Weihenstephaner Korbinian

Probably the best dopplebock ever.

Pours a deep, fairly opaque, brown with red highlights and a huge tan head for a dopplebock, a lager style that usually fizzles out fairly quickly.

It also has a much cleaner malt smell than many bocks, especially from Europe, which are often musty or slightly off smelling. This one smells a bit like dark bread.

Great roasted taste, with more dark bread behind it. About halfway into the taste is a moderate bitter hoppiness that fades into the aftertaste.

This is fairly close to a porter. Slightly vinous, moderate bitterness, and a solid, bready maltiness that is the most substantial part of this beer. Best dopplebock I've ever had, due to the absence of any clove, banana, or other off-tastes. A definite recommendation. Bocks aren't the sexiest styles out there, and are often overlooked in the US because we're such freaks for hop bombs or imperial stouts, but this one is substantial enough to satisfy just about anyone.