Weyerbacher Slam Dunkel

Objectively speaking:
I like: Original aroma with an hard to decipher spiciness reminiscent of anise or cloves. Cakey, fruity, desserty and rather unique example.
I dislike: Timid wheat character provides no refreshment at all. Staying away from any roastiness, where some balance against the strong sweetness might have been reached. Unpleasant apple undertones to the nose. Although the carbonation is vigorous and large-bubbled, the mouthfeel feels a bit syrupy. Felt larger than 7%.

My Bottom Line:
Clovey yeast and caramelized cereals join to build a sweet and spicy icing for this rich, dessert Weizenbock.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam tops the cloudy caramel.
-The large bubbling remains soft, increasing drinkability.
-The body is chewy and ample; a little bigger than the usual examples of the style.
-Soft tartness lightens the sugary profile.
-The overall flavor profile could be brighter for my tastes, but its intensity sure is pleasant.

Bottle.

Found the last bottle at Rozi’s in Lakewood and had to get it. As usual with Weyerbacher this one is a solid addition to their lineup. Beautiful dark cloudy brown pour with a thick cream head on top that slims down by the time its ready to go down the hatch. Smell is banana bread and clove spices. Those same flavors show up in the mouth, but slightly subdued by the malty goodness. Palate is pretty average, but the beer still comes out ahead.

A bit like Aventinus, but lighter overall. One of the better Weyerbacher brews I’ve had.

Bottle. Pours almost opaque chestnut brown, thin off white head. Aroma is tangy and malty, some caramel and fruits scents, and is quite pleasant. Flavor is funky, earthy, malty, some yeastiness going on here too. This doesn’t taste as good as it smells, but it doesn’t sh*t the bed, if you know what I mean.

Bottle shared at the CA-GA cultural beer exchange hosted by alexanderj. Brown with ruby red hints. Aroma is sweet caramel malt and yeast. Flavor is sort of sweet cramelt malt, a little roast and vanilla. Kinda cola-like.

Opaque, red mahogany appearance with a fairly large, beige head. Sweet malt aroma with layers of caramel and a variety of fruit. Wheaty, yeasty, fruity taste, some spicyness, along with the typical weizen flavors of banana and, to a lesser extent, cloves. Mildly bitter aftertaste. Smooth, full-to-medium bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel. Long lasting finish.

What a nice example. Pours a cloudy dark brown color with a nice tan head. Aroma is sweet with hints of clove, banana, and kind of malty. Flavor is very much the same. A very enjoyable example od a weizen bock. I certainly enjoyed this one.