Zum Löwenbräu 1747 Dunkles on tap
Brewery: Brauerei Zum Löwenbräu
Town: Neuhaus (Adelsdorf)
Style: Dunkles/Kellerbier 5.2%
Color: unfiltered dark chestnut
Head: off-white, rocky, chiffon-like
Nose: light grain, underlying hops, hint of roast
Body: medium
Palate: balanced, roasty, underlying hops, dry
Finish: lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter
Served: on tap at the Brauereigasthof
Impression: First one came in a cool old Krug so no visuals. Second one in glass is unfiltered chestnut with a rocky off-white head. Nice mix of grain and roast in the nose with a touch of hops. Even though I’m not a huge roast fan, I love it in this beer. It just mixes in so well with the dry hoppy palate. In many ways, this is a classic Kellerbier to me. It’s supremely dry and yet only mildly bitter. Not sure you get beers in the 5% range like this anywhere else.
