Weihenstephaner Korbinian

4.3/5

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20

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.

A true example that doppelbocks aged great, even if they are in warm store shelves. Regardless, this is worth anyone's time; especially if you like doppelbocks.