Dunkler Weizenbock
Brauerei Michael Plank

Dunkler WeizenbockDunkler Weizenbock
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From:
Brauerei Michael Plank
 
Germany
Style:
Weizenbock
Ranked #23
ABV:
7.9%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,458
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.03%
Reviews:
127
Ratings:
211
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 03, 2024
Added:
Apr 01, 2007
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  8
14 IBU
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Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey

3.91/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
(0.5L draft pour into an Ayinger-branded fluted goblet yesterday at Brauhaus Schmitz)

The idea of a dunkel weizenbock had me sold on trying it... true to its name, it's a murky, purpleish-brown liquid, with a fuzzy blanket of tan-tinged foam atop... lightly roasty on the nose with spiced prune undertones... definitely had those requisite plum, pear accents to its surprisingly dry, almost roasty-bitter foundation; each sip seemed drier than the last... all else texture-wise was pretty on point; alcohol hidden well enough... not quite in the realm of an Aventinus, though it gives a nod to it in subtle ways... I wouldn't turn one down, but I won't be seeking to have it again (2271)
Mar 03, 2024
 
Rated: 4.33 by mjurney from Texas

Mar 02, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by smithj4 from New York

Nov 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.27 by d5001986 from Wisconsin

Nov 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by prototypic from Ohio

Sep 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by alexsergio from New York

Jul 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.78 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Apr 15, 2023
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Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.92/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
From an undated 16 oz. can acquired and sampled on March 25, 2023.

Gorgeous looking beer with its dark brown appearance and long lasting tan head.

The aroma expresses toffee, wheat, molasses, banana, and earth.

The mouthfeel is medium and creamy smooth.

The taste is invariably sweet and wheat malt-forward with the same banana character and an earthy presence. Roasted. Nice.
Mar 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by travelguy from Ohio

Feb 24, 2023
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

4.02/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From a can. Dark brown color with a thin lacing of tan bubbles. Rich roasted malt aroma. Full bodied, smooth feel. Roasted malt with some raisin and banana notes. Nice
Feb 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.12 by rexdeopp from Texas

Dec 05, 2022
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned on: ????

A - Dark chestnut colored pour with a slight haze and very limited head resting on top. Carbonation is light.

S - Bready toasted caramel malt with a slight bit of clove.

T - Toasted caramel malt base that's bready and has somer clove, spice, and a little bit of banana mixed in. Finishes slightly on the sweeter side with a very light, delicate bitterness lurking underneath with some spice over the top. Bitterness builds slightly after the sip. There's a slight bit of mineral aspect up front but gets buried.

M - Big, chewy body with gentle pricklies on the tongue.

O - Pretty solid (as expected).
Nov 09, 2022
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 16.9 oz. can. Has a very dark chestnut color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of bananas, malts. Taste is the same as the aroma, some dark breads are present as well. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall this is an enjoyable beer.
Oct 09, 2022
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Rated by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

2.9/5  rDev -25.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
unique beer for me, this was a pruney, with a hint of sour. OK for one, but clearly this is not my style. I guess Dunkler is different than Dunkel?
Sep 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.05 by clm9 from North Carolina

Jul 28, 2022
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

3.6/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Can from OEC

A dark brown with a dense brown head that falls off rapidly. The nose is a blend of spiced bananas and dark wheat, a blend of roast, light cocoa. There's a mild acidity and a light butter note present, faint but noticeable. The palate is solid. A little more DMS is noticeable, lending a buttery note to go with the banana and clove. The cocoa and roast character are solid, tasty, but overall, this is a little disjointed compared to the Helles Weizenbock.
Jul 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by cabsandking from Ohio

Jul 26, 2022
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Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts

3.96/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a translucent reddish brown with a tall tan head and moderate lacing.

Smells of toasted malt.

Tastes of sweet toasted malt, caramel, bananas and cloves.

Medium light body with light carbonation. Slightly lush mouthfeel.

This is a very drinkable brew that is a bit milder and less complex than some of the other weizenbocks I have reviewed.
May 15, 2022
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Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A very enjoyable beer. Poured from a 16 oz. can into a Stone Imperial Stout tulip glass, this beer is a dense, hazy dark brown color. Plenty of reddish light comes through when you hold it up to a light, There is a medium sized, light tan head. Head retention is good and there is a bit of filmy lacing on the glass. Aroma and taste feature rich bready malt, yeast, a "banana and clove" aspect (not as pronounced as a good hefeweizen) and a little toffee. Mouthfeel is crisp and smooth like a good lager should be, not overly sweet and no bitterness. I did not notice any significant alcohol presence. This is the second Weizenbock I have reviewed from this brewery and both were very good.
Apr 26, 2022
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Rated by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Hard to hate any weizenbock but this guys a little thin.
Apr 16, 2022
Dunkler Weizenbock from Brauerei Michael Plank
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 211 ratings