Since the beer list at Lowertown has been "under revision" for the past month or so, there are a good number of beers that they carry in bottles that I have never tried before. Last night, I decided to go out on a limb and let the waitress suprise me with "something dark." She seemed fairly confused that someone would ask for a random beer with the only qualifier being that it was to be a dark beer.
After a few minutes, she came back saying, "Nikky said this was a good beer and it is dark. Hope you like it."
I took the bottle and it was a Warsteiner Premium Dunkel. I know that I have had a different beer from the folks at Warsteiner, all I remember is that it wasn't a dunkel and it wasn't nearly as good as this one.
Pouring the beer into my glass, the color was almost as dark as a porter, just a shade lighter. I ended up with about two inches of beige head that complimented the appearance quite well.
The aroma is slightly hoppy with a strong hit of malt and a little molasses.
The molasses sticks around in the taste of the beer, not overpowering, just the right amount of sweetness to counteract the mildly bitter finish, where the hops come to the forefront.
This beer has turned me into a fan of Warsteiner products, I think I'll try a few other of their beers soon.
Score: Warsteiner Dunkel gets a 4/5, excellent taste, wonderful aroma and near perfect finish.
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