Grimm Brothers Brewhouse: The Fearless Youth Dunkel Lager

I was rushing my way through the liquor store the other day looking for a bomber and was having quite the time making any decisions. It was one of those days where nothing was jumping out at me and I felt like I had already tried everything, although that is most definitely not the case. While perusing, I found myself in front of the Colorado-based bomber cooler and my eyes kept getting pulled towards the same bottle with a very cool, fairy tale like scene adorning the label under the name the Fearless Youth. I grabbed the 22oz bottle and saw it was a Dunkel Lager brewed by Grimm Brothers Brewhouse out of Loveland, Colorado. I have had dunkelweizens before, but never dunkel lagers, so I thought, "why not?"

In the glass, Fearless Youth pours a very deep amber color, with hints of red and brown. A creamy, off-white head sat on top and never fully dissipated. There was not an overwhelming amount of aroma, but hints of toasted malts were at the forefront with a bit of spice. A strong dark, toasted malt character dominated the flavor profile, with prominent notes of chocolate and caramel. This strong malt profile maintained through to the finish where a breadiness and a slight bitterness, though not with much hop flavors, made an appearance. The breadiness and toasted malts left a mouth watering after taste that begged for another sip.

All in all, this medium bodied lager is great option for someone looking for a refreshing and easy to drink beer, but with a bit more depth in the flavor and aroma than some of the lighter lagers. The Fearless Youth makes me eager to try Grimm Brothers' other German influenced beers when I come across them in the future. I seem to favor the ales completely and never find myself running towards lagers, but maybe this is a sign that I should try and expand my horizons a bit...