AG78 - Weizenbock

[strange-steve]

Not unexpectedly the NHC competition was cancelled so I won't get the BJCP feedback on this and having never tasted another one I have no point of reference, but I was pretty happy with it and it came second in the March forum competition. I'm sure Grizzly Notations won't mind me sharing the feedback:

Aroma (12 marks): 7
The aroma features sweet wheat malt, caramel, spiciness and dark fruitiness with a touch of banana.

Appearance (3 marks): 3
Pours murky dark brown with a little white head.

Flavour (20 marks): 14
Baked bananas, tart apples, figs and burnt brown sugar.

Mouthfeel (5 marks): 4
Medium body, medium carbonation, dry figs and wheat aftertaste

Overall Impression (10 marks): 8
Well... Not a bad beer. I'm kidding, this was an eye opening if I had one. What a wonderful beer this was, sweeter than imagined, which was a good thing. The only thing that stopped this from winning was the aromas required a hard nose, but when they did come through, fantastic. Was a real pleasure mate. Thank you.

Total Score (50 marks): 36

 

[samale]

What level did you carbonate Steve. Should it be high

 

[strange-steve]

What level did you carbonate Steve. Should it be high

According to the BJCP guidelines it should be moderate to high, I think I went for around 2.0 vol/CO2.

 

[samale]

Just bottled this tonight. 1.070 - 1.014.
Nice taste of the sample jar. What's the turn around on this beer style. Drink young or condition.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I always thought it was a drink young brew, but I know bugger all.

 

[samale]

I always thought it was a drink young brew, but I know bugger all.

Hopefully

 

[prog99]

I'd age a weizenbock

 

[Clint]

I like the sound of this....got all the malt except caramunich,and got MJ Bavarian wheat yeast...what can I sub the malt with and is the yeast ok?

 

[samale]

Use the equivalent crystal malt. Check out the sub chart

 

[Clint]

Ah yes, thanks I got a few crystal malts...

 

[prog99]

Ah yes, thanks I got a few crystal malts...

Its only 125g in the recipe so should be fine.
Ever had one, Schneider Aventinus is very good. In fact I'm tempted to make this my next brew.

 

[samale]

I have never tried one. The sample tasted and smelled like banana not over powering. What flavour should I be getting when I try this

 

[Clint]

Is my MJ yeast ok...

 

[prog99]

I have never tried one. The sample tasted and smelled like banana not over powering. What flavour should I be getting when I try this

Well they aren't as in your face as the lighter "session" weizens. I'd not mix the yeast in either but thats me.
Oddly I've never had one in Germany despite visiting the Schneider taproom (it had sold out that night) so I don't know how its served over there.

 

[samale]

Is my MJ yeast ok...

I am no expert you will have to wait for Steve to wake up but I imagine any German wheat beer yeast should work

 

[strange-steve]

What's the turn around on this beer style. Drink young or condition.

I think they are typically aged, certainly more so than a weisse, but I found it was very drinkable within a few weeks.

The sample tasted and smelled like banana not over powering. What flavour should I be getting when I try this

Imagine a doppelbock with some banana and clove yeast character, although less so than a weisse.

Is my MJ yeast ok...

I've never used it, but yes it should be perfect.

 

[Clint]

MM on track for tomorrow so looking like I'll try and get this on Saturday...
I'm looking at the abv....would I be wrong to drop it to sub 5% as at 7% I'm gonna be spangled to quickly...?

 

[Rodcx500z]

Go with 5 and half

 

[Clint]

Yeah...I've had a punch on the numbers..I think 5 and a half shouldn't be too bad...

 

[strange-steve]

MM on track for tomorrow so looking like I'll try and get this on Saturday...
I'm looking at the abv....would I be wrong to drop it to sub 5% as at 7% I'm gonna be spangled to quickly...?

At that strength it'd probably be closer to a dunkelweizen than a weizenbock, but that doesn't mean it won't still be delicious thumb