Smoked Weissbock
Brooklyn Brewery

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From:
Brooklyn Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
Weizenbock
ABV:
8%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 8.05%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
40
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 12, 2012
Added:
Jan 14, 2007
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Ratings by tempest:
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Reviewed by tempest from New York

3.95/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On-tap at the Blue Tusk

Not a whole lot of smoke here, I think it just blended with the flavor and aroma. Still, this was a very nice, full-flavored brew. A strong wheat aroma, reminded me of red wheat. The flavor is more of the strong wheat with a taste of candi, similar to a Belgian. This is pretty different from other weizenbocks I've had like Aventinus, but was still very good. Not overly sweet and with some clean wheat flavors. Tasted more American than German as far as wheat beers go, but its worth trying.
Mar 27, 2007
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Rated: 4 by gregory12 from Connecticut

Apr 12, 2012
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Reviewed by hopdog from Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap.

Poured a deeper and cloudy amberish color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of bananas, cloves, fruity, and a trace of smoke. Smokey meatiness in the flavor with bananas, wheat and cloves. Definitely more smoke in the tastes.

Notes from: 2/21/07
Jan 07, 2009
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Poured a robust and dark amber, almost brown with a slight 1 finger beige head leaving a good lacing.

S: a nice smoked woody aroma, bananas, and a light dry burnt caramel.

T: The initial flavor was bready, with a nice smooth smokiness. There were light bananas, cloves, dried apples and a light caramel spiciness. There was a nice roasted wheat grain flavor along with dried fruit, raisins, before finishing semi-dry with a light charred woodiness.

M: creamy, with a good medium fullness and left a light smoky reminder behind after the swallow.

D: A great smooth drinkable smoked weissbock that was smooth going down and very refined and polished flavor wise.
Jul 08, 2008
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Reviewed by thequeen711 from Pennsylvania

2.81/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Nice copper brew with a quickly dimminished head. Slightly sweet, tastes of toffee and bread. Yeasty aftertaste, didn't expect a brew from the great Brooklyn Brewery to have a yeasty aftertaste. Nevertheless, it was worth a try. Couldn't figure out where the "smoked" came into effect.
Jun 01, 2008
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Reviewed by ommegangpbr from New York

4.12/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From notes taken at the Hop Devil Grill:
Always nice to see a Brooklyn offering that isn't available in bottles. Pours a deep and pretty amber color.
The nose is quite striking. Hooks into the nostrils and pulls you in. Dessert type scents; makes me think of a Belgian quadrupel.
Flavors are not a surprise after the scents. Potent, dark fermented fruit type things, again quite Belgian to my palate.
Mouthfeel is smooth and quite thick. This one is made for sipping slowly.
As far as drinkability goes I'd say this is pretty good for the style. Perhaps on the thicker end of the spectrum but the richness in flavor makes up for the lack of lightness. I'd definitely be happy having this again.
Feb 20, 2008
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a very clouded caramel brown color. Fruity nose for certain. Flavor is meaty with an almost bark like tone to it. I guess those are two words I would use to describe it. Meaty and earthy. Feel is lower on carbonation with a nice smoky action across the tongue. Definitely drinkable. Another great production by Brooklyn. Worth a shot.
Dec 30, 2007
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Reviewed by Georgiabeer from Georgia

4.16/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served with very little head and no real lacing. Dark Amber color. The smell is mostly light smoke, maybe alderwood and a faint fresh wheat and banana aroma. Light and enticing. The taste is very unusual. The same beautiful smoke upfront followed by an intense bubblegum aftertaste and a hint of clove. As the beer sits out, more and more banana becomes evident and the bubblegum fades a little. The smoke is not overdone, and the flavors are fairly well integrated and nice, The body is substantial enough without being heavy. The alcohol is not at all evident. Quite nice, but I wouldn't want to drink too many.
May 17, 2007
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Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)

3.91/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Coles in Buffalo.

A: Muddy brown, light tan head, no retention or lace. (A weissbock should be full of protein & have a standup head).

S: Banana bread, spice & smoke.

T: Banana, pineapple, bubble-gum (fruity esters are a little much), spice (cloves etc.), bready, smokey aftertaste. Alcohol is fairly well-hidden.

M: Moderate body, carbonation is higher than average (a little much), slight acidity.

