Mönchshof Kellerbier (Kellerbräu) | Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Brewed by:
Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Germany
kulmbacher.de
Style: Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.40%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by JohnW on 10-14-2005
Reviews: 167 | Ratings: 306
3.7/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark, golden in color. Little to no head. Grain sweetness and some bitterness. Wheat. Short finish. Lower end for carb. Clean and crisp. Pretty good.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark, golden in color. Little to no head. Grain sweetness and some bitterness. Wheat. Short finish. Lower end for carb. Clean and crisp. Pretty good.
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3.12/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
On tap at Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY.
This one pours a slightly dark amber, with a tight foamy head, and a good amount of lacing.
Smells like faint grassy hops, and doughy, and slightly gummy, malt.
This is much more faint, and honestly bland than I would've hoped. There just doesn't feel like much to it. It's watery, with faint grassy hops, and a slight malt backbone. It's puzzling how little to this there is.
It's certainly drinkable, though, easy to put down, and refreshing. The carbonation level is normal.
I just wish there was more to this, though. There are better domestic and imported kellerbiers on the market.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
On tap at Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY.
This one pours a slightly dark amber, with a tight foamy head, and a good amount of lacing.
Smells like faint grassy hops, and doughy, and slightly gummy, malt.
This is much more faint, and honestly bland than I would've hoped. There just doesn't feel like much to it. It's watery, with faint grassy hops, and a slight malt backbone. It's puzzling how little to this there is.
It's certainly drinkable, though, easy to put down, and refreshing. The carbonation level is normal.
I just wish there was more to this, though. There are better domestic and imported kellerbiers on the market.
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4.05/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A beige meringue head reaches three inches before gradually settling over an almost clear, honey amber (SRM 10-12) beer. Lazy columns of random carbonation meander within, while a quilt of lacework never fully diminishes.
The Stiegl stange showcases fresh bread dough with undercurrents of caramel malt, sweet wax-laden honey, and a modest floral perfume.
While this one lacks the hop characteristics of a Kellerbier, robust flavors of honey and cookie dough are clearly present against a very sweet backdrop. Caramel is prominent, with some earthy notes. The finish is sweet, with honey as it peaks quickly with a drawn-out fade.
The body is medium to full with a slick texture, similar to wet clay. Carbonation is modest and there is no trace of alcohol.
Monchshof is a fantastic beer to enjoy with friends and casual conversation. Relaxing like a warm coat on a brisk afternoon, this would easily pair with summer sausage and Gouda or the strong flavor of pheasant.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A beige meringue head reaches three inches before gradually settling over an almost clear, honey amber (SRM 10-12) beer. Lazy columns of random carbonation meander within, while a quilt of lacework never fully diminishes.
The Stiegl stange showcases fresh bread dough with undercurrents of caramel malt, sweet wax-laden honey, and a modest floral perfume.
While this one lacks the hop characteristics of a Kellerbier, robust flavors of honey and cookie dough are clearly present against a very sweet backdrop. Caramel is prominent, with some earthy notes. The finish is sweet, with honey as it peaks quickly with a drawn-out fade.
The body is medium to full with a slick texture, similar to wet clay. Carbonation is modest and there is no trace of alcohol.
Monchshof is a fantastic beer to enjoy with friends and casual conversation. Relaxing like a warm coat on a brisk afternoon, this would easily pair with summer sausage and Gouda or the strong flavor of pheasant.
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4.11/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served cold from 500ml swing-top bottle into straight pilsner mug.
L) Light brown colour, opaque cloudy, fluffy white head.
S) Fruity malt and a bit of yeast.
T) Lightish slightly roasted malt flavour, very slight hop bitterness. Fairly clean lager flavour when you consider the look of it. A bit of sweetness on the aftertaste.
F) Very clean taste, no yeast funkiness, carbonation is on style; fairly muted but adds some acid bite to the feel.
O) A good kellerbier. Not always my favourite style but I enjoyed this one.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served cold from 500ml swing-top bottle into straight pilsner mug.
L) Light brown colour, opaque cloudy, fluffy white head.
S) Fruity malt and a bit of yeast.
T) Lightish slightly roasted malt flavour, very slight hop bitterness. Fairly clean lager flavour when you consider the look of it. A bit of sweetness on the aftertaste.
F) Very clean taste, no yeast funkiness, carbonation is on style; fairly muted but adds some acid bite to the feel.
O) A good kellerbier. Not always my favourite style but I enjoyed this one.
