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Mönchshof Kellerbier
Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
- From:
- Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
- Germany
- Style:
- Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
Ranked #70 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #18,727 - Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 11.49%
- Reviews:
- 184
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 26, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 14, 2005
- Wants:
- 19
- Gots:
- 36
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
3.43/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Finally picked up a bottle for only €1.19 after walking by this beer for months, label dated 10.05.24. Beer is just crazy cheap in Germany. Been in the mood for Kellerbier lately so I decided to try this from an otherwise mediocre brewer. Darker than most of the style, being amber brown and cloudy. Nose and flavor are typical yeasty and slightly funky with grain throughout. Flavor gets a bit thin as does the feel. Finish is a bit boozy and sweet in a strange way. As expected, mediocre.
Oct 26, 2023Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.28/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Sept. 2010: 500 ml swingtop bottle, bought at Rewe Getränkemarkt, Erding. ABV is 5.4%. Brownish golden colour, big head, slightly off-white. Bready aroma, hints of caramel, lightly toasted malts and grassy and herbal hops. Soft and mellow mouthfeel. The flavour has a decent presence of malts, a hint of caramel and very moderate hops. Easy drinking, not a great beer, but nice enough.
Oct 22, 2022Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.47/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Blind-tasted except for the beer's name, ABV% and brewery/country, zero reviews below read (yet!)...
L- Deep amber and notably cloudy, despite being well rested and with minimal handling. This is not at all a negative FWIW, I just think it's the default look even with care taken so... those who don't do notable haze/sediment might not get on with this. Pours with 1Cm white foam cap. ps @ +15mins, the head holds really well.
S- Quite malty.
T- Initially brighter than expected, into deep malts with some toasty richness, then a minor dry hoppy lick into the finish.
F- It's well balanced between pretty full malts and balancing hops. Net result is it's a pretty 'solid' beer, perhaps even beyond it's quite meaty ABV%. Carbonation in the mouth remains really good.
O- It's very pleasant, ideal for colder months as it's pretty robust. Sessionable probably. But then sessionable also because there's not much here to get worn out or jaded with - little of individual character notes beyond the deep 'wall of malts'. - I wouldn't buy this again as it's just not standing out versus other Kellbiers I've had recently and can buy for a similar price.
Review/scoring all done, now the reveal, I get to read the lables to see what I missed!
500ml bottle £3 BB: 31/12/21 Bought from TremblingMadness, York/UK as part of a large pick-your own consignment to London.
May 12, 2021L- Deep amber and notably cloudy, despite being well rested and with minimal handling. This is not at all a negative FWIW, I just think it's the default look even with care taken so... those who don't do notable haze/sediment might not get on with this. Pours with 1Cm white foam cap. ps @ +15mins, the head holds really well.
S- Quite malty.
T- Initially brighter than expected, into deep malts with some toasty richness, then a minor dry hoppy lick into the finish.
F- It's well balanced between pretty full malts and balancing hops. Net result is it's a pretty 'solid' beer, perhaps even beyond it's quite meaty ABV%. Carbonation in the mouth remains really good.
O- It's very pleasant, ideal for colder months as it's pretty robust. Sessionable probably. But then sessionable also because there's not much here to get worn out or jaded with - little of individual character notes beyond the deep 'wall of malts'. - I wouldn't buy this again as it's just not standing out versus other Kellbiers I've had recently and can buy for a similar price.
Review/scoring all done, now the reveal, I get to read the lables to see what I missed!
500ml bottle £3 BB: 31/12/21 Bought from TremblingMadness, York/UK as part of a large pick-your own consignment to London.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
De Labirratorium. En copa hefe de Bavaria. Jugando a Fortnite. Algo menos corpulenta de lo habitual en el estilo pero muy fácil de beber, animando a repetirla
Feb 06, 2021Reviewed by Anders91 from California
4.19/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: amber with a medium white head
Smell: malt, yeast, slight hop smell
Taste: follows the nose, nice roasted malt taste
Feel: nice smooth bubbles
Dec 23, 2020Smell: malt, yeast, slight hop smell
Taste: follows the nose, nice roasted malt taste
Feel: nice smooth bubbles
Reviewed by DvdP from Netherlands
3.51/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours dark amber, with plenty of off-white foam. Smells malty, light, with a hint of something sour mash'ish. Light mouthfeel, quaffable. Taste is nicely bitter, with some subtle roasty sweetness, malty. Chestnuts. Solid.
Nov 22, 2020Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio
4.55/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.55/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L: Wood brown. Hazy. Heavy carbonation. The swing top really pops off when appreciated warm.
S: Buttery and malty. Faint grassy hops. No skunk at all. German yeast.
T: Good warm or cold. Very forgiving. Tastes traditional and a little sweeter than most. It has a character of it's own, I'm supposing due to it's bottle conditioning. Buttery biscuity malts that give the hop and yeast flavors plenty of room to introduce themselves.
F: Easy to drink and well balanced. Medium weight.