D: It grew on me.
Apr 29, 2007
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Reviewed by weeare138 from Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at The Boathouse in Conshy. I would've had this on tap at my house if Banko Beverage in Plumsteadville, PA didn't severely drop the ball by "accidently" shipping out my "saved sixtel with my name attached" to a local account several weeks ago...
Appears a murky brownish amber with a fluffy, dark tan head that slowly fades into a 1/2" floating cap. Tons of scattered lacing is left around the glass.
Smell is of freshly cut apples, caramel, wheat, yeasty bread, a hint of cocoa, vanilla, bananas, cloves, light bubblegum, and spices. It's really outstanding on all levels...and if there's smokiness there, I'm missing it.
Taste is of the mentioned aromas with a well done balance and perhaps a mild dose of citrusy, orange filled hops.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied, chewy, viscuous, mildly sweet and fruity, with a caramel goodness and light hoppiness balancing out the mix.
...The sad part is that the Brooklyn rep, BA NJbeerman, went out of his way to make this happen and it fell through despite all of the communications and efforts. I know which wholesaler/distributor I won't be supporting after wasting half of a Saturday and not being offered anything other than the option to purchase a half keg at regular price instead of a sixtel . Wooo!
Apr 26, 2007
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Reviewed by yourunclewalt from New York

4.65/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
From a Growler bought at a local distributor;

A - Orange, cloudy body with a medium-thick, burnt sienna head.

S - Very malty, overpowering Bananas, a tinge of smoke.

T - The smoke, unlike some smoked beers, is not overpowering. Much more of an afterthought, really, that complements its main attributes - that is, expectedly, a taste very full of Bananas and even Apple Cider, with a sweeter, malty undertone of caramel.

M - Medium mouthfeel, overall very smooth with just enough carbonation.

D - Well done by Brooklyn, easily my favorite of their offerings (save for Monster). The alcohol, while relatively high, does not come out in any noticeable way in the beer, as some other drinks of similar ABV might (I'm thinking double IPAs, in particular) and the smoked character is, as noted, a pleasant addition rather than a bully on your palate. Very drinkable; make this one into a regular release! Give us 6 packs!
Apr 15, 2007
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
How many pints of this beautiful, chewy, smokey and bubblegum filled dark-caramel weizen could I put away? Apparently, the answer is MANY!!! Its cloudy dark caramel-brown body offers up some murky orange-amber highlights beneath its creamy dark tan head. The nose is more subdued than you might think, but it immediately offers some sweetly caramelish malt, and if you give it some time and effort, the smoke and clove come through clearly. It's medium-bodied with a dextrinous edge; and smooth and creamy across the palate with a gently effervescent, fine-bubbled carbonation. The flavor is much fuller and far more accessible than the nose suggests with lots of light and dark caramel, banana bread, soft apple, delicate citrus and light, peppery spice followed by lingering smoke and clove. It's remarkably well-balanced, but still rich, and very drinkable! Well worth trying!!!
Apr 14, 2007
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Reviewed by Foxman from New Jersey

4.2/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It pours a murky orange brown, but it's got some lemon yellow intimations in the lighter spots. Two fingers of large-bubbled tan head pops away, but very slowly indeed. Kandinsky-circles of lacing synthesize the inside of the glass.

The aroma is big and wheaty, clove and sweetie, banana and bubble gum even, but I'll be damned if I can make out any smoke! But that's ok, because the alcohol fills in quite nicely, thank you.

Upon sipping, the wheat comes through with sweet flying colors, buoyed by touches of candy sugar, plum, and currants. Yeasty esters contribute banana and clove, and bump against a breath of alcohol that speaks of vanilla extract. A light biscuit note precedes the first and only hint at smoke, with a light gust working through. The finish is residually sweet, but it crisps considerably as it lingers. This is a truly mouth-watering taste experience.

Medium bodied, the sweet grain sticks cloyingly, but not at all annoyingly. The end result of the finish is a clean glow.

The smell missed the smoke, not a bad thing but missing the name's mark, but it was promising. So how cool is it that the first sip blew away any expectations and wowed me from Taste One? I've generally been ambivalent about Brooklyn, liking some, not so much others, but the flavor here is dynamite, bursting on the palate like dozens of hellagood wheat-bombs. Sure, the ABV is premium octane-ish, but it's so well-incorporated that anything less than prudence would result in a great time way overdone. This is the kind of offering that guarantees I'll keep trying Brooklyn beers in hopes of unearthing the next gem.
Apr 04, 2007
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Reviewed by UkiPiper from New York

4.22/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Straight from the tap at the Brooklyn Brewer:

This beer had a nice creamy honey-brown color. A brownish-white head made of larger then normal bubbles.

The smell is of a sweet wheat, clovers, and smoke.

The taste was overall nicely sweet, but not too strong. The liquid is a good consistency. It has an after taste of smoky sweet cloves.

I normally find bocks a bit too sweet, but this one was nicely balanced. It was very enjoyable to drink.
Apr 01, 2007
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

4.44/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Have to say that over the years I have not been a huge fan of Brooklyn Brewing Beers. Hence, it was with considerable surprise that I tried this beer at Max's (Baltimore) the other night. What an altogether beautiful beer.