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3.59/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A perfectly serviceable Kellerbier if that's what you're in the mood for. With its color and yeast, it could easily be mistaken for a Dunkelweiss. It does have the banana esters going on and it is a little heavy, especially for a lager. That's what happens when you leave your yeast in, I suppose.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A perfectly serviceable Kellerbier if that's what you're in the mood for. With its color and yeast, it could easily be mistaken for a Dunkelweiss. It does have the banana esters going on and it is a little heavy, especially for a lager. That's what happens when you leave your yeast in, I suppose.
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3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Dark amber brew, rather lively, fairly clear. Creamy head, decent retention, and nice lacing.
Sweet, clean, bready aroma. A touch each of banana and fig.
Flavor follows, with a fair amount of banana (but nowhere near Hefe levels), dark bread, and fruitcake.
Despite the flavor profile, it goes down crisp, clean, and easy. Light drinking beer at a relatively low ABV. It's a remarkable format for the flavors, which are normally represented in a bigger, darker beer.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Dark amber brew, rather lively, fairly clear. Creamy head, decent retention, and nice lacing.
Sweet, clean, bready aroma. A touch each of banana and fig.
Flavor follows, with a fair amount of banana (but nowhere near Hefe levels), dark bread, and fruitcake.
Despite the flavor profile, it goes down crisp, clean, and easy. Light drinking beer at a relatively low ABV. It's a remarkable format for the flavors, which are normally represented in a bigger, darker beer.
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3.74/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours dirty cloudy brown/amber beer, huge golden head, loooong retention. Aroma - yeasty, dusty, malty. Flavour - the same with light bitter finish. A bit cloying beer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours dirty cloudy brown/amber beer, huge golden head, loooong retention. Aroma - yeasty, dusty, malty. Flavour - the same with light bitter finish. A bit cloying beer.
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3.87/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Almost amber, tick one finger foam, no bubbless in the glass.
S - Caramalt, dark fruits, grains, excellent.
T/M - Some special malts, chocolate, very good. Bitter finish.
O - Very, very good.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Almost amber, tick one finger foam, no bubbless in the glass.
S - Caramalt, dark fruits, grains, excellent.
T/M - Some special malts, chocolate, very good. Bitter finish.
O - Very, very good.
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3.23/5 rDev -15.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
-metallic,grassy with a slight caramel note upfront
-slightly spicy
-well carbonated
-very watery on the back-end with faint caramel and citrus notes
very disappointed here,Kellerbiers are one of my fave styles but this fell flat.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
-metallic,grassy with a slight caramel note upfront
-slightly spicy
-well carbonated
-very watery on the back-end with faint caramel and citrus notes
very disappointed here,Kellerbiers are one of my fave styles but this fell flat.
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4.27/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sampled last night on 12/31/14. Comes in a 500ml (16.9 ounce) single bottle with a ceramic stopper for around $4.00. Bottle chilled down to 36 degrees F in my beer cooler and poured in to a handled-glass French jelly glass stein.
Pours a reddish-mahogany in color with a good 5-finger foamy/creamy head that finally settled down to around 5mm after a good while! I even poured it very slowly. Most I have seen I believe! A good amount of lacing was seen when sipped. Like a good German brew that was fresh on tap. The aroma is only of malts and yeast for the most part. Pretty much the same is said for the taste with just a very light finish of hops. Wasn't overdone at alll and actually just added some character to this brew. Don't think I have ever had this German style of beer either but was really good. Medium-bottled with perfect carbonation. Overall a great brew! PROST and BEST WISHES for 2015!
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sampled last night on 12/31/14. Comes in a 500ml (16.9 ounce) single bottle with a ceramic stopper for around $4.00. Bottle chilled down to 36 degrees F in my beer cooler and poured in to a handled-glass French jelly glass stein.
Pours a reddish-mahogany in color with a good 5-finger foamy/creamy head that finally settled down to around 5mm after a good while! I even poured it very slowly. Most I have seen I believe! A good amount of lacing was seen when sipped. Like a good German brew that was fresh on tap. The aroma is only of malts and yeast for the most part. Pretty much the same is said for the taste with just a very light finish of hops. Wasn't overdone at alll and actually just added some character to this brew. Don't think I have ever had this German style of beer either but was really good. Medium-bottled with perfect carbonation. Overall a great brew! PROST and BEST WISHES for 2015!
