Weihenstephaner Korbinian - Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan

rarbring

Sweden

3.9/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A clear red brown brew, a warm off-white head, good lacing and some curtains.

Smelling of caramel and butter scotch, dark forest fruits.

Hard bread and brown bread crust, bitter orange marmalade.

Little carbonation, soft and refreshing, a medium body and a nice dryish finish.

A well done, well balanced brew, nice and very modest.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 19:37:00 | More by rarbring

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

an outstanding doppelbock, one of the best in its class. pours a nice frothy amber brown color with some off white patchy lacing. it smells wood aged, but i dont think it is, lots of oaky tones amongst the sweet german malts and biting alcohol. a nice caramel and musky flavor is memorable in this beer, but it also has traces of smoke and peat, a really complex and warming brew. its got a great feel as well, velvet smooth, big body, and subtle but adequate carbonation. this is a perfect fall season beer, brilliant with grilled food, cigars, and college football. id recommend this baby to anyone who likes big malty gernam beers, this one is impressive.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 01:20:34 | More by StonedTrippin

facundoCNB

New Jersey

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

a deep brown pour with 2 fingers of head and nice retention. smells chocolatey sweet, honey, coffee. tastes of chocolate, sweet walnuts, caramel, coffee... this is an excellent tasting dark beer. medium body, sweet on the cheeks, nicely carbonated.

this is a great beer overall. great flavor, generous abv, great looking.. no reason to not try it at least once. (shocked it actually took me this long to finally try it)

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 11:25:17 | More by facundoCNB

Momar42

Maryland

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

500ml into Weihenstephaner Weiss glass

A - Deep mahogony brown with redish highlights. This creamy off-white head. Beautiful looking beer.

S - malty and roasted malts. Smells like a doppel should.

T - sweet malts, creamy, luscious if that makes sense. dark fruits, chewy raisins, figs? Like nearly everything they brew, this one is fantastic.

M - medium to full. Creamy, dense smooth. Coats the tongue with little carbonation to stand in the way.

O - this is a style I've not had in awhile but the ones I have had were quality beers. This offering from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan is certainly among them. This is my first time having this (dont know what has kept me) but it will certainly NOT be the last.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 00:23:21 | More by Momar42

mscudder

Georgia

4.53/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a snifter.

A - An opaque dark brown with a massive tan head. Beautiful thin lacing throughout. True to the brewery.

S - Big malts, dark fruits, roasted notes and some sweet caramel on the back end.

T - Wow! Rich dark fruits are the best words to concatenate this beer. Some bread, brown sugar and malts really make this one a treat.

M - A aggressive medium body with a nice smooth-creamy composition. Rich and frankly: perfect.

O - This beer is true to the brewery; first class. The only other beer in the style in contention is Ayinger's Celebrator, although it may be in second place...

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2012 08:12:36 | More by mscudder

ikantspel

California

3.53/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

500 ml into a stein mug

Pours a dark roasted coffee brown with a full khaki color head

Heavy yeasty malts, coffee bean, and a stout like roasted aroma hits as soon as you pour

Malt flavor is abundant along with dark fruit.

Pretty light mouthfeel and the 7.4 abv is well hidden. Great value

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 01:58:02 | More by ikantspel

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

poureed into tulip glass.

reviewed from notes taken 8/14/12.

Appearance: brown bodied beer with a red hue. 2 fingers of decent light brown colored head.

Smell: Big malty and fruity beer.

Taste: This is all malts as expected from of beer in this style. Red grapes, dark fruits, a touch of caramel. Its bready and sweet. A hint of brown sugar as well.

Mouthfeel: low end of medium bodied beer with moderate carbonation. This beer is so drinkable; no ABV noted at all. Carbonation is spot on.

Overall: This beer is just effortlessly good. One of the better dopplebock that I have drank in a long time. The consistancy from this brewery is really great. Every beer that I have tried from this brewery is awesome. The price point is always a fantastic value! $2.50 for a 500ml bottle! Stock up on beers from this brewery if you got a small beer budget!

