Göller Dunkel by Brauerei Göller is being evaluated as one of the original beer styles, Munich Dunkel (Category 8A in the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines). 

It poured clear with a solid brown color among garnet highlights. A moderate, cream-colored head of fine bubbles is persistent and seems to continually linger at the edge of the glass. The nose was all bread, all the time that ranged from a French baguette to a British scone to nicely toasted brown bread made with molasses. Strong bread crusts, restrained walnuts and a hint of caramel round out the malt with only a fleeting amount of floral hops. No off flavors were present and the beer was cleanly fermented.

The flavor of this dunkel follows closely to the aroma with the malt flavor mirroring the aroma. Low-medium bitterness and a well-attenuated, semi-dry finish allows this malt-forward beer to be nicely balanced. No esters. The bread crusts linger well into the aftertaste and encourages the drinker to take that next sip. Moderate body accompanies an average level of carbonation. No other palate sensations are present.

Overall, Göller Dunkel hits all of the marks for what I'm looking for in a dunkel. My biggest issue with the beer is that I only received two bottles from which to judge; both went down much too fast. Seriously though, the only aspect keeping this Dunkel from perfection was a slight tinge of age/oxidation. That aspect alone wouldn't stop me from buying a case of it.