Comments on: Dinkel Acker Abandons American Beer Drinkers?

By: elise

elise — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:04:18 +0000

found the beer while living in Europe. Enjoyed it while living in NYC. Now I know why I cannot get it anymore. My family are Dinkels as well, and I was always told they made this beer. Have two old bottles sitting on the shelf - glad I saved them.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:35:49 +0000

Renee, thanks for letting the good folks in Germany know about all their American fans. I still have not found any bottled pilsner nearly as good as DA

By: Renee

Renee — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:31:18 +0000

My Mom gave me a bottle of Da when I was of age and told me to never drink it. Come to find out my ancesters are Dinkel. My Grandmother visited family by the brewery and gave her a tour along with the bottlemy Mother gave me. icontacted the company and stated how all of you love the beer. As soon as I can afford it I am on my way to the company and talking to them. My acesters did not make the beer for it to not be sold by tose who love it! They have opened the doors for me they said and welcome family’s input. I will do my best to get you back your beer! Lot’s of love to all

By: dan dustin

dan dustin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:44:39 +0000

I spent two yeras in Stuttgart in the mid 70’s and grew to love Dinkelacker CD Pils vom fass while drinking at “Bergi’s” in Burgholzhof. I hadn’t looked for it in a while and was stunned to find that I could no longer get it. We need to crank up the pressure on Dinkelacker-Schwabenbrau AG.
I am a home-brewer now and would love to use it as a template for my own. I loved it then and I miss it now…

By: bill bergman

bill bergman — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:40:53 +0000

I remember being in a bar in chicago, and ordering Dinkel Acker on tap. what a shame to not be able to get it here anymore. Even in German restaurants I’ve been unable to get it. I considered that a sin. I’d like to be able to pay a bit more, and still order it through beer suppliers.

Bill

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:39:01 +0000

I was equally disapointed when I learned earlier this year that my favorite beer, Dinkel acker, was no longer being imported.

I still remember my first taste. A friend from NY who visited us on a regualar basis used to tell me how good this beer was. The Keys used to be a beer desert, only basic stuff was available. On his yealy trip to the Keys in 1980 or so, he finally brought a mini keg of dink down for me. He kept it iced down for the journey to our humid island home.

I still remember my first taste, there was no turning back. I was a devoted dink drinker until I left for South America in 2004. Well, I am back and one of the things I was most looking forward to was a cold dark dink or a mini keg. I started researching retail locations prior to my return, only to find out I would not be able to enjoy the taste I missed so much.

I have substituted it with Pauli girl, but it is not the same. Please bring back our Dink!

By: davetharave

davetharave — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:08:37 +0000

Anyone who has been to the Oktoberfest in Hunter Mountain, NY prior to 2007 knows that Dinkelacker draft was the centerpiece beer for the event. One year they also poured the dunkel version of ‘The Dink’ . . what an amazing brew. I’m in California now and haven’t been to the Hunter fest for many years, but it seems a little sad to think that the Dinkelacker banner will no longer fly over the ‘Beerhaus’ (main ski lodge), although I’m sure they have found some very good substitutes . . if you are in this area and never beer there for this Oktoberfest, I highly recommend it . . must be something about being up in the mountains (Bavaria ?) and festing.

By: Kathleen Cullen-Reuther

Kathleen Cullen-Reuther — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:08:46 +0000

Having been searching for Dinkel Dunkel in my area. No wonder none of the local stores can’t order it. This is very sad, my husband’s & my favorite.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:33:50 +0000

Always good to hear a philosopher’s comments on beer.

I will try the Jever and the Czechvar. The Pilsner Urquell is fairly good but it has never charmed me like Dinkel Acker. I have never understood the popularity of Bitburger - it seems like the German version of Pabst Blue Ribbon.

I have had several draft German beers that were superb but the bottled equivalents didn’t cross the ocean nearly as well.

By: Dunscotus

Dunscotus — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:13:36 +0000

Oy gevalt! I ran across this trying to figure out where I could by Dinkel Acker — my house beer for many years.

The loss of Dinkel Acker is terrible. It was my favorite beer and I think the best value on the market by a country mile. A couple quick notes:

When my dad was stationed in Germany during the postwar occupation, DA was all he would drink. He said that it was the only reliable-quality beer available. (I think he was in Heidelburg.)

The nearest equivalent is definitely Jever, which actually does provide a reasonably close flavor and textural profile. But it is more than twice as expensive.

I agree with you on Eggenberg Pils, Jim — in my experience it has frequently had an unpleasant metallic flavor. So too Peroni, which is similarly inconsistent, but when it’s bad it’s bad enough for me to steer clear. Actually, Bitburger can be inconsistent in that way as well.

The best pilsners available here in DC are probably Czechvar, Pilsner Urquell, and Jever (which of course is a different style). But you should try Pinkus’ Pils if you have the chance and a little extra cash. It’s organic (and unfiltered, I believe) and very tasty — a bit sweet, but in a way a pilsner aficianado would appreciate.

By: T.G. Fisher

T.G. Fisher — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:03:12 +0000

I have made eight trips to Germany just to drive around aimlessly and sample beer. Dinkel Acker dunkel is as good as it gets. Maybe second to Wurzburger dunkel. Maybe not. I know I started missing Dinkel Acker dunkel at my favorite grocery/deli months ago. The Dutch bought Beamish and took it off the U.S. market. Now Dinkel Acker. Is this a conspiracy?

By: Flo

Flo — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:04:16 +0000

I do also miss Dinker alot, I have found a pretty good replacement for Dinker though. It was Altbairisch Dunkel by Ayinger. Very good but not a Dinker. Will keep looking and will notify of another. Cheers….

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:27:16 +0000

No good news. I am still surviving on Raging Bitch, though I fear that it may be undermining my natural subtlety.

I had a beer at an OctoberFest last weekend - a Victory Fest bier (I think that was the name) from a Penn. brewery - excellent stuff, though seasonal.

Does anyone else have suggestions for Dinkel substitutes?

By: Gerard Keuchler

Gerard Keuchler — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:18:59 +0000

It’s been about 8 months since I had my last Dink….What a shame. Have not found a decent replacement yet. Any good news out there?

By: Ed WSmith

Ed WSmith — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:00:16 +0000

I have enjoyed Dinkel Acker since it was an unknown in this country, much like my early Porsches and BMW. I am very dismayed that they will no longer be exporting to us. Porsche and BMW survived. I’m sure there are many more quality beer drinkers than Porsche and BMW owners…