Weihenstephaner Korbinian - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

sweemzander

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into a tulip.

(A)- Pours a nearly pitch black/dark brown color. Some reddish highlights around the edges. Produced some good tan froth and lacing.

(S)- A nice deep body of raisin, cocoa, and molasses. Bits of a subtle yeasty bread component.

(T)- A great combo of a bready raisin and cocoa profile. A very smooth malt body with just a tiny bit of dryness at the end.

(M)- A smooth carbonation level and a fantastic balance. Sweet and rich, but in a balanced way. A very subtle yeasty bitterness at the end of it that helps counteract its overall sweetness.

(O)- Overall, a fantastic Dopplebock from a classic brewery. Rich and sweet, but balanced well for smooth and easy drinking for the style.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 19:36:36 | More by sweemzander

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

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