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 17:37:05 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

TheRealBigC

Nevada

3.85/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a brown color with a reddish hur if held directly in front of a light. The head will not go away. Caramel pervades on the nose as well as the palate. A touch of prune or something also makes an appearance. The hops don't really do much, but the carbonation does a little something to balance it out. Moutfeel is a little chewy - not something I particularly liked in this case, though not bad. All in all I'd say it's another good showing for this brewery and for the doppelbock style, although I think a few others have this beat.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2012 05:08:21 | More by TheRealBigC

Eddxii

Florida

4.13/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this beer over a week ago and I’ve been struggling with how to write up a review. As with many traditional German beers, the Weihenstephaner Korbinian is just really really good. I don’t know what else to say.

I could sit here and describe the beer…dark reddish chocolate in color, sweet malty aroma, almost creamy malty taste, malty finish, lingering maltiness, malty deliciousness, and malt…but what distinguishes this–and many similar German beers–is the fact that it’s a well-made beer, period. Coming from the oldest brewery in the world, there’s nothing I could really add to the tomes written on this beer. So I’ll just recommend it for those who like darker styles and wish to know what beer in its natural habitat tastes like.

I apologize for a no-frills review, but sometimes a no-frills beer is exactly what hits the spot.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 23:14:16 | More by Eddxii

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Review from 4/2010 notes. Poured into a Celebrator pokal. Pours a dark semi-opaque brown with a small light brown head. Aroma of sweet malt and caramel. Nice dark malts up front with some smoke. Hints of molasses, root beer and a touch of hops. A light slightly flavored finish. Creamy medium bodied. Nicely made, as with all Weihenstephan beers. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2012 22:22:45 | More by LiquidAmber

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from Beer Deluxe. From notes.

A - Poured bright with a ruby red colour. One finger of light brown head left spattered lace and an island of retention.

S - Dark fruit, bready, nice.

T - Dark fruit, bread, sweet aromas. Some sugar maybe.

M - Good carbonation, medium to full body and a sweet plummy finish.

O/D - A really nice Dopplebock. Not complex really, but well put together and pleasant the whole way. Great drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 02:50:23 | More by tbeckett

Argion

New York

4.48/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I have been trying a lot of varieties of Weihenstephaner in the past year. One of the local markets seems to carry every one. I love the heffeweizen, but I think the Korbinian is even better. I am a big fan of doppelbocks overall and up to this point my favorite had been Salvator Doppelbock by Paulaner.

A: Pours a nice very dark amber colour. It does not have an overpowering head and carbonation is well balanced.

S: I would say I smell a combination of malt and fruits. It was very pleasant

T: The best feature of this particular beer. I don't have words to describe it.. I just like it.

M: Not overpowering, smooth, reminds me of a well aged whiskey in a way, just with the carbonation.

O: My overall impression of this beer is very positive. My favorite Doppelbock.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 02:27:44 | More by Argion

Dope

Massachusetts

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: Pours a dark brown with a big fluffy light light brown head. Fades slowly, leaving just a smattering of lacing on the glass.

S: A touch of toasted malt, mainly brown sugar and raisins I'd say. Subtle.

T: Rich and sweet. A bit fruity up front, mostly subtle. Some rich, dark bread. Raisin and perhaps a little plum or cherry? Lots of chocolate, caramel and brown sugar. Creamy, almost milky flavor towards the finish.

M: Medium bodied, super smooth and creamy.

O: Amazingly drinkable. Super smooth and well balanced. Flavors are rich and creamy. Surprisingly complex but it's really the mouthfeel and drinkability that excel here. Excellent brew, a pleasure to drink. Amazing example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 04:02:13 | More by Dope

BlurryVisi0n

New York

4.18/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served in a pint glass.

Appearance: Real dark amber but still transparent, head a little off-white with a very light orange tint to it rising to 1/4" off the body.

Smell: Little maple meets a little hops, it is light but still sweet.

Taste: This beer has a little bit of everything, first off it is a little sweet with a malty after feel after each and every sip.

Mouth: Smooth, and light to medium carbonation. After taste is potent...touch of alcohol.

Overall: Once again, not disappointed Weihenstephaner has by far the best Doppelbock I have had. I don't want to hype this up but sure satisfying beer. It is a little bland on the smell but most Doppelbocks are to begin with, Salud!

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2012 18:34:02 | More by BlurryVisi0n

Kromes

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: A clear dark brown with ruby edges and a thin line of brown bubbles on top.

S: Toasted malt, brown sugar and molasses.

