Pious Monk Dunkel - Church Brew Works

NardiByNature

Massachusetts

3.63/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into the Church Brew Works pint glass. Looks like root beer - a good deal of carbonation and not much head. Fairly clear. Just a lttle bit of spotty lace.

Smells like toasty dark grains; a little bit of spice. Nothing exciting, but it smells good.

More of the toast than in the nose. A tad bitter. It's good - definitely lagery than "dunkel"ly. What I mean by that is there isn't so much caramel toastiness that you would expect with this style.

Crisp and drinkable, this is a sessionable brew to be had straight from the bottle

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 22:06:47 | More by NardiByNature

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-16-2013 23:12:35 | More by Slatetank

rjcoy06

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-05-2013 19:18:59 | More by rjcoy06

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-02-2013 04:08:56 | More by spycow

shadowyee

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

04-20-2013 21:22:02 | More by shadowyee

HollyHops

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

03-31-2013 22:22:26 | More by HollyHops

SpeedwayJim

New York

3.91/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz. bottle into a Pizza Boy pilsner glass. Shared with schen9303.

.5 finger foamy white head that dissipates quickly. Beer is a clear brown-amber. Lacing is spotty and stringy with average stick. Solid for the style.

Nose is brown sugar and caramel. Decently aromatic.

Opens sweet brown sugar, hazelnut shell and caramel. More rich brown sugar in the middle with a nutty, grainy and aggressively malty finish. Aftertaste is slightly roasted malt. I like it.

Light bodied with moderate to high carbonation. Quenching and light in the mouth and goes down smooth. Messy finish with a lightly lingering aftertaste. Real drinkable.

A real solid beer that is a good representation of the style. Very drinkable and with just enough flavor to keep things interesting. A session offering for sure.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 00:01:30 | More by SpeedwayJim

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

03-22-2013 19:20:35 | More by LXIXME

Uniobrew31

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

02-22-2013 17:26:17 | More by Uniobrew31

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

02-14-2013 01:55:49 | More by randylangford

kp29

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

01-26-2013 07:46:07 | More by kp29

LooseMoose1978

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +11.4%

01-25-2013 13:21:21 | More by LooseMoose1978

joebaas11

4/5  rDev +11.4%

01-14-2013 11:37:01 | More by joebaas11

Zonian1

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

01-13-2013 23:17:44 | More by Zonian1

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

01-13-2013 06:53:46 | More by outoffocus

nstroup

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

01-06-2013 23:57:48 | More by nstroup

Tibi81

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

12-28-2012 12:55:57 | More by Tibi81

mick303

Ontario (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a medium dark chestnut brown colour, small head which leaves a nice film and lace.

Smell is has apricot-like malt esters, fair bit of roast malt. Some citrus in the hops. Nicely balanced, and quite fragrant.

Taste is a strong initial maltiness with a good balancing hop character. Wholemeal bread, with some fruity flavours thrown in. Hops are relatively light, but add a dry citrusy bitterness. Crisp dryness at the end. It is pleasant, but there's not a ton to get really really excited about, its a well-made tasty beer.

Mouthfeel has a moderate, malt forward body, plenty of crisp carbonation, refreshing, and highly sessionable.

Enjoyable beer, pretty well balanced, but could be more complex, makes for a nice session beer and I would have it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 23:12:14 | More by mick303

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

12-25-2012 18:16:01 | More by ejimhof

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

11-14-2012 01:58:53 | More by Gww1864

zekeman17

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

11-08-2012 17:50:45 | More by zekeman17

ruffdawg

West Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

09-30-2012 16:44:44 | More by ruffdawg

Jonesy24

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.4%

09-21-2012 22:59:10 | More by Jonesy24

tmars13

3/5  rDev -16.4%

09-18-2012 15:47:10 | More by tmars13

Mark5252

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

09-16-2012 02:55:43 | More by Mark5252