Josephs Brau Dunkelweizen

Continuing in the grand tradition of people bringing me different beers to sample and write about (let's keep this thing going everybody), my father-in-law dropped off a few beverages for me to check out.  This being Father's Day weekend, it seemed like the apt choice for inclusion.  I was actually kind of surprised that i dug the Josephs Brau Dunkelweizen, considering this brewer's beers are only available through Trader Joe's.  So, in a lot of ways i feel like i'm drinking a corporate craft brew, but at least it's a tasty one.  The beer is a dark brown and smells sweet.  Toffee, banana, and some light hops make up the bulk of the aroma.  As far as the taste is concerned, the beer is a sweet one, with plenty of the aforementioned banana and some clove-like after taste to give the brew a bit of a bite.  It's very similar to New Castle Brown Ale, just a little sweeter.  I would drink this as an after-dinner beer.

Visit the brewer (i couldn't find a website, so visit Trader Joe's i guess).