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3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
i still think the price point to quality ratio of some of these german beers is profoundly awesome. this bottle was less than five bucks. a much thicker, denser german brew than i am used to here, hazy with yeast sediment and a flat looking tan orange hue. the beer is real heady, white and bubbly and lasting. german malty flavor here, with a warm yeast character and a speck of brown sugar in the finish. its definiely grain driven, but there is a light bittering hop in the finish with the sweetness of the grain that balances well, and the beer feels quite light for how dense it looks. creamy texture and a lot of carbonation help that. its maybe not the most dynamic malt profile in german brewing, but its definitely unlike american made beers in the same style, and i quite like it, different than what i am used to.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
i still think the price point to quality ratio of some of these german beers is profoundly awesome. this bottle was less than five bucks. a much thicker, denser german brew than i am used to here, hazy with yeast sediment and a flat looking tan orange hue. the beer is real heady, white and bubbly and lasting. german malty flavor here, with a warm yeast character and a speck of brown sugar in the finish. its definiely grain driven, but there is a light bittering hop in the finish with the sweetness of the grain that balances well, and the beer feels quite light for how dense it looks. creamy texture and a lot of carbonation help that. its maybe not the most dynamic malt profile in german brewing, but its definitely unlike american made beers in the same style, and i quite like it, different than what i am used to.
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4/5 rDev +4.4%
A beer that has a little bit of character--nice maltiness on the forefront of taste, with a little hoppy kick in the end. While I've enjoyed other kellerbiers more than this one, this good be a good start for someone who wants this type of lager but likes a little hops to be apparent.
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A beer that has a little bit of character--nice maltiness on the forefront of taste, with a little hoppy kick in the end. While I've enjoyed other kellerbiers more than this one, this good be a good start for someone who wants this type of lager but likes a little hops to be apparent.
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4.02/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16.9 oz bottle was poured into a hefeweizen glass.
Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a hazy yellow brown color with some vision of bubbles coming up through the glass. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Doughy, caramel, lager yeast, grassy hops, and some sweetness.
Taste: This beer is like a mixture between a bock and a lager with some haziness to it. I dig it.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium bodied, a little sweet, chewy, and medium carbonation.
Overall: Nice lager/bock beer also know as a kellerbier. Will be revisiting this one again in the future.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16.9 oz bottle was poured into a hefeweizen glass.
Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a hazy yellow brown color with some vision of bubbles coming up through the glass. Spotty lacing down the glass as the beer was drank.
Smell: Doughy, caramel, lager yeast, grassy hops, and some sweetness.
Taste: This beer is like a mixture between a bock and a lager with some haziness to it. I dig it.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium bodied, a little sweet, chewy, and medium carbonation.
Overall: Nice lager/bock beer also know as a kellerbier. Will be revisiting this one again in the future.
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3.72/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A-Poured into a small snifter with a two finger slighty off white head that fades quikly to a thick creamy cap with a nice hazy walnut color.
S-the nose is syrup and molasses, rasins, dates and dryied fruit.
T- Rasins, Dates, Prunes, Resin, fermented fruits and a hint of mint on the back end.
M- Light and heavy all at the same time with a slight bite on the sides of the tounge on the finish.
O- not a bad beer would be great to talk over with friends would purchase this beer again
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A-Poured into a small snifter with a two finger slighty off white head that fades quikly to a thick creamy cap with a nice hazy walnut color.
S-the nose is syrup and molasses, rasins, dates and dryied fruit.
T- Rasins, Dates, Prunes, Resin, fermented fruits and a hint of mint on the back end.
M- Light and heavy all at the same time with a slight bite on the sides of the tounge on the finish.
O- not a bad beer would be great to talk over with friends would purchase this beer again
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3.99/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
a: Murky looking golden tinted brown; served with a small fizzy cap.
s: Caramel, biscuits, bready yeast, and surprisingly strong grassy hops.
t: Pretty sweet overall, plenty of caramel and bread. Yeasty, grassy finish.
m: Nicely chewy for the abv.
o: Really nice on warm evening outside.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
a: Murky looking golden tinted brown; served with a small fizzy cap.
s: Caramel, biscuits, bready yeast, and surprisingly strong grassy hops.
t: Pretty sweet overall, plenty of caramel and bread. Yeasty, grassy finish.
m: Nicely chewy for the abv.
o: Really nice on warm evening outside.
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3.38/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
500 ml Bottle with ceramic swing top cap
A: Nice light amber color, cloudy. off-white head that dies down after a minute. Some lacing.
S: Very light malt and yeast scents. Not picking up much hops. Hay.
T: Some malt and oak. Nothing too complex happening here. Straight forward clean flavors. A nice lasting slightly bitter finish.
M: Medium mouthfeel, light carbonation.
