Zwiesel Dampfbier

Named "steambeer" because of its heavy fermentation.

186 reviews

Zwiesel, Germany

Community reviews

3.5 On tap at Dno Pytle, Prague. Amber-brownish color. Aroma of caramel malts, bread, some nuts, slightly roasty. Herbal hops, taste is medium, malty, sweet. I liked it, an interesting beer. It gets better after some sips.

3.0 Zwieseler “Dampfbier“, vom Faß auf dem Berliner Bierfestival. - Schönes Kupferrot, klar. - In der Nase milde Malzsüße, überreife Banane, fein hopfenwürziger Hopfen. - Antrunk satt karamelmalzig mit dezenter bonbonartiger Restsüße, fein ausbalanciert durch zarte fruchtige Säure und reife Banane. Etwas zu stark rezent, trotz schöner Süße eher schlank. Im Abgang allermildeste fruchtige Herbe. - Auf originelle Weise malzsüß, auf Dauer arg dünn aber rund und süffig. Schön!

3.0 Bottle on the return leg of 375 to Budapest, 10/06/18. Golden amber with a decenter beige cap. Nose is sweet malts, grains, dusty fruits, light banana notes. Taste comprises honey, caramel, bready tones, sweet malts, fruit esters. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Passable for the style.

3.3 Fles 50cl thuis. Zoetig, Altbierachtig. (10-2013).-----------------------.

3.1 0,5 l Bügelflasche. braunes Bier, cremeweißer, recht stabiler Schaum, akzeptable Gardine. Riecht sehr malzig, Karamell. Schmeckt malzig, Karamell, insbesondere der Schaum schmeckt wie Malzbier.

3.4 Thnx to Aminatchime ! Pours clear, amber copper. Small white head. Smell is bit caramelly. Taste is sharp, very mild bitterness. Caramelly, tad sticky towards the aftertaste. Some residual sweetness. No real darker malts, or amber malty flavor. OK.

3.0 Bottle @home. ramata, velata, schiuma minimale beige grossolana, poco persistente. aroma maltato, decisamente caramellato, miele e toffee. leggermente erbacea, tostato appena accennato. gusto amabile, al limite dello stucchevole, caramellato, zuccherino, maltato. Tostatura leggera, amaro da luppolo praticamente assente. calda, più dei suoi 5% ABV, non ben amalgamati, corposa, bassissima carbonatazione, rotonda. Non del tutto equilibrata ma piuttosto armonica.

3.5 Pours dark amber from the bottle. Aroma is caramel with apple notes. Taste is an understated bittersweetness with some light watery notes on the palate. Body trends light, and the carbonation is mild. Finishes with the same pleasing caramel/apple mix that greets the nose. Despite the simplicity, a pleasant enough brew. Good.

3.2 Tap at Biermeile Berlin - clear mahagony color, small reddish head. taste is maltish, bit sourish, "like blood", according to my girlfriend. dry finish. Unusual, I like it.

2.7 Aus der Flasche im Franzl’s in Bodenmais getrunken. Gelbbraun mit viel feinem weißem Schaum im Glas. Malzig-würzig. Ungewohnt traditionell.

3.3 500 ml served in mug. Amber colour with big fluffy foam head. Malt, ripe banana, rye bread, a bit tobacco and vanilla, and some Weizen/Dunkelweizen aromas. Malty and slightly bitter, a bit watery. Soft carbonated, medium body. Watery texture. Very unusual and traditional beer.

3.3 Mahagoni with no head. Aroma is yeasts, banana, flour, nuts slight spices. Taste is a bit flat sourness, less bitter nuts. Easy drinkable, but not smooth, many bubbles. However very characteristic. Enjoyable.

3.1 Nose malts fruits hops. Pale head. Pale copper color. Malty and fruity taste. Mild hops.

3.8 Bottle. Clear, beautiful amber color, thick foamy head. Caramel, bread and a cookie-like aroma. Light sweet, slightly sour and medium bitter taste. Very malty, caramel aftertaste. Carbonation is a little low for my taste, but plays well with the medium texture.

