Weihenstephaner Korbinian - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

cpanossian

New York

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

Poured into a clear tall glass - produces an excellent 1-2 finger biege head that subsides down to a thin surface layer. Fresh espresso and bread aromas. Mouthfeel is a little thick like a porter, but smooth and velvety. Despite the high alcohol content, does not taste or smell too boozy. Strong even sweet roasted malt flavors and caramel candy taste. An excellent winter warmer.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2010 23:22:42 | More by cpanossian

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

djcira

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5%

04-28-2013 10:44:56 | More by djcira

ShameAndFailure

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1%

04-28-2013 02:49:16 | More by ShameAndFailure

aleslover

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1%

04-27-2013 23:52:07 | More by aleslover

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

500ml served in an Allagash glass

A - Dark brown with a tight cream cap. Solid ring with minimal lacing.

S - Raisins, old cherries, brown sugar, sweet brown bread, wood, faint toasted bananas, red figs, toasted graham crackers.

T - Fruity malt, cherries, red fig puree, dates, raisins, toasted brown bananas, cocoa, has a simple syrup sweetness with an old woody character to it. Roasted caramel/toffee malts adds depth with chocolate and bananas coming out more as it warms. Finishes with sweet dark malts, and s slight cocoa bitterness.

M - Medium body, semi-creamy feel, low to medium carbonation.

Complex flavors that let the fruity esters sing while the malts are bold but in a delicate way. Alcohol is undetectable and this drinks smooth. Perfect for an April evening.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 02:23:52 | More by StaveHooks