Ramstein Winter Wheat - High Point Brewing Company

BrewMan13

New York

4.88/5  rDev +17%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Bought a 6-pack that look like it went through hell...wasnt even in the original box. 'Best by sept' notched on the label.
Pours very dark brown/nearly black with not much head. After having Aventinus and Moonglow previously, this poured much darker then them--a very nice surprise.
Hints of clove, anise, and (as it says to expect on the label) apple. I also pick up on something I find hard to identify...almost liek cinnamon/buttered toast. This is good for me, as usually barely smell anything :)
Taste is exceptional! All the praise here on BA couldnt prepare me for how amazing this beer turned out to be. Very complex to say the least. Interestingly nothing like the aroma. Malty sweet initially like a doppelbock (hints of caramel?), but nowhere near cloying. Very slightly tart in the middle, the only similarity to any other wheat beer I've previously had. Finishes with a slightly dry roasted chocolate taste. Alcohol totally hidden at all temperatures (yeah, I know thats cliche on this site, but this is the best example I've come across). Would never have guessed 9.5% had I not known.
Very smooth, with little carbonation. Easy to drink. This one is freakin superb. Easily the best wheat beer I've ever had, besting Aventinus to my palate. I cant recommend this one enough. Especially amazing considering that the bottles looked very abused.
One hint though: DO NOT drink this after any other beer. I made this the 2nd beer of the night one night and it lost a lot. That cinnamon/buttered toast I spoke of in the aroma came through a lot and it definitely made the beer seem worse then having it solo. Enjoy it as the only, or at least 1st beer of the night, and you'll be fine.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2005 04:28:42 | More by BrewMan13

homebrew311

Illinois

3.56/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance is quite dark, almost a stout like appearance with nothing more than a tiny rim of head. Nose is unique and very malty. Notes of grape candy, wheat, and a hint of soy sauce and cocoa. Taste has fruity components up front with emphasis on grapes and maple syrup, this is followed by notes of carob and figs with a touch of balsamic vinegar on the finish. Mouthfeel is somewhat thick with low carbonation. Overall, this is a very unique and complex weizenbock, however the flavors just don't agree with me.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 05:51:27 | More by homebrew311

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-08-2013 01:54:12 | More by jkane101

banger7

New York

4/5  rDev -4.1%

04-21-2013 12:35:20 | More by banger7

zestar

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

04-17-2013 08:56:00 | More by zestar

BMan33

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +19.9%

01-30-2013 23:16:14 | More by BMan33

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -22.1%

01-27-2013 07:22:07 | More by abcdefghijkyle

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.1%

01-21-2013 22:48:43 | More by RoryOMoore

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

01-18-2013 01:46:28 | More by yourefragile

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

01-05-2013 21:18:04 | More by gwiedman1

WDJersey

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.1%

01-01-2013 08:17:46 | More by WDJersey

dasenebler

Maine

3.25/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Ramstein Winter Wheat
12/29/12
Growler filled 12/27/12

Very dark brown, nearly black. Darkest wheat beer I've ever poured. Beige head is modest, but highly admirable for a growler. (4)

Aroma smells exactly like fresh banana bread: it's unmistakable. Some chocolate and molasses notes, too. (4)

The flavor is thick and rich. Banana bread once again, but this time more complex. The estery, ripe-fruit notes of the yeast are readily apparent. Intensely phenolic as well, with huge clove and nutmeg notes. Chocolate malts come through, along with a thick breadiness. Carob, treacle, spice cake. It's not that sweet, but there is something really cloying and borderline undrinkable about this beer. Mouthfeel is thick and dextrinous, yet utterly undercarbonated-- I won't judge too harshly since it's a growler pour. (3, 3)

This is a very unique wheat beer. There's something about it though-- perhaps the intense esters and phenols combined with the very high ABV and super-thick mouthfeel-- that renders it a bit undrinkable in my book. It's like banana bread motor oil. I wouldn't want more than 8oz, and I just poured myself .5L. It's no Aventinus, but it's an okay beer. (3)

Serving type: growler

12-30-2012 03:50:46 | More by dasenebler

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Quite possibly the darkest weizenbock I ever seen. Barely any head at all maybe some opaque colored head that fizzes to particularly nothing.