O: This is my first experience with a Keller beer. Let me say that I am not a big fan in general of Lagar beers, I really enjoy the complexity of yeasty flavors in ales. So that is why my ratings may seem a little low.
Having said that, this Keller beer did show some character, especially when it warmed up.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
500 ml Bottle with ceramic swing top cap
A: Nice light amber color, cloudy. off-white head that dies down after a minute. Some lacing.
S: Very light malt and yeast scents. Not picking up much hops. Hay.
T: Some malt and oak. Nothing too complex happening here. Straight forward clean flavors. A nice lasting slightly bitter finish.
M: Medium mouthfeel, light carbonation.
O: This is my first experience with a Keller beer. Let me say that I am not a big fan in general of Lagar beers, I really enjoy the complexity of yeasty flavors in ales. So that is why my ratings may seem a little low.
Having said that, this Keller beer did show some character, especially when it warmed up.
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3.82/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
appearance: Goldeny Brown with sunshine cloudiness around the edges. A force to be recconded with sans head
smell: Some nice wood spices brings out a hint of Christmas with a bit of nuts
taste: You can really taste a cask like feel on the tongue almost like the barrels are still there in the brew
mouthfeel: A bit weak but then again what do I know. The flavor stays on the tongue but the body leaves quickly
overall: I like it, it was a nice surprise. Someone took some time on this recipe. Not my favorite but I would love this in the winter time.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
appearance: Goldeny Brown with sunshine cloudiness around the edges. A force to be recconded with sans head
smell: Some nice wood spices brings out a hint of Christmas with a bit of nuts
taste: You can really taste a cask like feel on the tongue almost like the barrels are still there in the brew
mouthfeel: A bit weak but then again what do I know. The flavor stays on the tongue but the body leaves quickly
overall: I like it, it was a nice surprise. Someone took some time on this recipe. Not my favorite but I would love this in the winter time.
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3.53/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - hazy, cloudy golden amber color with eggshell white head
Smell - wheat, honey, fresh baked bread
Taste - some of what was hinted at in the nose, hint of honey, wheat, baked bread
Mouthfeel - medium bodied, medium carbonation, flavors do not linger for very long
Overall - no telling how old this bottle was, still turned out to be an okay beer
Price point - $4.29 / 500ML swing top bottle
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - hazy, cloudy golden amber color with eggshell white head
Smell - wheat, honey, fresh baked bread
Taste - some of what was hinted at in the nose, hint of honey, wheat, baked bread
Mouthfeel - medium bodied, medium carbonation, flavors do not linger for very long
Overall - no telling how old this bottle was, still turned out to be an okay beer
Price point - $4.29 / 500ML swing top bottle
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3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I purchased this flip-top at State-Line Liquors in Elkton MD, enjoyed chilled in a glass mug.
The color is dark amber with light off white head with hazed appearance in general with tight bead and thick lace collecting. The smell is lots of bready malt with a gentle yeast ester and light hop accent with slight sweetness in the aroma. The feel has a sweetish full feel with moderately high carbonation and light bitterness with semi-sweet finish.
The taste is slightly toasted with lightly spiced flavor from both the hops and yeast with a subtle sweet bready malt balance and yeast creaminess in the taste. There is a mild mineral note with an earthiness of German pilsner malt with mild creamy yeast taste in the finish. Overall I enjoyed this, it is a good lager with nice maltiness but not exceptional -just a good take on the style butt not overly complex
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I purchased this flip-top at State-Line Liquors in Elkton MD, enjoyed chilled in a glass mug.
The color is dark amber with light off white head with hazed appearance in general with tight bead and thick lace collecting. The smell is lots of bready malt with a gentle yeast ester and light hop accent with slight sweetness in the aroma. The feel has a sweetish full feel with moderately high carbonation and light bitterness with semi-sweet finish.
The taste is slightly toasted with lightly spiced flavor from both the hops and yeast with a subtle sweet bready malt balance and yeast creaminess in the taste. There is a mild mineral note with an earthiness of German pilsner malt with mild creamy yeast taste in the finish. Overall I enjoyed this, it is a good lager with nice maltiness but not exceptional -just a good take on the style butt not overly complex
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4.05/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Half litre bottle.
A: Pale amber, hazy, taned head, decent retention and lacing.
S: Cork, yeast, phenol.
T: Malt, brown sugar, charcol, oak, increasing bitterness and the Kulmbacher sharpness.
M: Smooth, silky texture, low carbonation. Had the feel of a well kept cask ale.
O: Very good example of a Keller, does all you expect and a bit more.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Half litre bottle.
