BBQ is done and my clothes are fragrant with the awesome smell of Big K Marabou charcoal; subtle earthy aromas, low in smoky notes and zero astringency. Needs a beer that promises similar subtle rich dark qualities.
So no better time to crack open a Munich Dunkle from @samale. Why wasn’t this in LAB mate?!
Carbonation is spot on. It’s very dark, a deep amber that when held up to to the light drops to a dark red and is perfectly clear. Top marks for appearance.
Aroma is bready toasty malts with a good smack of chocolate and dark cherry.
The flavour follows suit, soft deep rich and complex malts and dark chocolate roasty notes are balanced nicely with sweeter dark caramel flavours.
Moderate bitterness levels balance the malty sweetness. The fermentation is clean and the body is light to medium. There’s no real hop character beyond the bittering, which is just how it should be. I’m guessing the recipe has a decent dose of a noble hop that executed its job perfectly then ducked back down under the parapets.
This is a stand out beer and nails everything that an amber lager should be. Hats off, and thank you for sharing it.
So no better time to crack open a Munich Dunkle from @samale. Why wasn’t this in LAB mate?!
Carbonation is spot on. It’s very dark, a deep amber that when held up to to the light drops to a dark red and is perfectly clear. Top marks for appearance.
Aroma is bready toasty malts with a good smack of chocolate and dark cherry.
The flavour follows suit, soft deep rich and complex malts and dark chocolate roasty notes are balanced nicely with sweeter dark caramel flavours.
Moderate bitterness levels balance the malty sweetness. The fermentation is clean and the body is light to medium. There’s no real hop character beyond the bittering, which is just how it should be. I’m guessing the recipe has a decent dose of a noble hop that executed its job perfectly then ducked back down under the parapets.
This is a stand out beer and nails everything that an amber lager should be. Hats off, and thank you for sharing it.
Forgot you had this one. Head retention is pretty good out of the keg, I think it's the way a bottle to avoid oxidation. Think the keg is on its last legs but will be brewing another batch, I like the malty/bitter combo of the style. Glad you enjoyed