S - Quite mild banana, clove and and maybe some chocolate. A very solid light smell is good on such a high octane beer.

T - Some roast and molasses surprised me beneath some mild ripe fruits and mild spicy clove. Wheat seems mild yet balanced.

M - Kind of watery actually. Has mild flavors and seems not is intense as others describe. Medium heavy at best.

Overall I am not sure if this is a older bottle (like last years) but it's notched at October and has some sediment at the base. Even if its old it drinks rather well.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 02:19:56 | More by DrDemento456

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

10-14-2012 01:43:30 | More by t0rin0

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.1%

07-14-2012 01:55:52 | More by acurtis

lauries444

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-19-2012 21:41:59 | More by lauries444

claspada

New Jersey

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

Draft @ Barcade Jersey City.

The pour is dark brown in color with some reddish highlights and a small fluffy tan head that dissipates rather quickly.

Aromas begin with lightly roasted, chocolate-based malts, with notes of wheat, dark caramel, banana, cracked cloves and well-ripened dark fruits. Yeast esters emerge more as it warms.

The tastes begin with mildly sweet chocolate-coated roasted maltiness and a bit of dark caramel. Hints of spicy clove and sours wheat emerge as you continue to sample. The dark fruitiness and light banana emerge as it warms. The overall flavor profile picks up a bit more sweetness as you further sample.

The mouthfeel is medium to heavy bodied with medium carbonation. Velvety smooth and almost creamy on the palate. Finish is highlighted by a touch of roast and dried fruits with a smooth, mildly warming finish.

Overall this is the best American made Weizenbock I have ever had, surpassing the example from Thomas Hooker I had last year. The malt base is definitely darker and more chocolate-forward than the traditional German example, which allows the yeast esters to not strangle the flavor profile, which is a huge plus for me. Not a drop of detectable alcohol is detectable except in your belly with that slightly warming feeling. Wish they still bottled this because it is by far High Point's best beer. Glad I was finally able to sample this; highly recommended

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2012 14:27:52 | More by claspada

ygtbsm94

Virginia

1/5  rDev -76%

03-03-2012 00:20:46 | More by ygtbsm94

muskiesman

New Jersey

4.83/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap in pint glass from Tuscany Brewhouse

A- Dark Mahogany with great lacing. Thin head

S- Huge sweet fruit and dark malt aroma, Dark bread

T- Again huge ripe fruits, figs, dark bread malts very rich. Touch of spice clovey and maybe anise

M- Very smooth but thick creamy, roasted malted finish

ABV 9.5%. Creeps up nicely surprisingly does not drink like it is that high very warming
A winter winner!

Serving type: on-tap

02-05-2012 16:59:26 | More by muskiesman

whartontallboy

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

01-15-2012 01:46:58 | More by whartontallboy

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.1%

01-09-2012 21:25:07 | More by djrn2

stinkboy13

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

01-03-2012 10:04:47 | More by stinkboy13

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -28.1%

12-28-2011 01:41:31 | More by ejimhof

richbrew

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

12-25-2011 21:01:37 | More by richbrew

BeerLover99

New Jersey

4.33/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: choc. brown/ruby shimmer/cloudy, 2 finger khaki head,
solid lacing

S: intoxicating wheat, spiced bread aroma

T: sweet fig/date, mild clove, big bready malt/wheat,
nice hint of spice in the finish

M: med/heavy, smooth/chewy mouth

O: 1st experience with this brewey, POW,
what a gem! ABV is well hidden, sneaks
up on you. Will get again and highly recommend.
Great to see an outstanding beer in Jersey.

EXCELLENT, MUST TRY!

Serving type: on-tap

12-10-2011 17:05:58 | More by BeerLover99