Weihenstephaner Korbinian - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

AmitC

Indiana

4.6/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Last of the five bottles. Korbinian from Weheinstephan. I though it would e more to my liking. From the smells and looks it does not disappoint.

Appearance: Poured into the traditional wheat beer glass. Dark brown mahogany color with ruby hues. Almost three fingers thick off white head. Which stays for 2-5 minutes and then becomes a thin creamy layer. Excellent lacing that stays for a long time. Clear appearance when brought to light the light does travel But of course you cannot see through because of the dark color.

Smell: Magic. Complex. Dominant malt, caramel, coffee and chocolate flavor. Slight presence of wheat. Rich warmth in the nose. Bready smell due to malt heaviness. A lot of sweetness in smell.

Taste : Little subdued as compared to smell. Sweetness is in good enough amount. Rich and a lot of malt. Lot of warmth. Some nut presence. More caramel like taste. Some coffee presence as an after taste. Slight hop presence towards the end. Nothing is overpowering. Well balanced.

Mouth feel: Medium bodied feel. Very smooth and soothing even with over 7%. Easy feel on the tongue. Low on carbonation.

Excellent brew. Style wise: 4.5 Personal : 4

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 00:24:44 | More by AmitC

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-24-2013 20:48:31 | More by Dave7500kl

twizzbeatz

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-24-2013 16:13:48 | More by twizzbeatz

kvnstfrd

Missouri

5/5  rDev +18.8%

05-23-2013 13:01:17 | More by kvnstfrd

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.19/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

500ml bottle into a snifter

A: Pours a very dark amber color with two fingers of dense head. Good retention and great lacing.

S: Roasted and bready malts, prunes, and a tangy yeast. Fairly mild, but very nice.

T: Similar to the aroma, but much more intense. Roasted malts, cocoa powder, strong bready malts, and an underlying dark fruitiness. A tangy yeast component. The beer is fairly dry, allowing for a nice drink ability.

M: A touch on the thin side with creamy carbonation.

O: A very nice Doppelbock. Lots of subtle flavors combine to create a great beer. Easy to drink, yet complex.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:22:59 | More by coreyfmcdonald

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-21-2013 23:25:16 | More by GinsuDave

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -28.7%

05-21-2013 22:20:27 | More by pin

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

05-19-2013 18:12:08 | More by tom10101

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-18-2013 22:40:11 | More by Photekut

Twan22

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-17-2013 01:29:57 | More by Twan22

ChanChan

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-14-2013 04:39:27 | More by ChanChan

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4/5  rDev -5%

05-14-2013 00:41:52 | More by TheRuss9585

odement

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-12-2013 05:34:50 | More by odement

mmmaaattt

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I don't think I like doppelbocks so there's that. I should stop buying them. I'll give this a 4 because I understand it's pretty good despite my not favoring the style. I'm a modern, rational guy and can admit such things. This was real sweet. Too sweet for me. If a woman tasted like this it'd be okay to me but not a beer. It's like when you make tea but put too much sugar in and you're already in the car so you just drink it but you're like tomorrow remember to put less sugar in. Had this out of a pint glass, after a Stone Espresso Imperial Stout. That's a beer for me. This tastes like something young people would like. I may be getting old.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 04:22:28 | More by mmmaaattt

zrab11

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-10-2013 02:32:00 | More by zrab11

Joshpu

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-09-2013 07:58:00 | More by Joshpu

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -5%

05-08-2013 03:44:41 | More by dalepryor

JMS1512

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5%

05-06-2013 17:45:54 | More by JMS1512

Meleah

Texas

5/5  rDev +18.8%

05-04-2013 23:41:22 | More by Meleah

jeff1973

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-04-2013 04:45:40 | More by jeff1973

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-04-2013 01:53:26 | More by Jason1337

nmann08

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-03-2013 23:46:09 | More by nmann08

strib

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-03-2013 19:51:05 | More by strib

Bowdoinbeerboy

Maine

3.3/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

This is one enormous beer, no lie, I am sort of regretting have 1L of doppelbock to drink right now.

This beer pours absolutely beautiful. It has a nice thick head that slowly fades to basically no head whatsoever.

The smell here is a little weird (as is the taste). I can't quite put my finger on it, but its almost sulphury and yeasty at the same time. I don't think its a sign of infection, I think that is just what their lager yeast is doing here.

Taste is very smooth with an all-malt backbone, no hop detection here at all.

I am glad I tried this beer, but it is NOT one I will buy again. There are just some weird smells and flavors here from whatever yeast strain they have used. Not nearly as good an example of the style as can be found out there.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 21:11:24 | More by Bowdoinbeerboy

jk3

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1%

04-29-2013 23:41:53 | More by jk3