Anyone know why the Vitus, a Weizenbock coming in at 7.7% is marked 'ale' on the side of the bottle, while Korbinian, a Doppelbock coming in at a lesser 7.4%, is marked 'malt liquor' on the side? Does this have to do with US alcohol laws and some ridiculous classification of doppelbocks as 'malt liquor', or is this difference in labels on Weihenstephaner's end? I just think it's weird since the Vitus has a slightly higher ABV than the Korbinian. Regardless of labeling, I can't wait to try these beers.
Typical Texas. Let's make the government shut down until they make more standard, realistic alcohol laws.
Well, actually -- Texas has revised the law, it's just taking the label printers a while to catch up. http://blog.mysanantonio.com/food/2011/12/beer-in-tx-is-no-more/
The Old TX law had to due with strength, anything over 5% was an ale. The German has to do with strength also, but bock does not mean lager.
I doubt you'll find a Weizen brewer who would ever call their product an "ale." Yes, it's top-fermented, but it's not really an ale -- the 2 terms aren't synonymous (no matter what you hear from the beer geeks).
I've tried them both a week ago, both excellent, I prefer the Vitus over the Korbinian, but still - from this brewery my favorite beers are Hefeweissbier and the Dunkelweizen.
