I am studying for the BJCP exam and would like to get a good handle on "melanoidin" aroma/flavor, as described for example in bocks.
The GM judge who is teaching our class said that although previously the #1 commercial example listed for 5C, Paulaner Salvator, used to have a very rich melanoidin flavor, he couldn't really taste it when we recently tried that beer in class.
So, I am looking to you, HBT to help me identify some alternate commercial beers I can pick up, which you have tried recently that exhibit this flavor. If at all possible I'd like it to be THE dominant aroma/flavor in the beer so as to be easier to identify and distinguish, but it doesn't have to be so long as it is easy to tell apart.
Looking at the other commercial examples listed for Doppelbock, I haven't been able to find Ayinger Celebrator recently, but I did pick up a bottle of Weihenstephaner Korbinian and have it in my fridge right now. Has anyone had this recently and can confirm/deny whether it has a rich melanoidin character? Another one that is easy to find is Spaten Optimator.
The GM judge who is teaching our class said that although previously the #1 commercial example listed for 5C, Paulaner Salvator, used to have a very rich melanoidin flavor, he couldn't really taste it when we recently tried that beer in class.
So, I am looking to you, HBT to help me identify some alternate commercial beers I can pick up, which you have tried recently that exhibit this flavor. If at all possible I'd like it to be THE dominant aroma/flavor in the beer so as to be easier to identify and distinguish, but it doesn't have to be so long as it is easy to tell apart.
Looking at the other commercial examples listed for Doppelbock, I haven't been able to find Ayinger Celebrator recently, but I did pick up a bottle of Weihenstephaner Korbinian and have it in my fridge right now. Has anyone had this recently and can confirm/deny whether it has a rich melanoidin character? Another one that is easy to find is Spaten Optimator.
