Strecks Brauhaus Ostheimer Dunkel
Brewery: Strecks Brauhaus
Town: Osterheim vor der Rhön
Style: Dunkel 5.2%
Color: chestnut
Head: off-white, rocky, creamy
Nose: malty, light roast, Perle hops
Body: medium
Palate: balanced, touch of roast, Perle hops
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter
Served: from a bottle at the Zur Krone in Ostheim vor der Rhön
Impression: In an area where dark beers have all but disappeared, this roasty dark Vollbier is a welcomed sight. Not a chocolatey Munich Dunkles by any notion, this dry roasty Vollbier is likely closer to what was brewed in much of the area prior to the takeover of the lighter roasted malt. There’s a nice subdued grain element and the underlying hops dry the finish out without a lot of bitterness, making it a very sessionable dark beer.
