Weihenstephaner Korbinian

Brewed by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
Style: Doppelbock
Freising, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass

Korbinian pours a deep mahogany with ruby edges. The aroma is caramel and a hint of raisin. The first sip, and you know this is special. Remarkably smooth, full, and creamy, the caramel, dark chocolate, and toffee flavors completely coat the mouth. The hops make a bit of an appearance, but this is, as it should be, a beer that is all about the malt. The 7.4% ABV warms just a bit as it goes down. Love this beer. Full of delicious flavor, creamy mouthfeel, nicely balanced with the hops. Flawless.

On draft at the Ratskellar - Pawtucket, RI. A pleasing pilsner malt and crisp lager nose supported with a great dark roast character. Flavors roll out with dry chocolate, bits of coffee, and fantastic roasted nuts. Rich and brown. Dry and balanced. A really smooth and refined doppelbock with great toasted and roasted malt flavors. So nice to have it fresh on draught.

500 ml bottle into tulip glass; bottled 1/10/2008, well over 4 years old now. Hope this goes well. Pours crystal clear very dark reddish brown color with a great looking 2 finger dense khaki head with outstanding retention that reduces to a thick cap that lingers. Some spotty lacing clings on the glass as well. Aromas of huge caramel, toffee, biscuit, molasses, light chocolate, roasted nuts, toasted malt, dark fruit, and light spiciness. Excellent and well balanced aromas here with good strength. Taste of caramel, toasted malt, biscuit, toffee, chocolate, molasses, light fruit, and light herbal spiciness. Minimal bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, biscuit, molasses, and herbal on the finish for bit. Medium carbonation and body; with an outstanding creamy and lush mouthfeel. Great balance of flavors; with big maltiness that is not cloying at all. Alcohol is nicely hidden with only a slight warming after the finish. Very smooth to drink for the gravity. Overall this is an outstanding doppelbock that has held up just fine over the years. I would like to try this fresher; but I will probably pick up more of these 2008’s because they are only 3 bucks.

black/ super dark brown with small tan head. aroma of sweet malt and dried figs. taste is sweet with dried fruit flavors, smooth. sweetness is just right. finish is moderate with the sweetness dissipating nicely. overall a very solid doppelbock but doesn’t have the complexity of Ayinger’s Celebrator.

50cl bottle. Dark brown coloured with a creamy tan head. Aroma is caramelish, sweet, moderate toasty. Flavour has buttery notes, slightly burnt sugar, sweet at the beginning the final is moderate bittery. Some chocolate and bread traces are present. Carbonation is medium. Body is medium to high. Texture is oily.

The first time I saw this in a store, I was turned off by the bottle that says "contains 1 pint, 0.9 oz, MALT LIQUOR" It is really a doppelbock, which is becoming my favorite style. Pours a very dark brown with a little red coming through when you hold it to a light. Creamy tan head lingers and laces. Smells of caramel and roasted malts. Aroma is the same, with hints of chocolate, bread, and dark fruits (which is unusual for this style). Taste is both bitter and sweet but not extreme in either direction. Mouthfeel is very creamy with just enough carbonation to tingle the tongue a bit. Aftertaste is minimal but very satisfying. I will definitely check this one out again.

Bottle at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pours unclear dark brown with a big creamy off-white head.Aroma of sweet dark malts and caramel. Taste is sweet malty, light roasted. dark dried fruits. Smooth and super soft mouthfeel. Light syrupy turns more light roasted, delicious Doppel

On tap at Jackie-Os, for $6 a pint. Deep, dark red/brown color. Creamy-looking tan head. Lighter, crisp carbonation. Bigger, creamier body, but it’s very smooth. Nice, smoky malty aroma, with dark fruit, dates. Very good in the nose, lasting through the aftertaste for quite a bit. Nice savory taste, little bitterness.