So this is the result of 3 months of work and waiting. And, much like home brew batch #1, I'm shocked that this one turned out great! Like my initial IPA batch, this first bottle of Dunkelweiss lacks good head. This had much better foam on the initial pour than any of my IPA bottles had, but it quickly disappeared. I need to figure out why that is (anybody have any suggestions?). I'm wondering if my capper isn't making a tight enough seal, or if I'm letting the fermentation sugars sit too long in the bottles, or if it's something else entirely. Time to dig out the book.Anyway, this initially tasted heavily malted and caramel, but on subsequent tastes, it has settled to a nicely malted Dunkel. It's dark for a dunkelweiss, both in color and taste. Mouthfeel is somewhat heavy for a weiss, but again, I believe it's a result of the maltiness. It's not the best Dunkelweiss I've ever tasted, but it's very interesting. It's more of a hybrid between a dunkel and an ale, and as both are favorites, I rather like this a lot. I might say that it's unique even. Maybe I should market it! First, though, I'll need to solve the lack of head. Overall, I'm impressed with myself. I look forward to my next beer party.
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