Steinbier Original
Brauerei Leikeim

Steinbier OriginalSteinbier Original
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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:
62
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 28, 2023
Added:
Mar 02, 2008
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by Domingo:
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Reviewed by Domingo from Colorado

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, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

Oct 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.35 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by iftcoach from Germany

May 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by Oleg85 from Russian Federation

Apr 03, 2021
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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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.63 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Nov 25, 2019
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

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, 2019
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

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, 2019
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.61 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Jul 11, 2019
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by cryptichead from Illinois

Jun 20, 2019
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Reviewed by Zorro from California

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.24 by chiefz1 from New York

Jan 27, 2019
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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
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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.92 by HopBelT from Belgium

Dec 31, 2017
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Reviewed by drmeto from Germany

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
 
Rated: 2.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Aug 05, 2017
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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
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