Supplier: St Andrews Wine Company
One of Flying Dog's Brewhouse Rarities, this one is a Dunkelweizen make using the same herb that gives Earl Grey tea its distinct flavour - Bergamot. They make this with a mix of malted barley and wheat, in this case Honey Malt and Midnight Wheat. I served this chilled.
One of Flying Dog's Brewhouse Rarities, this one is a Dunkelweizen make using the same herb that gives Earl Grey tea its distinct flavour - Bergamot. They make this with a mix of malted barley and wheat, in this case Honey Malt and Midnight Wheat. I served this chilled.
Appearance: A thick black colour, even when held up to the light. The head is thin but a dark rusty colour.
Aroma: Sweet roasted notes with a salty back note and an umami note.
Flavour: Quite light on the front with some grape notes. Not a huge amount of flavour but seems to satisfy all the taste buds
Body: Incredibly smooth and juicy, one of my favourite things about it. Quite refreshing as well.
Aftertaste: Very smooth with much more grape and roasted notes, there was a little dry herby bitterness. When it warms, the bitterness increases a fair bit.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 8, not much discernible flavours but it is incredibly satisfying to drink. I couldn't get any Bergamot in it though.
Price Range: £3.50 for a 355ml bottle, a great price for this, a lovely drinker.
Food Pairings: I think the umami flavours would suit it well to something like a steak, or porcini risotto.
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