A: Pale amber, hazy, taned head, decent retention and lacing.
S: Cork, yeast, phenol.
T: Malt, brown sugar, charcol, oak, increasing bitterness and the Kulmbacher sharpness.
M: Smooth, silky texture, low carbonation. Had the feel of a well kept cask ale.
O: Very good example of a Keller, does all you expect and a bit more.
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4/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Orangish-red, cloudy; big cream head
Aroma: Malty; slight honey; citrusy
Taste: Starts with warm, malty, alcohol flavor; creamy, well balanced flavor; very good
Remarks: Good session beer
Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Orangish-red, cloudy; big cream head
Aroma: Malty; slight honey; citrusy
Taste: Starts with warm, malty, alcohol flavor; creamy, well balanced flavor; very good
Remarks: Good session beer
Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores
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3.95/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Naturally unpastuerized, of course, this one is very cloudy, a darker shde of yellow, respectively, with a bright golden light to it. A faintly yellow-tinted head rises to just under a finger and leaves patchy lacing decently well with some heavy spotting as well.
Pale (pilsner?) malts give a bit of light fruits with a hint of a vegetal note along with some herbal notes with an evident yeasty element. The aroma's rounded out by a note of biscuit dough and a gently musty earthiness.
Yeast, grassand breadier notes come out a touch more strongly in the flavor, which is otherwise undifferentiated.
The appropriate light body sets the foundation for this brew, malts even making for a bit of chewiness along with the crispness. Somehow, though, it does still manage to flow smoothly. It would be wrong if the feel was clean, and this beer really pulls out the light body with the texture left with maturity and lack of pasteurization or filtration.
★ 950 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Naturally unpastuerized, of course, this one is very cloudy, a darker shde of yellow, respectively, with a bright golden light to it. A faintly yellow-tinted head rises to just under a finger and leaves patchy lacing decently well with some heavy spotting as well.
Pale (pilsner?) malts give a bit of light fruits with a hint of a vegetal note along with some herbal notes with an evident yeasty element. The aroma's rounded out by a note of biscuit dough and a gently musty earthiness.
Yeast, grassand breadier notes come out a touch more strongly in the flavor, which is otherwise undifferentiated.
The appropriate light body sets the foundation for this brew, malts even making for a bit of chewiness along with the crispness. Somehow, though, it does still manage to flow smoothly. It would be wrong if the feel was clean, and this beer really pulls out the light body with the texture left with maturity and lack of pasteurization or filtration.
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3.12/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Brown bottle of 500 ml, bought in Germany. ABV is 5,4%. Poured into a lager glass.
Colour is light amber/deep copper orange, big white headof almost three fingers that unfortunately goes down rather fast and minimal activity in the glass.
Pleasant aroma, well balanced between maltiness and hoppiness.
Taste is sweet with the sweetness coming from the malts mainly, along with some sugars. Some caramel and metal on the aftertaste.
Very low carboantion, almost watery, thin body and very dry on the palate.
First one for the style for me, so I don't have anything to cmpare it with, but I think it was a good one.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Brown bottle of 500 ml, bought in Germany. ABV is 5,4%. Poured into a lager glass.
Colour is light amber/deep copper orange, big white headof almost three fingers that unfortunately goes down rather fast and minimal activity in the glass.
Pleasant aroma, well balanced between maltiness and hoppiness.
Taste is sweet with the sweetness coming from the malts mainly, along with some sugars. Some caramel and metal on the aftertaste.
Very low carboantion, almost watery, thin body and very dry on the palate.
First one for the style for me, so I don't have anything to cmpare it with, but I think it was a good one.
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3.42/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A: Rich, medium-brown color, with taupe color, long-lasting head.
S: Malty, but not sweet.
T: Medium body, plenty of hops, crisp start and mildly hoppy finish.
M: Robust, medium-high carbonation.
Very true to type, this medium-bodied kellerbier is a nice way to enjoy a fall or winter evening.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A: Rich, medium-brown color, with taupe color, long-lasting head.
S: Malty, but not sweet.
T: Medium body, plenty of hops, crisp start and mildly hoppy finish.
M: Robust, medium-high carbonation.
Very true to type, this medium-bodied kellerbier is a nice way to enjoy a fall or winter evening.
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Mönchshof Kellerbier (Kellerbräu) from Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
3.83
out of 5
based on 306 ratings.
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Hazy amber colour, with a normal head that fades leaving a good lace. Aroma is weak, I only detect some grains and caramel. Medium body, correct carbonaton. Taste of caramel and fruits. Correct beer, but nothing special.
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