{"product_id":"riegele-weizen-doppelbock-fruchtig-stark-bottle-500ml","title":"Riegele Weizen Doppelbock Fruchtig \u0026 Stark Bottle 500ml","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Rich Bavarian Weizen Doppelbock with ripe banana, dark malt, soft caramel and a warming 8% finish.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiegele Weizen Doppelbock Fruchtig \u0026amp; Stark is a rare top fermented Doppelbock with plenty of fruit, malt richness and serious weight behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe banana and soft yeast spice lead the way, followed by dark bread, caramel and toasted wheat. The palate is full and rounded, with the wheat keeping the beer smooth while the 8% ABV brings plenty of warmth and depth. Riegele describes it as chestnut coloured, unfiltered and strongly fruity, which sums it up nicely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a great pick if you enjoy Bavarian wheat beer but want something much richer and more powerful. You still get the familiar banana and yeast character, but with the body and malt depth of a proper Doppelbock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe banana, soft yeast, dark bread, caramel and gentle spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full bodied and smooth with toasted wheat, rich malt, banana and soft caramel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and warming with lingering fruit, dark malt and a gentle sweet edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Brewery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrauhaus Riegele is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, and traces its brewing history back to 1386. The brewery remains strongly focused on traditional German beer styles, from Helles and Dunkel through to wheat beers and powerful Doppelbocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Weizen Doppelbock is unusual because it is top fermented rather than brewed like a classic bottom fermented Doppelbock. That gives it more fruit and yeast character, while the higher original gravity and 8% ABV bring the richness and strength you expect from the style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is basically Hefeweizen after deciding to put on a winter coat and get considerably more serious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brauhaus Riegele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weizen Doppelbock Fruchtig \u0026amp; Stark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weizen Doppelbock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Augsburg, Bavaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Top Fermented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unfiltered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chestnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBitterness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 out of 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Flavours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe Banana, Dark Bread, Caramel, Toasted Wheat, Soft Spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":50534210207961,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack Size 20","offer_id":50534210240729,"sku":"slab","price":199.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Riegele_Weizen_Doppelbock_Fruchtig_Stark_Bottle.png?v=1791880975","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/riegele-weizen-doppelbock-fruchtig-stark-bottle-500ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}