

O- better than expected, and the price is right.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 22:48:59 | More by silverking

Dubbs33

New York

4/5  rDev +15.6%

04-14-2013 12:37:21 | More by Dubbs33

freedomlinux

New York

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

04-09-2013 21:49:48 | More by freedomlinux

wes123

Pennsylvania

3.14/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Deep reddish-brown color. Almost a deep copper. Nice white head with some lacing on the glass. Sweet bready smell with hints of maple. Sweet caramel malt taste with a hop bitterness in the finish. Light bodied with average carbonation and gentle bitterness. Overall a good dunkel.

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2013 21:37:42 | More by wes123

Herky21

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

04-08-2013 23:05:56 | More by Herky21

skriv

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +15.6%

04-08-2013 00:43:06 | More by skriv

kingslotty

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

04-07-2013 00:30:06 | More by kingslotty

tbryan5

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

04-05-2013 15:01:52 | More by tbryan5

norinco

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

04-03-2013 00:20:53 | More by norinco

Jamison85

Indiana

4/5  rDev +15.6%

03-27-2013 16:41:00 | More by Jamison85

dertyd

California

3/5  rDev -13.3%

03-23-2013 23:47:28 | More by dertyd

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

03-23-2013 18:30:32 | More by ejimhof

LB22

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

03-23-2013 03:41:58 | More by LB22

BGsWo22

New York

2.5/5  rDev -27.7%

03-20-2013 22:50:32 | More by BGsWo22

SportsandJorts

Michigan

3.44/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Type: 20 oz on tap
Glass: Weizen
From: Heidelberg in Ann Arbor
Price: $5.50

Appearance: Dark brownish-red. slightly hazy but mostly good clarity. A big two plus finger head that was off-white and fades slowly

Smell: a touch of sweet fruit and bread, just a tad too weak

Taste: very doughy, a slightly over sweet fruit, some slight hoppiness. not quite the balance i was looking for

Mouthfeel: a little under carbonated but otherwise a fine medium body

Overall: good to have a german beer at a german place but not the best one that i have ever had. could use less sweetness and more balance

Serving type: on-tap

03-17-2013 16:44:42 | More by SportsandJorts

Auraan

Arizona

4/5  rDev +15.6%

03-17-2013 03:26:09 | More by Auraan

MarvinSnyder

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +15.6%

03-10-2013 03:47:07 | More by MarvinSnyder