Dundee Brewing Company

Dundee Brewing Company

Industry	Alcoholic beverage
Founded	1994
Headquarters	Rochester, NY United States
Products	Beer
Owner	Genesee Brewing Company
Website	dundeebeer.com

Dundee was a Rochester, New York–based brewing company that produced ales and lagers. It was[1] part of the Genesee Brewing Company,[2][3] owned by North American Breweries (now FIFCO USA )[4] which started marketing the brand's first lager in 1994 as J.W. Dundee's Honey Brown. Honey Brown quickly gained a good reputation and won awards, most notably the gold medal at the 2004 World Beer Cup.

The company produced one year-round craft beer, India Pale Ale, as well as eight craft beers available in seasonal variety packs: English-Style Ale, Kölsch-Style Ale, Pale Ale, Pale Bock, Pilsner, Porter and Stout.

The company also produced four seasonal craft beers: Irish Red Lager (Spring), Summer Shandy (Summer), Oktoberfest (Fall), Nut Brown Ale (Winter).

On October 29, 2020, Genesee Brewing announced the rebranding of Original Honey Brown Lager, their last product still bearing the J.W. Dundee brand, to Genesee Specialty.[5]

History

J.W. Dundee's Honey Brown Original Lager was first produced in 1994. The Company added Amber Lager and Pale ale in 2006 along with some seasonal selections. In 2008, the company re-branded all the "J.W. Dundee's" products as simply "Dundee Ales & Lagers", including Honey Brown.

In early 2010, under North American Breweries ownership, the company separated Honey Brown from the Dundee lineup and returned this product to "The Original Honey Brown Lager." New craft beer brands and seasonal selections were added to the Dundee Ales and Lagers family.

Ales and lagers

Original Honey Brown Lager

ABV: 4.5%, IBU: 10
Gold Award Winner of the 2004 World Beer Cup: Special Honey Lager or Ale Category, this lager is brewed with pure clover honey. It has a golden color and has a distinctive clover-like sweetness.

Dundee India Pale Ale

ABV: 6.3%, IBU: 60
An aggressively hopped ale with primary flavor characteristics of floral and citrus bitterness, contributed by the large amount of hops in the beer.

Dundee English-Style Ale

ABV: 5.1%, IBU: 15
An English-style ale with a malty, slightly sweet finish.

Dundee Kölsch-Style Ale

ABV: 5.1%, IBU: 10
A German-style ale from the Köln (Cologne) region of Germany. Malty and less hoppy with a golden color.

Dundee Pale Ale

ABV: 5.3%, IBU: 35
More towards the hoppy side, this ale has an amber hue and a citrusy aroma.

Dundee Pale Bock

ABV: 6.25%, IBU: 25
A traditional German lager Maibock Malty and less hoppy, with a hint of wheat and a light golden color.

Dundee Pilsner

ABV: 5.0%, IBU: 25
A traditional German-style pilsner with a rich, crisp taste and smooth finish.

Dundee Porter

ABV: 6.5%, IBU: 30
Dark-roasted grains give this ale a deep color, complementing a caramel taste.

Dundee Stout

ABV: 5.8%, IBU: 15
A smooth and classic stout with chocolate and coffee flavors.

Dundee Irish Red Lager

ABV: 5.0%, IBU: 25
(available January to March) An Irish-style red lager with a full body and a deep red color.

Dundee Summer Shandy

ABV: 4.2%, IBU: 9
(available April to July) A traditional German-style Radler with a lager base and crisp lemon flavor.

Dundee Oktoberfest

ABV: 5.5%, IBU: 17
(available August to October) A Märzen-style lager brewed in the German tradition. The amber color and the rich malt sweetness is the perfect transition from light summer beers to hearty winter brews.

Dundee Nut Brown Ale

ABV: 5.3%, IBU: 24
(available November to December) A full-bodied Nut Brown Ale with a hint of hazelnut, caramel and chocolate malt, balanced by Willamette hops.

References

1. "About".
2. "Cleveland, a Labatt USA core market, to host hundreds for brewer's annual meeting". Crain's Cleveland Business. November 2, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
3. Oliver, G.; Colicchio, T. (2011). The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press. p. 558. ISBN 978-0-19-991210-0. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
4. "About".
5. Cleveland, Will (October 29, 2020). "Genesee Brewery relaunching its popular Honey Brown lager". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. Retrieved February 11, 2022.

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