Beer of the Weekend #281: Plank-Bier Dunkler Weizenbock
I am taking another dip into my Binny’s haul. After this tasting, I will have one half-liter bottle and two six-packs left. After that, I think it will be time for another trip to New Glarus.
Tonight’s beer is very fitting for the blustery autumn night we are having: Plank-Bier Dunkler Weizenbock, brewed by the Brauerei Michael Plank of Laaber, Germany
On BA it is known as Plank Bavarian Dunkler Weizenbock, but I will go with what is on the bottle.
Serving type: One 500 ml bottle. There is a cryptic batch code on the back label, but no freshness date.
Appearance: Poured into a weizen glass. The beer started foaming from the bottle right after I popped the cap, which was a surprise. The color is a very dark brown, almost black. It has ruby and caramel tones where the light passes through. Three fingers of very dense, thick head stuck around for a long time, eventually dissipating to a billowy cap. After giving the bottle a swirl and dumping in the remaining goodness, I noticed a couple chunks of sedimentation floating in the glass. There was even some darkening the head.
Smell: Sweet, but sinister. Brandy, raisins, plum, cherry, black licorice, and a little chocolate. The aroma is also very bready and yeasty.
Taste: The mouthfeel is very thick and rich, and the flavor corresponds. All the dark fruits from the smell are present, but chocolate and toasted caramel form the backbone. Noticeable with each sip is the slight alcohol sting, which complimented the flavors. However, it faded as the beer warmed and was masked well by the malts.
Drinkability: Very well crafted brew. It lacks the deep complexity of the style’s heavy hitters, but it is still a good brew.
Fun facts about P-BDW:
-Style: Weizenbock.
-Price: $5.99/bottle at the Binny’s Beverage Depot on Illinois State Route 83 in Willowbrook, Illinois.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 7.8 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: German cuisine, chocolate and grilled meat.
-P-BDW apparently won a gold medal at the 2004 World Beer Cup, but I do not know in which category.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
Tonight’s beer is very fitting for the blustery autumn night we are having: Plank-Bier Dunkler Weizenbock, brewed by the Brauerei Michael Plank of Laaber, Germany
On BA it is known as Plank Bavarian Dunkler Weizenbock, but I will go with what is on the bottle.
Serving type: One 500 ml bottle. There is a cryptic batch code on the back label, but no freshness date.
Appearance: Poured into a weizen glass. The beer started foaming from the bottle right after I popped the cap, which was a surprise. The color is a very dark brown, almost black. It has ruby and caramel tones where the light passes through. Three fingers of very dense, thick head stuck around for a long time, eventually dissipating to a billowy cap. After giving the bottle a swirl and dumping in the remaining goodness, I noticed a couple chunks of sedimentation floating in the glass. There was even some darkening the head.
Smell: Sweet, but sinister. Brandy, raisins, plum, cherry, black licorice, and a little chocolate. The aroma is also very bready and yeasty.
Taste: The mouthfeel is very thick and rich, and the flavor corresponds. All the dark fruits from the smell are present, but chocolate and toasted caramel form the backbone. Noticeable with each sip is the slight alcohol sting, which complimented the flavors. However, it faded as the beer warmed and was masked well by the malts.
Drinkability: Very well crafted brew. It lacks the deep complexity of the style’s heavy hitters, but it is still a good brew.
Fun facts about P-BDW:
-Style: Weizenbock.
-Price: $5.99/bottle at the Binny’s Beverage Depot on Illinois State Route 83 in Willowbrook, Illinois.
-Serving temperature: 45-50ºF.
-Alcohol content: 7.8 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: German cuisine, chocolate and grilled meat.
-P-BDW apparently won a gold medal at the 2004 World Beer Cup, but I do not know in which category.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
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