Bonfire Dunkle Weiss - Two Brothers Brewing Company

Brenden

Ohio

4.3/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2B tap takeover at Swig 7/11/12. Second beer.

I understand some people have reviewed infected bottles. I understand some people don't get Dunkels. I understand some people don't know what a Dunkel is going for. As it is, this beer is supremely underrated.

Served from the tap in a 10 oz. snifter, Bonfire is a charcoal black with brown at the edges. A creamy, small tan head doesn't last as long as it could. Spotty lacing is left on the glass.
I'm impressed as soon as I smell this beer. It's strong and aromatic, better than any American interpretation I've had thus far and about as good as any I've ever tried. Overall, it looks heavy but it's light, brisk, clean and sweet. It's got light cocoa undertones under the wheat base with a mix of fruits (banana, apple flesh and raisin) and just enough of the yeast character to add some complexity without throwing it off, along with just a gentle spicy nip. This is a beer I could sip all night long under any circumstances.
The feel is crisp and light, but smooth as well. A good dunkelweizen will dispel the "darker is heavier" notion held by those who don't know better.

Serving type: on-tap

07-12-2012 14:18:49 | More by Brenden

ackeeper

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-21-2013 01:19:49 | More by ackeeper

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-01-2013 05:48:45 | More by spycow

coffygrinder

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.1%

04-23-2013 11:10:54 | More by coffygrinder

vande

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

03-30-2013 19:45:00 | More by vande

mishtif

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

03-08-2013 19:32:45 | More by mishtif

TheSSG

Illinois

3/5  rDev -16.7%

01-20-2013 18:40:24 | More by TheSSG

DrFunkenstein

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

11-20-2012 01:33:43 | More by DrFunkenstein

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.05/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bonfire Dunkle Weiss is ok....I am just not a fan of this beer style so ratings from me are probably skewed. This was a retro release from Two Bros. The beer was dark almost opaque with brow/ruby hugh. There is a almost non-existent head that is not lacing. There is a light wheatly smell and a sweet mlt taste. The mouthfeel is lighter in body with bland carbonation. Overall...eh.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 02:47:49 | More by WoodBrew

Sunn

Iowa

3/5  rDev -16.7%

11-09-2012 17:03:58 | More by Sunn

harrylee773

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

11-04-2012 22:12:15 | More by harrylee773

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

10-29-2012 01:15:58 | More by ssimpson89

cowboy83

New York

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%

10-07-2012 01:17:32 | More by cowboy83

pirmannt1

Illinois

4/5  rDev +11.1%

10-04-2012 00:06:15 | More by pirmannt1

dtx00

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

09-20-2012 00:31:15 | More by dtx00

GRG1313

California

3/5  rDev -16.7%

09-17-2012 06:06:10 | More by GRG1313

adamette

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed by me on tap at Chef Paul’s Bavarian Lodge in Lisle, Illinois July 26th, 2012 in the presence of my brother in law Mat. I believe the place had been renamed simply “Bavarian Lodge” but I still refer to it as “Chef Paul’s.” By any name this is a world class BeerAdvocate place. Anyone reading this should seek it out.
Review from notes taken while I enjoyed the beer.

A Little light comes through body, Medium head. 4.0

S Banana, some wheat, dunkel goodness. Love the smell of one of my favorite styles of beer. 4.5

T Sweet wheat, Dunkel banana, cloves but a bit thin compared to Classic versions of the style that do not immediately come to mind. 4.0

M Big beer with all of that taste, at least a moderate feel and probably a "big" beer as far as mouthfeel. 4.0

D/O Drinkability is good with the manageable ABV and the good tastes. Overall this is a fine Dunkelweizen. 4.0

Serving type: on-tap

09-17-2012 04:14:24 | More by adamette

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

09-15-2012 14:32:37 | More by thebouch01

BierStein711

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Draught, unfortunately served in a nonic and not a weizen, thus the head was not as soapy or frothy as typically expected.

Smell: Banana bread, winter wheat, alcohol, and smoke

Taste: banana, bread, alcohol, cloves

Mouthfeel: full bodied, and smooth

Overall, this is a dunkelweizen worth your time. It was perfect on draught, and I can say that it is a testament to a great brewery.

Serving type: on-tap

07-31-2012 14:18:42 | More by BierStein711

Chrixsus

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%

07-30-2012 15:57:21 | More by Chrixsus

Jwren5

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

07-30-2012 03:50:28 | More by Jwren5

outsider

Ohio

4/5  rDev +11.1%

07-23-2012 00:41:51 | More by outsider

TMGH

4.5/5  rDev +25%

07-19-2012 01:08:40 | More by TMGH

sparx1100

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

07-11-2012 01:46:48 | More by sparx1100

chanokokoro

Illinois

3.23/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a weizen glass.

Pours a dark brown with a two finger cream-colored head. Smells of light roasted malt and a bit of clove. Opens with a mild chocolately flavor mixed with light tones of clove and banana and a bit of bread. Finishes smooth with light chocolate roasted malt flavors. Very light bodied. A decent brew, however the flavors never really come through and were never as upfront as I would have liked.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 06:52:40 | More by chanokokoro