Augustiner Bräu Dunkel - Augustiner-Bräu Wagner KG

Cozzatoad

Italy

3.65/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at a local pub

A- Dark brown, tends to shine with golden hints if seen through light. Head is not big but nicely creamy, and has a decent retention

S- Sweet malts and some caramel. Some smoke hints bring balance, otherwise it would be way too sweet

T- The malt, very sweet but delicate, is again dominat, despite the low ABV. Then hints of berries and herbal notes. After some shock you realize that you were not wrong, this beer has a honey taste: strange but again delicate, and well balanced by other flavours. Good, though the aftertaste is a bit metallic

M- This has a pretty strong and round body for the style, let's say that it is almost a bock. Still it has the typical smoothness of a Hell. Carbonation is perfect

D- Extremelity drinkable and still decently complex. That slight metallic aftertaste takes half a point away though

Nothing that is worth high praises, but sure a fine beer

Serving type: on-tap

02-18-2011 18:04:34 | More by Cozzatoad

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Dark bronze; clear; big, cream-colored head

Aroma: Roasted malt; sweet; dried fruit

Taste: Good toasted malt with balanced sweetness; not complex, but well-balanced and refreshing

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 02:07:26 | More by IchLiebeBier

Fakexican

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-14-2013 18:52:23 | More by Fakexican

herrburgess

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-28-2013 16:58:53 | More by herrburgess

mxchap

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-21-2013 04:10:14 | More by mxchap

Danny1217

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-17-2013 03:18:35 | More by Danny1217

tootsMcGee

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-13-2013 00:57:58 | More by tootsMcGee

DoubleJ

California

4.18/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

On-tap at Augustiner am Platzl, on to the beer:

Augustiner Dunkel features a ruby brown/chestnut color with reddish hues as it sits inside the mug. The head on top is fluffy, retains well, and gives off several waves of lacing. The nose is a sign of good things to come, with raisin, unsweetened chocoalte, and a touch of cocoa. Despite the sweet flavors, they're contained well and don't spoil the palate. Similar is the taste, which is a lovely taste of chocolate covered raisin and a note of dark chocolate as an extra layer, again well balanced. It's medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

A very pleasant dunkel lager. This is a classic and worthy drink in the Munich tradition.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 16:51:26 | More by DoubleJ

RD1163

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-08-2013 04:51:07 | More by RD1163

TOMHONE

Illinois

4.14/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

One of Munich's best beers which is saying much. This beer is for the true daily beer lovers. I wouldn't say it's as smooth as many a Belgium beers but the Dunkel version is something to look forward to. A great tasting full body beer and can be drank in large amounts as I can attest to. I was a recipient of generosity by the Augustiner brew master for we bought direct a 50L keg and brought it back to the states. To say the American beer drinkers were in ahhh of this brew is an understatement.

Serving type: on-tap

03-12-2013 01:59:26 | More by TOMHONE

bsopko

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.5%

03-01-2013 21:22:19 | More by bsopko

jandadeboer

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-21-2013 17:18:26 | More by jandadeboer

sDon

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

01-11-2013 23:15:26 | More by sDon

lefty

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

12-30-2012 04:07:21 | More by lefty

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

12-24-2012 20:13:53 | More by AnitaBrewski

Ry1975

Germany

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

12-23-2012 18:27:59 | More by Ry1975

JDBarca10

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

12-22-2012 08:34:10 | More by JDBarca10

whatsgoody

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.5%

12-11-2012 18:46:14 | More by whatsgoody

Poppajack

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.5%

12-03-2012 04:47:14 | More by Poppajack

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

3.98/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

500ml bottle served in a Weizen glass.

A: Pours a beautiful clear copper color forming a medium white to yellow head. Good retention but only few lacings formed and left

S: Sweet caramel and toffee in the nose. Notes of roasted malts, Lager bready yeasts and flowery hops

T: Follows the nose. Sweet toffee , caramel and roasted malts. Biscuity. Bready Lager yeasts and slightly hoppy bitter end

M: Light to medium body. Medium to low carbonation. Caramel malts aftertaste

O: Good drinkability. Great beer. Augustiner quality

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 20:51:26 | More by eduardolinhalis

SavvyStudent

Texas

1/5  rDev -74.6%

10-31-2012 03:35:29 | More by SavvyStudent

kgmm77

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

09-16-2012 19:21:13 | More by kgmm77

chinchill

South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

.5L flask on tap at Augustiner Keller in Munich.

Clear dark brown with orange and red highlights, and visible carbonation. Tan head is moderately thick and quite durable. Patchy lacing left on glass.

Aroma: simple and light aroma of medium malt with some faint floral hops.

T: Nicely malty and flavorful; very good sweet/bitter balance.

M: smooth; medium body; medium carbonation.

O: excellent example of style.

Serving type: on-tap

08-16-2012 19:48:51 | More by chinchill

warpedrevolution

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

08-10-2012 18:11:02 | More by warpedrevolution

crnipeter

Slovenia

3.98/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500 ml bottle just slightly past the declared BB date (06. 2012). Dark coppery-brown body with garnet tint and good clarity gets overlain by rather thin light-tan head that dissipates. Sweet aroma of caramel, chocolate, bread crust and nutty notes transfers to the flavor. The beer that lacks any inappropriate intense roasted flavors starts malty but never gets cloying and finishes dry with hop-bitterness and mild nutty aftertaste.
Creamy with sufficient carbonation teasing the palate. Very good.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2012 22:09:43 | More by crnipeter