Paulaner Salvator

Paulaner Salvator

Style: Doppelbock

Alcohol Content: 7.9%

From: Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Purchased from: Beer Boutique, Putney Upon Thames

http://www.paulaner.com/

Solang der alte Peter.......

Paulaner was established in 1634 in Munich by Minim friars of the Neudeck ob der Au cloister. The brewery is named after the founder Francis of Paola, the founder of the order. After many years of brewing, the Neudeck cloister was abolished in 1799 and the brewery was purchased by Franz Xaver Zacherl. Keen to keep the breweries traditions alive, he continued to produce their traditional Doppelbock (latin for saviour). After years of strong growth the brewery finally ended up in the hands of their current owners, BHI holdings (a joint venture between Heineken and Schörghuber Ventures). In 2010, Paulaner sold a total of 2.1 million hectolitres of beer and exported to around 70 countries. Not bad for a former cloister hey.

The subject of this review is Paulaner Salvator, which is considered by many to be one of the first doppelbocks and very true to the original style. The drink was originally brewed for the friars as a form of "liquid bread" during times of fasting. Some may consider this beer to be the original meal replacement. So let use our loaves and see what the beer has to offer shall we. 

Colour: Pours a deep, rich ruby red with a small amount of tan foam. This foam helps to provide excellent lacing throughout the life of the drink.

Aroma: As soon as you pop the cap, notes of honey, cinnamon and nutmeg will flow out of the bottle. Once poured, this will morph like a power ranger into heady notes of sweet caramel and the complex depth of roasted hazelnuts.

Body: As soon as you pour this drink, you will notice how dense it appears. In the mouth, this thickness is instantly apparent. As soon as this beer enters your mouth it will coat your tongue and leave A thick, sweet stickiness clogging on the back of your throat. The beautifully light carbonation then cleanses the stickiness away leaving your mouth refreshed and awaiting more.

Taste: The first sip will provide notes of sweet caramel, promptly followed by hints of over ripe fruits such a plums, currants, raisins and sultanas. As you swallow the warmth of the alcohol will start to shine through. If you mix these sensations together, it will feel like you have just eaten a slice of your mum's Christmas fruit cake. Rich and very fulfilling. As the drink warms, flavours of yeast and cocoa begin to develop helping to round out this beer perfectly. I first came across this beer at a German Restaurant in Kingston and instantly fell in love with it. It's sweet, strong flavours worked beautiful against the heavy meat and potato dish I devoured. A truly excellent version of a doppelbock that I would highly recommend to anyone.

Similar to: http://beefsbrewery.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/thwaites-crafty-dan-big-ben.html

Different to: http://beefsbrewery.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/tiny-rebel-full-nelson.html

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Erdinger Uriweisser

Erdinger Uriweisser

Style: Weiss Beer

Alcohol Content: 4.9%

From: Erding, Germany

Purchased From: Beers of Europe
http://www.erdinger.de/en.html

The beginnings of Erdinger Weissbräu date back to 1886, the year in which construction of a wheat beer brewery in Erding was first officially recorded. After several changes in ownership, the General Manager at the time, Franz Brombach, bought the brewery in 1935 and re-named it Erdinger Weissbräu on December 27, 1949.

In 1965, the son of Franz Brombach, Werner Brombach, entered the business. He took over the private brewery in 1975 and still leads his father's successful business today. In addition to a strong emphasis on quality, Werner Brombach focuses above all on a targeted sales and promotion strategy with a clear brand identity, which highlights the values of the old Bavarian beer specialty and its superior quality standards.

Today, Erdinger weissbier stands for wheat beer enjoyment and the Bavarian brewing tradition. The traditional brewery has established itself as the national and international market leader for weissbier. As one of Germany's largest private breweries, Erdinger Weissbräu is among the leaders on the national German beer market.this review focuses on Erdinger Uriweisser beer. So lets go tasting! Prost!

Colour: A beautiful orange with a slight yellow hue. As I poured this into a pilsner glass, I was able to get a rich, thick and creamy white head in my glass. As with all good Weiss beers, this head stayed with with me throughout my drink. Ah it's just like being back in Munich! Speaking of Munich, as you can see from the photo below, this beer looks very similar to the ones served in the English Garden in Munich. Ah  great memories with the boys back in 2009.

Aroma: In the glass, you are bombarded with notes of bananas and warming clove notes. As with most wheat beers the drink is quite thick. To me, it was almost like smelling the banana custard that my mum use to serve to me after a roast dinner.

Body: As with all Weiss beers, the drink is quite thick and creamy. This is not a drink that is designed to rushed. Get one of these beers in the summer and kick back with a few friends. It leaves no sticky after taste in your mouth. Pure bliss of a drink.

Taste: Out of all the Weiss beers I have drunk outside of Germany, this beer taste almost identical to the ones I tried in Munich during my 2009 visit. Full of cloves and fresh bananas, this beer is under pinned with notes of freshly cut wheat and rainy days. There is also a sharp, sour lemon under tone that makes this brew slightly more tart than their standard Weiss beer.

Another tasty treat from German: http://beefsbrewery.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/gaffel-kolsch.html
Something different: http://beefsbrewery.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/skinners-heligan-honey.html

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