Buckeye Vaitsenbock

Had my first experience with this beer tonight and was pleasantly surprised. Not the prettiest beer in the world, looks a little like watery chocolate. But strictly on taste it’s quite impressive. Very full and rich flavor, excellent aroma and nice aftertaste. Definitely a new favorite.

Hazy orangish-brown in color with little movement elsewhere. Aroma is rocking - sugary banana bread, fresh wheat, cloves, nutmeg and a gentle hint of lemons. Moments before taking the first sip, there’s always that moment of anticipation, nervousness and the possibility that your expectations will soon tumble to the ground. Here, though, we’ve met and exceeded said expectations. Smooth, creamy banana and spice conjectures creep into the mouth, accentuated by signature pepper, cloves and vanilla. A hearty malt complexity revels in its wake, drawing its dynamics from caramel and Vienna malts principally, but also paying heed to the bock roots by conducting itself with a smooth, sweet and nearly oaken presence. Carbonation is scaled back, which I like for this style, again imparting near cask-like qualities. Medium-to-full bodied, finishing like banana cream pie. Oh so good! Big thanks to Secret Santa (kujo9) for sending this one my way - I’m very f’cking pleased! This brewery seems to do everything right.

yeasty and fruity aromas; no head retention; hints at vanilla; med.-full body; fruity, round finish. i appreciate this rare style.

Bottle: Lasting light beige head, pours thick, with a cloudy amber body. Aroma is clove and banana, wheat malt, hints of caramel; alcohol, but dark fruit seems to be missing like some other examples. Spicy clove/ yeasty flavor, wheat malt, banana esters; an ever so slight hint of roast, slight alcohol fruitiness, and bready malt. Finish is dry as is the aftertaste, as well as a little spicy, although overall a slight bit bland. Nothing wrong, just slightly bland. Fuller body w/ a highly carbonated smooth m/f. Light alc. warmth. Seems more like a bigger dunkel weizen. Not the best WB I’ve had, but certainly a very good beer. Missing some dark fruit characters that I like, but still extremely enjoyable!

Lightly hazy dark copper color with a lightly-lacing, light tan head. Very nice authentic, wheaty aroma with good German bock character. Starts semi-sweet and wheaty with a hint of tartness toward a yeasty, bready finish. Nicely balanced with good authenticity. Thanks to goldtwins for sharing!