Scuttlebutt Weizen Bock

Bomber. Poured hazy reddish-orange with a fine cap of beige head.. looked good. The aroma picked up very sweet, candied light fruits paired with sour fruits, wheat, and cloves.. more sour and aggressive than it should’ve been. The flavor found sour fruits all the way through with metallic character at times and vinegar at others.. wet grains joined at the middle.. clove and lemony spicage surrounded, but were overshadowed by the sourness.. sour, sharp, metallic finish. Medium-bodied and harsh on the palate with a poor flow.. underattenuated, possibly infected, and just ugly all around.

Poured into my Aventinus glass. Hazed orange to copper colored liquid. Small diminishing head of beige bubbles. Fruitcake, light spice (clove, mace and cinnamon), soggy grains and maple wood aromas. Fairly thick and not much life in the feel. Light fruit start with some plum and apricot. A little spice in the middle with a bit of cloves. Finish has some sweet wheat. Flavors seem to be a mix of a weizen bock and a wheat wine. Interesting, but not that appealing to me.

Hazy dark amber with a thin head. Mild aromas of Hawaiian bread with sharp caramel and raw alcohol. Medium body. Yeasty, grainy sweet bread flavor with some caramel. Medium hot alcohol finish. So so.

Picked up a single 22-oz bomber from Malt & Vine in Redmond, Washington. Pours a clear dark amber brew with an average off-white head that quickly dissipates to a fine film and off-white head. Aroma of semi-sweet caramel malt, a touch of tropical fruit, light raisin, cloves and a touch of yeast. Taste is medium bodied, some carbonation with flavors of caramel malt, citrus zest, a touch of grapefruit, yeast and some light raisin. Finish is semi-sweet with a mild bitter texture that slowly disappears. Average weizenbock, yet still a solid beer.

This one came to me from a friend who had been staying out west for a little while. Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a rich ruby-caramel color with a very large tan head. The aroma was a nice mix of fruity citrus and grapefruit. The flavor was tangy caramel, vague fruity and hints of nut, brown sugar and roasty malts. Slightly yeasty underneath. a bit chewy and syrupy. The finish was tangy and nutty. Decent.

Name: Weizenbock
Date: 06/21/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear dark red, wispy beige head,
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with a peachy character and light earthyness,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, touch of fruity sweetness, lots of earthyness keeps it balanced and dry, light bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

Appearance: Pours a clear, mahogany-hued body with a thin, dissipating, whiteish head. Smell: Caramelly, malted wheat aroma with hints of toast, clove, and raisins. Taste: Malted wheat with a spray of toasted, sweet caramel. Dash of cloves. Light taste of raisiny fruitiness. Restrained spicy hops with a light bitterness. Bitterish finish with a lingering spiciness. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Mild carbonation. Drinkability: So-so as far as weizenbocks or even beers in general go!

Pours a transparent copper orange with a wispy-lacing off-white head. Aroma of sweet malted wheat and some oxidized papery notes with a hint of fruity banana esters. Body starts fairly full and sweet with some bready notes and fruity balance before a drier toasty finish. An ok weizenbock but needs more authenticity and complexity.