3.1 Clear, amber color with white head. Aroma has yeast esters resembling weissbier or dunkelweizen. Taste is slightly tart at first with some toasted malt, continues with overripe banana. Finish is quite dry and astringent. Light body with low carbonation. Quite interesting but not really well put together.

3.6 Bottle into glass. Aroma of candy and banana. Pours a clear amber. Light bitter taste. Not bad.

3.1 Aroma; leaves, attic, caramel, malts, mild roasted malts, nut toffee notes, bread n dough. Look; "pop" n smoke, off white dense good head, clear deep amber body. Taste; soft hops, bread, caramel, malts, some roasted malts, leaves - leading to a fruity finish. Feel; normal body n carbonation. Overall; clean. [50cl.swingtop-btl 5.0% BB.26.11.16]

4.0 0,5l Bügelflasche. Sehr schöne Bernsteinfarbe mit hellbraunem Schaum. Sehr eigenwilliger Duft. Gewürzkaramel, Muskat, Traube und Apfel. Säuerlich-malzig im Antrunk. Sternanis, Muskat. Spannender und wirklich eigener Geschmack. Gefällt mir!

3.3 At Internationales Berliner Bierfestival 2016. A bit hazy amber with a medium head. Aroma of malt and caramel. Similar taste. Also light hops and some yeast. Medium body and with a light bitterness.

2.7 50 cl. bottle. Hazy amber colour with an off-white head. Aroma and flavour of malt, hops, fruit and straw.

3.3 En klassisk tysk øl der smager af humle og en anelse sødme. Men drikkelig tysk øl.

3.0 12 oz. bottle. 5% Cellared but past BB date; ratings compensated partially. Slightly hazy amber body with a decent head. Flavor: Wheat, spicy hops and bread. Medium body and carbonation.

3.4 Klares Kupfer mit durchschnittlicher Schaumkrone. Malzig, Kekse, leicht fruchtig, Banane, Nelke, etwas Karamell, spritzig.

3.0 500ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, amber colour with average, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Yeasty, slightly doughy aroma with a banana touch, hints of red berries. Taste is doughy yeasty, a touch of banana, a minimally tart touch of red berries.

3.3 Swing-top bottle 50cl. (from drinks-of-the-world.de). Clear medium to dark amber color, small but steady frothy off-white head, diminishes slowly, good lacing; sweet malty nose, strong banana, bit vanilla; taste medium sweet and light bitter, toasted malts, nuts; medium body, watery to oily texture, soft carbonation, light sweetbitter aftertaste, light spicy and fruity notes; aroma promises a lot but alas not followed accordingly by taste and aftertaste, both on the thin side.

2.8 500ml bottle as "Arber Dampfbier". Pours light brown with a small off-white head. Aroma is caramel, bread and malts. Sweet and watery taste. It’s ok.

3.4 Schöne orange-rote Farbe. Aroma: fruchtig-säuerlich. Geschmack: ölig, malzig, würzig, leicht trocken, wenig Hopfen Gut!

3.1 Bottle. Pours clear full amber with stable off-white head. Clear aroma of malt and caramel, with notes of hops and yeast and touches of fruit. Bitter, hoppy flavour, with sweetish notes of caramel malt and estery touches. Lively carbonation, but the body is rather watery. Slightly bitter but mild aftertaste with hints of yeast. Very easily drinkable but nothin really special.

2.3 In der Farbe Bronzen, Schaum perlt leider sofort weg. In der Nase malzig, im Geschmack sehr karamellig, süß, etwas Banane ist auch dabei. Süffig, mir aber etwas zu süß.

3.1 my one was called Arber Dampfbier... smooth malty aroma with shades of apple, plum and dogrose... the taste is malty and fruity with notes of toffee and forest berries... sweet and dry aftertaste...