The beer pours a nice light orange/brown color, with decent head and lacing. The first clue that you are in for something special comes with the first whiff of smokey bananas. The aroma is incredible, with banana, smoke, strawberry and melon. My mouth literally started to water as I smelled this beer. On the palate the flavors replicated the smell, with lovely fruit and smoky bacon. This beer is not the least bit heavy or tiring to drink, and I was surprised to learn that it had an abv. of 8%. The beer was entirely too drinkable for it's abv., with a lovely soft, palate coating mouth feel.

An excellent effort from Brooklyn Brewing.
Mar 28, 2007
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Reviewed by Imstillthegman from Delaware

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not being into smoked beers, I was hesitant to give this one a shot. Turned out to be really enjoyable, though.

Came to me a cloudy brownish orange with a decent sized light tan head. Pretty good lacing made its way down the glass.

The aroma didn't have the strong smoked scent I was anticipating. It was rather mild and enjoyable. Mild smoke, cloves, banana, burnt caramel, and just a hint of peat.

The taste was mild on the smoke, also. Which, to me, made it a better experience. Stronger clove and banana flavors out muscle the smokiness which peeks out more towards the finish. Slight bitterness balances it out quite well.

Medium body with active carbonation. Feels lively in the mouth. Smooth. I was surprised by this one. I wouldn't hesitate to have it again.
Mar 27, 2007
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Reviewed by MuddyFeet from North Carolina

4.17/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed on-tap at Sunset Bar & Grill in Boston. Reviewed from notes.

Poured a murky brown. Slightly orange tinge. Appeared to be essentially flat without much of any head. Nose was malty and wheaty witha slight underpinning of smokiness.

Flavor rocked. Strong wheat tones with a smoke presence that reminded me of burnt wheat toast. Heavy and sweet malts with a slight tang to balance it all out. Slightly citrus too like diluted Orangina. Served extremely cold, perhaps too cold. Medium body that thickened a bit as the beer warmed. Great beer.
Mar 21, 2007
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Reviewed by BrewMan13 from New York

4.45/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
I've had an interesting experience with this one. Went to an Irish pub for dinner on St. Patty's day (honest, I was there for the food!) and scannign the impressive tap line (Beff's in Delmar for those in the area) I noticed this one. I knew I had to have it, but as my bad luck would have it, there wasnt a full pint left in the keg! So they let me have what was left for free, and instantly I was impressed with the cornicopia of flavors.
The very next day (today) I go to the beer store (Olivers of course) and see they've got this on draft! I get a growler and it foamed like crazy for the poor guy who was trying to fill it. Been drinking it on and off this afternoon and man, I havent been blown away by a beer like this in awhile.
1st pour had a massive head, but the next couple had a more reasonable head. None had any lacing, though. Very cloudy and turbid from the yeast. Looks like a cloudy brown ale.
Smokiness is actually very subdued, and being a smoke fan I was slightly disappointed, but the overall beer more then makes up for it (incidently they had an accurate description on the beer menu at Beffs). Very complex. Has sort of a 'banana split' thing going on. Those classic yeasty banana and clove esters are in full effect. Also some vanilla (hence the banana split reference), and a little smoke in the background. Fairly sweet and creamy on the palate. Naturally, no real hint of any kind of hop bitterness.
I cant say enough good about this one. Its so complex and tasty. I'm in awe. At least I'm getting my fill while its around.
Mar 19, 2007
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Reviewed by NJpadreFan from New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Brooklyn- Smoked Weisbock

Appearance- Hazy brwon with no head.
Smell- Strong smokey banana and clove aroma.
Taste- Big smokey flavor with hints of banana, clove, and fruits; raisin and prune.
Mouthfeel- Sweet malt dominated but the smoke and spice were well balanced throughout.

Overall- I drank a pint of this quickly and easily. A solid beer.
Mar 18, 2007
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.81/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I was the first to get this from the freshly tapped keg at Consumer's growler staion in Orchard Park today,poured a dull hazed lighter brown with a touch of burnt orange-like tint a creamy,sticky head atop.Mild smoke and clove in the nose mainly with underlying bubble gum and brown sugar as well.Pretty well rounded flavors not to one dimensional in the smoke wich is a nice suprise,the smoke is prevelant but not overbearing a clovey,spicey aspect really shows thru even becoming quite strong after awhile a hint of lemony citrus comes thru into the finish.Alot of nice stuff going on but it gets a bit "much" after awhile to drink, its a one and doner for me but I like it.
Mar 16, 2007
Smoked Weissbock from Brooklyn Brewery
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 40 ratings