Weihenstephaner Korbinian

Tonight: 
Weihenstephaner Korbinian
Doppelbock
7.4%

Fun fact: Weihenstephaner is one of those German words that has way more letters in it than it needs. It also looks like it has more syllables than are pronounced. I've seen more than one person struggle to order a Weihenstephaner beer at a bar b/c they couldn't find a pronunciation close enough that the bartender could understand what beer they were trying to order. If this happens to you, try pointing or ordering relative to something else on tap or on the beer list. 'I'll have whatever is next to the Sam Adams Oktoberfest' might be your best bet.

But, on to my review of tonight's selection, the Korbinian. This is a good German Doppelbock that you'll find available in the winter months (making it a great Advent beer!). It's dark in color. It smells beery. And it has a rich, smooth (one might even say creamy) flavor. While I have a great love for all beers Belgian (especially beer brewed by Belgian monks), my love for German doppelbocks and dunkels nearly rivals my affection for Belgian beer. 

Tomorrow: Chimay Cinq Cents

The Beers So Far:

1. Piraat
2. Leffe Blonde
3. Rochefort 8
4. Weihenstephaner Korbinian
5. Rochefort 6
6. Chimay Premiere (Red)
7. Big Butte Porter
8. Trois Pistoles
9. Krusovice Imperial
10. La Fin Du Monde
11. 1349
12. J.W. Lees
13. London Velvet