Weihenstephaner Korbinian

Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Style: Doppelbock
Freising, Oberbayern, Germany

Bottle. Pours ruby with a large tanned head. Sweet malts and toffee dominate the nose. The flavour is sweet malt, caramel, toffee and dark fruit. There’s stickiness in the mouthfeel and also a light warmth from the alcohol with more sweet maltiness coming through in the finish. A classic doppelbock.

Bottle, 50cl. Nice print on the bottle. Dark red brown coloured, small quick vanishing head. Aroma is roasted malts, caramel, coffee, it’s strong in the nose. Tastes bitter, malty, full bodied, good balance, although you taste athe alcohol slightly dominating. Nice.

This doppelbock is excellent, with plenty of character, yet great balance and drinkability. Dark red-brown, it has a creamy tan head that shrinks very slowly to a thin foamy top and leaves a little lace. The aroma is toasted whole wheat bread, scorched raisiny syrup, and hints of wood, hay, and grain. The taste has firm, complex character but is smooth and very pleasant. It has prunes, wood, raisins, whole wheat toast, and some spice. The sweetness is firm but balanced with toasty, peppery-spicey bitterness that takes over at the finish.

Bomber, in snifter. Orange-red-brown clear color, very dark. Strong aroma with a subtle blend of sweet booze and molasses. Thin, beige head that sticks to the lips. Great after-dinner brew.

Appearance: Dark brown Aroma: Molasses, caramel, coffee Flavor: Caramel, Palate: Rich, full-mouth feel without excessive heaviness. Comment: I didn’t detect a lot of complexity, though that may have been as I had this near the end of the evening. Still, it is delicious.

Draught at Q-Brick in Osaka. Lovely reddish brown color. Chewy, meal-like aroma of oatmeal, cereals, chocolate and biscuits. Amaxingly complex malt, with chocolate, caramel, raisins and lots of dried fruit. Creamy, smooth, chewy mouth with superbly soft malts. Fantastic.

Bottle. Pours a deep dark brown with a ruby tint. Medium tan head, nice lacing. Really funky aroma of figs, malt, and slight alcohol. Flavor is typical doppelbock, not that its a bad thing. Great balance of roasted malts and chocolate, fruity sweetness. Good earthy notes. Full bodied, warming mouthfeel. A bit of a burnt aftertaste. A delicious beer. I’m really starting to like doppelbocks a lot more.

A deliciously spicy and malty beer. Tastes heavily of caramelised bread pudding with a dusting of cinnamon. Mouthfeel is thick and comforting, but the hop balance saves it from being cloying.