T: A very clean and smooth flavor of roasted malt and brown sugar. Sweet, but not overly sweet. A nice roasted malt lingering in the finish.

M: Medium-heavy body with a bit of a syrupy feel. Good smooth carbonation.

O: Good flavors and aroma on this beer. Very smooth. You can just taste the quality in the beer...no off flavors.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2012 01:14:23 | More by Kromes

gabedivision

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured to an HB stein.

A- pours a Brown/ deep amber red, crystal clear a thin off white head forms around the head of the mug.

S- smells of deep rich toffee, buttery chocolates, huge breadiness, big pumpernickel and rye bread scents.

T- toffee, sweet milk chocolate, slight bitter coffee bean flavor. Big full bready malt backbone. Hints of rye, caraway, pumpernickel and dark wheat also found thoughout.

M - medium bodies, fair amount of carbonation. Buttery smooth, rich, deep nice chocolaty yo hoo flavor. Slightly bitter and filling.

O- great dopplebock, very clean easy to drink, smooth yet with complex flavors, very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2012 04:31:11 | More by gabedivision

McStagger

California

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Been waiting to try this one for a long, long time.

A: Decently aggressive of beautiful garnet. Two fingers slightly off white head. Carbonation is moderate. Head retention is moderate.

S: Roasty toasty notes of baker's chocolate, malted milk balls, toffee, vanilla and sweet grain.

T: Beautiful. Round, expressive dark flavors of chocolate, cocoa and dried dark fruit. Malt explosion. Such an incredible malt background. Dark chocolate malt, milk chocolate, hazelnut. Incredible.

M: Beautiful, creamy and decadent.

O: Epic. A true paragon of the style. As good as Celebrator.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2012 07:47:59 | More by McStagger

kojevergas

California

3.3/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

1 pint .9 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a nonical pint glass in me gaff in high altitude Castle Rock, Colorado. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given the brewery and its current ratings. Called "Dunkles Starkbier" on the label.

Served refrigerator cold and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a two finger head of nice cream, slight khaki-biege colour, nice thickness, and good retention. Colour is a very dark ruby-brown (?). Nontransparent. Non-opaque. No yeast particles are visible, but it's nontransparent and this is the top of the bottle. No bubble show, though none is expected given the style.

Sm: Very nice clean amber malts, light but subtle indistinct hops (amber hops are most notable), slight vanilla, cream, light (in presence) dark malts, and some caramelization. A mild strength aroma. Not horribly appealing, but fairly inviting. Mixed signals.

T: Amber malts and hops, light caramelization and even toasted malts, clean malts slight dark malts, hints of vanilla, and light underlying cream. Pleasant for a doppelbock, albeit strange. I like it but it's sort of bizarre. Kind of simple. No real complexity, though some subtlety is present. Imbalanced. Decently built.

Mf: Smooth and wet, with slight underlying cream. Undercarbonated. Not quite thick enough. Doesn't seem to match the flavour profile.

Dr: Admittedly, I don't care much for the style, but this this is a nice brew within it. Somewhat pricey as an import. I'd try it on draught. Its richness of flavour makes it notable, but I have trouble truly getting into it. Pretty drinkable; the ABV doesn't come through. Its faux-amber character distinguishes it from other doppelbocks; it almost feels like a marzen mixed with an amber with doppelbock hints. Interesting, but not ideal.

Low B-

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2012 04:52:53 | More by kojevergas

TheDarkestYouveGot

4.6/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Weeeell, shit. This is fucking delicious. Remember the Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen? This it it's big brother with a nasty aggressive streak, masterfully hidden beneath good table manners but unmistakably NOT going to take any of your shit. It's creamy and rich (with a hint of the floral taste you get in that innocent little hefeweizen), and MALTY AS MILKBALLS. Milkballs conjure the wrong taste. Let me correct that: it's like you're a fucking sea urchin, huddled at the bottom of the deep, dark, scary ocean, and eating the sweetest, heartiest dirt your little sea urchin self has ever had the pleasure to slurp. You can't see: it's fucking dark at the bottom of the ocean. And besides that, do sea urchins even have eyes? All you can do is eat and wiggle your spines a bit. And GUESS WHAT. This is still the best dirt you've ever tasted.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 05:01:13 | More by TheDarkestYouveGot

dirtylou

Washington

4.38/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

500ml bottle, split

"german night"; paired with some uli's bratwursts in homemade (kind of) apple-onion-kraut

appearance: served in my hilliards can-pint, rich dark garnet-mahogany body, light beige ring

smell: dark fruit, brown sugar, wood, raisin

taste: smoked malts, caramel, caramelized brown sugar, raisins and dates, chocolate malt, dark cherry, wood, toffee, a touch of coffee.

