Berghoff Dortwunder Lager - Minhas Craft Brewery

alehopman

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +31.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This beer is the best Berghoff offering in a long time! It has a fantastic golden color and leaves a compact, persistent head. Smell is nice soft floral hop. Taste excels with pure balance coming through. It starts out very malty and goes out with a nice hop bite. Mouthfeel is smooth/substantial. This is what I would call a "back in the day" beer; in a good way. Hope Minhas doesn't screw this one up as they have done so many times before. This is one I will buy all summer.

Serving type: bottle

07-25-2012 17:12:12 | More by alehopman

A60sburnout

Illinois

4.08/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Refreshing beer, silly name.

When I saw the Berghoff Dortwunder 12 pack on the shelf, I assumed that the description read, "Dortmunder". Nope. DortWunder. A 'too cutesey' name for a serious beer.

Poured with a nice three-finger head that remained intact for the first few sips, but transformed into some nice lacing.

Once I got past the silly name, I was very impressed by the beer, which is a very good representation of the style. Sweetness of the malt hits the palate first, but is immediately balanced by the hops. Very smooth and drinkable.

I've been a fan of the Berghoff brand (actually a fan of the Minhas (nee Huber ) Brewery) for decades, but it seems that the quality has slipped a bit. Minhas reverses that trend with this offering.

I'm going to enjoy the balance of the 12 pack with friends and definitely look for more.

A winner from Minhas.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 20:32:35 | More by A60sburnout

KTCamm

New Jersey

2.6/5  rDev -24%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a pint glass.

Pours clear golden yellow with white foam on top. Some bubbles. Rich nose, bright smell. Light citrus too. Light lagery taste with some body. Extra extra sweet - like corn. The taste worsens as more is consumed. Its all off, and not great.

No sir, I did not like it. Perhaps a consult with GLBC on there dortmunder is recommended?

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 15:37:23 | More by KTCamm