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Steinbier Original
Brauerei Leikeim
- From:
- Brauerei Leikeim
- Germany
- Style:
- Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
Ranked #114 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #24,460 - Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 10.8%
- Reviews:
- 34
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 28, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 02, 2008
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 9
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Ratings by Domingo:
Reviewed by Domingo from Colorado
3.97/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Old school. A hot rock is dumped into an unfiltered lager to add additional caramelization.
Cloudy amber/khaki. Lots of foam.
A flavor profile of caramel, peanut butter, and bread. Yup, not kidding about the peanut butter. I get that from other brews, too. I believe it to be a mix of darker malts (usually dunkels) and noble hops, but it isn't uncommon for me.
Tasty stuff, and easy drinking, too.
Caramelized and hearty, but not too boozy.
Great beer I hope to try at the source someday.
Simple, straight ahead, but really good. Not every really good beet has to have a million flavors going on. Give me 2-3 really good ones and I'm happy.
Apr 15, 2012Cloudy amber/khaki. Lots of foam.
A flavor profile of caramel, peanut butter, and bread. Yup, not kidding about the peanut butter. I get that from other brews, too. I believe it to be a mix of darker malts (usually dunkels) and noble hops, but it isn't uncommon for me.
Tasty stuff, and easy drinking, too.
Caramelized and hearty, but not too boozy.
Great beer I hope to try at the source someday.
Simple, straight ahead, but really good. Not every really good beet has to have a million flavors going on. Give me 2-3 really good ones and I'm happy.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GoBearsWalter34 from Illinois
4.12/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Forza hazy, rustic orange with a one finger, creamy head.
A nice nose of malt caramel, dough and sweetness. Also a little bit a hop.
Taste follows the nose in which this Oktoberfest is a sweet caramel one. Just a little bit of hop to give it some balance makes this a good one.
A big, creamy mouth feel.
This one better than the average.
Dec 29, 2019A nice nose of malt caramel, dough and sweetness. Also a little bit a hop.
Taste follows the nose in which this Oktoberfest is a sweet caramel one. Just a little bit of hop to give it some balance makes this a good one.
A big, creamy mouth feel.
This one better than the average.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.87/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Crystal clear orangey yellow with a thin white cap. Doughy malts, slight corn sweetness, toast and a touch of grassiness in the nose. Now this is pretty malty in the taste, but honestly it works for me, still has plenty of that expressive yeast, grass, bread, and a touch of caramel. Very light body, too light, but stays out of the watery zone, has some yeast textures too. Actually really enjoyed this, pair with a kraut heavy dish. The wife liked it
Oct 30, 2019Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.76/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.76/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Refreshing, malty lager.
Welcome amber Looks in a usually pale/blonde style. I don't drink lagers to Smell them, but Steinbier Original Smells above average. Tastes are balanced; sweet malt salivates and proper use of hops dries that out. Medium bodied, suitable bubbles.
My first from Leikeim, so I went on their website. They seem to export, but apparently not much to the Midwest. Leikeim's site immediately knew I spoke no German and am bad at finding "English" buttons, so I could read through it quickly. Not too far from the Czech border, Leikeim brews in the lager tradition and has done a good job for several generations. I'm unlikely to visit them in this life, but if I'm good for the rest of it.... they might be on my Bucket List for the next life.
Aug 15, 2019Welcome amber Looks in a usually pale/blonde style. I don't drink lagers to Smell them, but Steinbier Original Smells above average. Tastes are balanced; sweet malt salivates and proper use of hops dries that out. Medium bodied, suitable bubbles.
My first from Leikeim, so I went on their website. They seem to export, but apparently not much to the Midwest. Leikeim's site immediately knew I spoke no German and am bad at finding "English" buttons, so I could read through it quickly. Not too far from the Czech border, Leikeim brews in the lager tradition and has done a good job for several generations. I'm unlikely to visit them in this life, but if I'm good for the rest of it.... they might be on my Bucket List for the next life.
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
3.94/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cloudy amber, thin white head, good lace
Smells kinda like a sticky bun minus the cinnamon.
Tastes like the smell, a bit of orange, minimal bitterness.
Light bodied, clean, a little low on carbonation
Interesting and pretty good.
Aug 12, 2019Smells kinda like a sticky bun minus the cinnamon.
Tastes like the smell, a bit of orange, minimal bitterness.
Light bodied, clean, a little low on carbonation
Interesting and pretty good.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
3.43/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Pours a amber tan with a creamy, thick cap of foam. Somewhat muted, musty aroma, with hints of candied orange. This beer has a real creamy body with a smooth carbonation profile. On the sweetish side of things.
Jun 24, 2019Reviewed by Zorro from California
3.41/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Cloudy orange colored beer with a small off-white head that doesn't last.
Smells malty and a little soapy. Grassy hop and caramel candy. It does smell quite sweet. Lesser scent of grain husks.
Starts out sweet with lots of toasted grain flavor. Caramel and grassy hop, does remind me of an Oktoberfest. Mainly it is a malty mild beer.
Mouthfeel is thick.
Overall a tasty and mild manned beer. I recommend you give this one a try if you find it.
Jun 11, 2019Smells malty and a little soapy. Grassy hop and caramel candy. It does smell quite sweet. Lesser scent of grain husks.
Starts out sweet with lots of toasted grain flavor. Caramel and grassy hop, does remind me of an Oktoberfest. Mainly it is a malty mild beer.
Mouthfeel is thick.
Overall a tasty and mild manned beer. I recommend you give this one a try if you find it.
Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany
3.5/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a cloudy, medium amber coloration with a large, foamy head. Smells of caramel and bready malt and toasted grain, with a hint of yeast and a certain mineral note coming through as well. Taste follows the nose, being driven by caramel, bready malt with toasted grains and a definite mineral character coming through as well. Also a hint of yeast and brown sugar in there. Finishes with a light/medium bitterness and more of that mineral note coming through. Smooth mouthfeel with a light/medium body and lively carbonation.
The sweetness from the caramel malt and brown sugar note is balanced nicely by the bitterness and mineral quality.
Mar 29, 2018The sweetness from the caramel malt and brown sugar note is balanced nicely by the bitterness and mineral quality.
Reviewed by drmeto from Germany
4.03/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L:
-pours a cloudy golden-amber with a medium to big,foamy,offwhite head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-bready,spicy,milky,oranges,brown sugar
T:
-spicy,red apple,honey,yeast sweetness,brown sugar,oranges
F:
-medium,soft carbonation
-medium body
O:
Despite being brewed with heated stones this pretty much fits the franconian Kellerbier style really well.
Nov 07, 2017-pours a cloudy golden-amber with a medium to big,foamy,offwhite head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-bready,spicy,milky,oranges,brown sugar
T:
-spicy,red apple,honey,yeast sweetness,brown sugar,oranges
F:
-medium,soft carbonation
-medium body
O:
Despite being brewed with heated stones this pretty much fits the franconian Kellerbier style really well.
Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania
3.5/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hazy dark amber color with beige head. Aroma is really malty with intense burnt sugar notes and toasted bread. Taste follows with the burnt sugar and toasted grains. Not really sweet, just tastes like sugar but without the associated sweetness. Medium body and carbonation. Overall it's a really balanced beer with nice caramelized sugar notes and a quite smooth mouthfeel.
Nov 10, 2016
Steinbier Original from Brauerei Leikeim
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
62 ratings
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