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Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks. Then, the Royal Bavarian State Brewery, it is now operating as a state directed enterprise under the control of the Bavarian Government. As the oldest still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the Weihenstephan hill, surrounded by the comparatively very young Weihenstephan science center of the Technical University of Munich. And so, a unique tradition and brewing culture developed over the centuries.

Today, Korbinian’s heirs use the most modern technology, but they never forget their own history and their own high standards. This allowes us to brew a variety of beers of the highest possible quality.
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Martinsh (3838) reviewed
Korbinian from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
6 months ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 9.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at Hops, Crewe (though have drunk it from a bottle there recently too). Pours a very dark mahogany with minimal off-white head. Plenty of strands in the aroma – chocolate, plums, malts and dark biscuits. In the mouth it is quite sweet with a creamy texture – but also a little bitterness. Plenty of flavour dark fruits, figs, alcohol, malts and toffee plus hints of chocolate. Traces of raisins and strawberries come later leading to a fruity finish. This is nice !
Tried from Draft at Hops on 28 Mar 2026 at 15:15
Boozehound74 (624) ticked
Helles from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
6 months ago
6/10
Tried on 20 Mar 2026 at 21:05
EngineerGuy_HU (1142) reviewed
Vitus from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
6 months ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
0,5l, bottle. (also old tick with BBE 2022-01-07)
Pours pale straw, a bit cloudy, with thin, diminishing white head. Has notes of banana and some spicy fruits. Quite similar to a Weizen, but way higher ABV :D
Tried from Bottle from Hanzi's Haus on 06 Mar 2026 at 12:00
CBarley (1742) reviewed
Korbinian from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
7 months ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Dark brown, reddish chestnut. Caramel, malt, roasted, toffee, cream. Full, fluffy, roasted, coffee toffee caramel. Like.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2026 at 20:26
Simon_14 (9516) ticked
Hefeweissbier from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
7 months ago
8.6/10
Banana, clove, sweet and smooth
Tried from Draft on 24 Feb 2026 at 20:34
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Helles from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
7 months ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 50 cl. Pours a clear golden with a smallish, white head. Sulphur and malt aroma. Medium body, clean maltiness and neatly balancing, slightly floral hops. Immaculate craftmanship as expected. 230226
Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2026 at 16:37
CBarley (1742) reviewed
Vitus from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
7 months ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle. Murky deep golden. Banana, spices, cream, banana milkshake. Full, chewy, then light. A nice banana spices fruity something. I like.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2026 at 13:36
caribou43 (3706) reviewed
Pils from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
7 months ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
It is simply one of my favourite pils, well balanced, hop, bitter, herbal, refreshing and easy to drink, yellow body, drinking it sometimes when it was possible to get it at the grain d'orges, Crissier, good one.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2026 at 10:20
NS (631) ticked
Hefeweissbier from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
7 months ago
7/10
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2026 at 08:35
blackflag321 (3067) ticked
Original Helles Alkoholfrei from Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan
7 months ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tried from Bottle from Horrocks Farm Market on 11 Feb 2026 at 23:15