The first of twelve. A Beer Exchange memoir. Summit Dunkel Weizen
Actually, i received thirteen beers. Thanks Larry! Three were Summit "Dunkel Weizen" (Batch 9, Unchained Series), which i have tried today. A Dark Wheat Ale (and an accurate German translation as well). This particular brew holds true to the classic characteristics of a Dark Wheat...a somewhat complex flavor with a balancing low bitter quality. It also carries that fruity taste that is often compared to banana bread of all things. To me, this brew is an interesting study in how to craft an exact representation of a precise style. Very tasty. I like it a lot.
Summit is brewed in St Paul, and i assume that is Larry's backyard, lol. There isnt an alcohol percentage listed, so i assume it is the stock percentage, which would be an average of 5.5% (i guess it is a little less, but i could be wrong).
I will update this as i try the others.
Awesome Peter and I'm glad ya got them ok!
Great description too!
That wheat Is a good one. Their unchained series can sometimes go really fast and this one appears to be, as there were no more on the shelf or cooler and store staff had to pull from the back. I love their take on the style, that slight toffee really did me in.
btw the alcohol is 6%
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Wow, that is very precise info. I like it. I wonder if i think everything is low point these days lol. Gotta stop drinking so many 10%ers.
I don't know, I just looked it up even though I've already had a couple of sixers since it came out and I thought it was around five too. Not too many folks making a dunkel wheat and I wonder why? It's a very nice beer!
It is nice. I think in many ways, brewers are afraid to stray from the standards until they have become more established, and then they tend to make smaller batches of the less well known and/or experimental ones.
So then is the style more difficult or does it bear too high a standard? I know that I am in a very limited market and that could be part of it. I am hearing about more and more micros all the time but there just aren't any close too me. There are some in Minnesota but mostly down south and east. When I do have to go those directions I look around first so I can experience the local brew. Great brews out there and wish I had moreaccessto morevariety.
Love the brown foam!
In Grand Forks last evening enjoying a dunkel wheat with a bro and his pups ...
Got your beers this morning Peter and thanks; what a great selection!
I'll be doing a little tasting this evening...the hard part is deciding which to go for first. They all look great. I already know that the Epics are like premium crafted, maybe I'll save them for last. Or maybe I won't LOL!