Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock

Brewed by Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg
Style: Doppelbock
Kelheim, Niederbayern, Germany

Rich candyish and toffeeish aroma, somewhat bready and refreshing. Dark somewhat hazy brown color, large foamy tan head. Rich candyish flavor. Smooth and not cloying. Medium bodied and finishes easily.

Deep garnet in color, the head is average, the lace falls in the same category. Nose is malt, some caramel tones also noticed, maybe some peat, or smokeyness. Front is malt and a touch of sweetness present, the top is light, the finish is highly acidic, dry, and a nice hop presence also noted. A quite drinkable beer, and well worth the sampling, not the greatest bock, ’Celebrator’, Spaten Optimator, Paulaner Salvator, top my list. Ranks #334 on my current 1000 master beer list.

Malty, lightly sweet chocolate, caramel and spice cake aroma. Dark brownish-red in color, appreciable head and effervescence. Flavor possesses a good deal of malt sweetness, with some light smokiness, toffee and raisin. Indulgent, almost creamy mouthfeel, yet the body is not heavy, and it has a very reasonable degree of drinkability. Smooth, malty finish and aftertaste. Good stuff, cheers herb.

Big rich malty nose, big off white head, brown in color, flavor is malty, rich delicious, lots of roasted malt and toffee. Lightly bitter finish. Very good.

Clear dark brown color, small lasting brown head. Aroma of roasted malts, licorice, coffee and vegetable (laurel perhaps indeed). Taste is complex of roasted malts, licorice. Very nice doppelbock indeed!

Sampled from tap at Kloster Weltenburg Buterscotch and raspberry aroma. Dark chestnut, low creamy white head. Fruity, nutty and roasted notes. Big malted caramel body with a fresh well-lagered fizzing mouthfeel. Nut and fruit aftertaste.

I celebrated the end of a hellish finals week with this beer...at 10:30 AM. Expected deep mahogany color, creamy tannish head. The aroma is quite earthy, like charred toffee, also dried tinder wood. The malt flavors are terrific, although a bit more subdued than expected. Balanced nearly to perfection by a dry, lightly bitter flourish. I’m afraid that any dopplebock I drink for the rest of my life will have to stand up to Celebrator (unless I find Andescher), and this one doesn’t cut it. Not quite, but not too far off either. Very different in many aspects, and excellent in its own right.

500 ml bottle courtesy of Radek. Dark ruby colour with a mostly lasting fizzy tan coloured head. Malty chocolate, dark bread, caramel, and lightly roasty aroma. Smoky, caramel, fruity, light bready flavours with a fruity and lightly roasty finish. Medium to full bodied, but very smooth and easy to drink.