Weihenstephaner Korbinian - Yes, That Famous Neurologist

To my surprise, I am continuing the unprecedented run of German brewed beers named for obscure German figures with the Weihenstephaner Korbinian. Korbinian Brodman (1868-1918) was a German neurologist who became famous for his definition of the cerebral cortex into 52 distinct regions from their cytoarchitectonic (histological) characteristics.

Remember the PSA: "The More You Know...Knowledge Is Power!" Not always true. This is proof. By reading the above you either A). Forgot it immediately, or B). Actually learned a completely useless fact therein allowing an important thought to evaporate into the ether. I find it interesting that German born Frederick J. Miller, Adolphus Busch and Adolph Herman Joseph Coors forwent naming culturally significant biers that are only cool if you're a librarian or teacher in order to name mass-produced and universally accepted beer after themselves. It's very...'American.'

Now here's a picture proving that someone shouldn't quit their day job to become a professional blackberry photographer.

Michael J. Fox took this blurry pic

We drank the Korbinian at Sara P's house, where she made a traditional Jewish New Year meal that delightfully acquiesced my hunger. The bier has a sour malt smell and the taste is an avalanche of malts followed by nut and coffee. Accordingly, I'm generally not a big fan of really dark biers, but if you like dark bier you might enjoy. For me, it's an ARMAGEDDON rating.