mouthfeel: big bodied, rich

overall: very tasty

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2012 03:27:54 | More by dirtylou

augustgarage

California

4.18/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 500mL bottle into a stemmed water glass (my doppelbock glass is broken).

Dark brilliantly clear liquid shines with root beer and mahogany highlights when held to a strong light. Highly active dark beige head recedes to a small insignia on the surface. No lacing, poor retention.

Subtle yet rich malt aromatics with hints of bread crusts and caraway.

Tart palate entry suggests wheat and buttermilk along with a touch of grape, but this quickly gives way to a solid melanoidin-laden burst of malt. Lightly toasty with a mineral-rich, almost salty finish. Very little sweetness throughout.

Vaguely oily, soft, light-bodied with a surprising crispness.

An exemplar of the style, though it lacks some sweetness and intensity compared to a few other examples of the style. The flavor brings to mind a traditional ("single") bock more than a doppelbock...especially compared to something like EKU 28 for example.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2012 05:00:34 | More by augustgarage

wvsabbath

West Virginia

4.63/5  rDev +10%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Serving type - Bottle

Appearance - Dark roasted tan/brown, monster 3+ inch thick, creamy head with tons of lacing. Simply beautiful looking, perfect.

Smell - Roasted malts, toffee, caramel, woody, burnt, smokey aroma. A little chocolate mix with dark fruits and spices. Rich, complex and bold.

Taste - Very first sip is creamy, malty, dark fruits and spices. Complex and well balanced, each aspect shines well. Has a very woody/smoked flavor, due to the malts and spices. Fruits like fig and plum, mixed with some cherry bring out some sweetness. Dark chocolate and even a hop ting near the finish.

Mouthfeel - Its thick yet smooth and easy to drink. Tounge gets the malts and fruits at first, then the chocolate and coffee notes come in. Palate gets more malts, spices and woody flavor. Aftertaste is much like a cigar with its wood malts and dark bittersweet chocolate.

Overall - This is awesome, a pleasure to drink. So balanced and high on flavors yet not overboard. Simply world class, right up there with celebrator yet very different in flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2012 00:23:41 | More by wvsabbath

Hopfenpeter

Maryland

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

Poured into my crystal mug, the beer poured a clear red brown, with tan creamy head about two fingers high. It dissipates fast and leaves little lacing.
The smell is of roasted malt cherry and chocolate.
Tasting this beer, the roasted malt and some caramel build the front. In the middle a mild cherry flavor disguises the alcohol well. In the end some hop, as well as chocolate build the finish of this extremely well balanced taste.
Great Doppelbock!

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2012 02:43:55 | More by Hopfenpeter

acevenom

Louisiana

4.55/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured into a glass mug. Pours dark brown, but not opaque, with a creamy tan head. The aroma is of dark roasted malts and chocolate. It smells clean and sweet and the alcohol does not come through in the aroma. The taste is fantastic. The flavor of dark roasted malt is very rich and creamy. It is mildly sweet like caramel and there is some chocolate flavor to this as well. The alcohol also does not punch through in the taste. Despite being so rich in flavor, the flavor is also clean and not cloying. The body is full and the beer is creamy. Your tongue let's you know you're drinking a big beer, but it's so clean in the finish that this is extremely drinkable. Overall, this is a fantastic beer. This is a doppelbock you should try if you've never had a doppelbock. It's very satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 23:00:07 | More by acevenom

Mora2000

Texas

3.9/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The beer pours a dark brown color with an off-white head. The aroma has a great mix of fruit and malt. I get some nice cherry, grape and prune notes, as well as some heavy toffee. The flavor is very similar. There is a ton of toffee and caramel as well as some cherry and grape characteristics. The body is a little thinner than I expected, but it does have a very nice, clean lager taste. Medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2012 04:06:04 | More by Mora2000