O: Highly nuanced yet moderate in all aspects.
Jul 21, 2020S: Buttery and malty. Faint grassy hops. No skunk at all. German yeast.
T: Good warm or cold. Very forgiving. Tastes traditional and a little sweeter than most. It has a character of it's own, I'm supposing due to it's bottle conditioning. Buttery biscuity malts that give the hop and yeast flavors plenty of room to introduce themselves.
F: Easy to drink and well balanced. Medium weight.
O: Highly nuanced yet moderate in all aspects.
Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany
3.92/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy, golden brown coloration with a medium, fluffy head. Smells of bready, grainy, slightly toasted malt with much lighter accents of herbal hops. Taste is a great balance of bready, grainy, slightly toasted malt and grassy, earthy, herbal hops, with a certain nuttiness and accents of dark fruits like date and raisin. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some grainy, toasted malt and earthy, herbal hops lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.
A rather nice Kellerbier featuring a great balance of grainy, toasted malt and bitter, herbal hops, with some nutty, fruity accents lending a certain complexity to this. A very enjoyable brew that bridges the gap between crisp drinkability and subtle complexity very nicely and is kinda impressive coming from Kulmbacher. I've had better Kellerbiers, but not many.
Apr 24, 2020A rather nice Kellerbier featuring a great balance of grainy, toasted malt and bitter, herbal hops, with some nutty, fruity accents lending a certain complexity to this. A very enjoyable brew that bridges the gap between crisp drinkability and subtle complexity very nicely and is kinda impressive coming from Kulmbacher. I've had better Kellerbiers, but not many.
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
4.24/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Fliptop bottle poured into a dimpled mug.
The appearance was a nice muddy/murky amber to brown color with a sturdy finger and a half's worth of white foamy head. Dissipated finely to leave some wavy lace, sly cling to it.
The aroma had sweet toffee wafer malts with butterscotch, sweet wheat/grains, earthy hops and an ever so slight touch of meaty tones. Subtle fruity esters (pomme-like).
The flavor leaned towards the sweet end by combining all of those prior mentioned aromas. Rich and malty running through a rugged aftertaste of dry woody to butterscotch qualities.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a good sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. Semi-clean finish of butterscotch, toffee wafers and biscuits. Some chewy malt.
Overall, I believe most of the kellerbiers I have reviewed on BA have been American versions in which I have liked fairly well. However, I believe that this is the real deal for the style of how they are supposed to be brewed. I like this for me and would love to come back to.
Jan 01, 2020The appearance was a nice muddy/murky amber to brown color with a sturdy finger and a half's worth of white foamy head. Dissipated finely to leave some wavy lace, sly cling to it.
The aroma had sweet toffee wafer malts with butterscotch, sweet wheat/grains, earthy hops and an ever so slight touch of meaty tones. Subtle fruity esters (pomme-like).
The flavor leaned towards the sweet end by combining all of those prior mentioned aromas. Rich and malty running through a rugged aftertaste of dry woody to butterscotch qualities.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a good sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. Semi-clean finish of butterscotch, toffee wafers and biscuits. Some chewy malt.
Overall, I believe most of the kellerbiers I have reviewed on BA have been American versions in which I have liked fairly well. However, I believe that this is the real deal for the style of how they are supposed to be brewed. I like this for me and would love to come back to.
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
3.82/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a deep amber color with a massive crown of thick head.
Smell is bready and floral with notes of wheat dough, hops and some citrus.
Taste is floral and slightly yeasty. Nice bready base with a bit of sweetness, and a soft bitterness over top. Some citrus and dough are present as well.
Mouthfeel is medium, slightly undercarbonated.
Overall, a nice, clean Kellerbier.
Sep 10, 2019Smell is bready and floral with notes of wheat dough, hops and some citrus.
Taste is floral and slightly yeasty. Nice bready base with a bit of sweetness, and a soft bitterness over top. Some citrus and dough are present as well.
Mouthfeel is medium, slightly undercarbonated.
Overall, a nice, clean Kellerbier.
Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky
4.25/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tall clear mug. Opaque honey/roasted caramel color, very thick pillowy head about two fingers with great retention and lacing.
I smell baking bread, grains, candy, caramel, raspberries, yeast, roasted nuts, mildly grassy hops, and spices. Very floral and herbal.
Roasted nuts and fruit are upfront on the palette. Very much like the aroma, although I also taste dates, nutmeg, and cloves as well. Quite florescent and herbal, combined with the roasted malts and bread malts it's complex yet pleasant.
Feb 16, 2019I smell baking bread, grains, candy, caramel, raspberries, yeast, roasted nuts, mildly grassy hops, and spices. Very floral and herbal.
Roasted nuts and fruit are upfront on the palette. Very much like the aroma, although I also taste dates, nutmeg, and cloves as well. Quite florescent and herbal, combined with the roasted malts and bread malts it's complex yet pleasant.
Mönchshof Kellerbier from Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
363 ratings
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