2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20Draught at Sunset Grill, early 2008. Wasnt sure what this was at the time of drinking it, but thought it was some Belgian Strong Golden, though I suppose a heller doppel bock is reasonable. It says fermented to a dry finish, and while I wont call it overly dry, by any means, its not obnoxiously sweet and the alcohol isnt overbearing. Warming allowed for some DMS like flavors and the hops never really made an appearance, but for some floral, lightly dusty notes upon opening. Not offensive, though Im rating it more of a Belgian ale than a doppel bock, which it dosent really resemble in the least bit.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Great sweet maltiness. Thoroughly enjoyed this Bock. ABV is well hidden. Not sure why the low rating.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
color is golden with about 2 finger head that doesn’t last long. fruity flavors on the palate good but not great beer
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 10/20
A - Pours a hazy golden orange. 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Very good retention. The head finally dwindles into thin wispy islands.
S - Sweet bready malt, grain, doughy lager yeast, honey, stone fruit, & mild grassy hops. Alcohol comes out as it warms.
T - Sweet fruity malt. Peaches and white grapes. Has an orange cream sickle type of flavor. Sweet grain with a good dose of honey are in the mix as well. Hints of grassy hops around the edges. Finish crisp but sweet.
M - The carbonation gives enough fizz bite to balance out the sweetness. Full bodied feel. Very nice.
Big malt presence here. I would have like some more hops but carbonation helps out a little with balance. A Helles /Dopplebock seems weird. Maybe they were going for an Imperial Helles Bock.
Serving type: bottle
02-17-2011
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Poured a medium golden color with a smaller sized white head. Aromas of alcohol, spicy, grainy, and somewhat fruity. Tastes of fruitiness, grains, and the same pepper spiciness. Some alcohol in the finish.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Poured into a pint glass out of a 22oz bomber.
Pours a slightly hazy medium gold with a small half finger white head. Not much at all in the way of head retention or lacing.
The aroma has lots of caramel with a slight hint of toasted malt and grass/hay. There is some light tropical fruit that plays in the background but caramel and toffee really rules here.
The flavor is quite a bit weaker than the aroma but still has the caramel/toffee notes up front. There is tropical fruit in the middle with some wet grass coming in towards the finish although it is light. Bitterness is on the light to moderate side with just a tiny hint of alcohol to go along with a slightly sticky finish.
Overall, it is a nice attempt by Abita but I am less than impressed. The flavors and aroma are just way too weak all-around and it is a bit boring.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
bottle - Pours clear golden with an off-white two finger head. It has a fruity aroma, mainly of citrus. The flavor is very sweet with some fruity and cereal character. It’s medium bodied with minimal hops presence. Too sweet even for a bock, IMO, but okay.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
22 oz bottle - pours clear yellow-orange, thin, minimal white head. Funky lager, creamsicle and orange notes on the nose. Little bit of honey on the palate, floral notes and spicy finish. Ok, would be best at the end of a hot day.
3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 10/20
A very robust summer beer. Has Citrus and berry notes with a light hop flavor. Tastes a bit like grape or cranberry juice.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22 ounce bottle into lager glass, best before 5/5/2013. Slight gusher upon opening. Pours fairly crystal clear golden straw color with a 1 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings down the glass, with a lot of streaming carbonation retaining the head. Aromas of apple, raisin, grape, biscuit, cracker, light pepper, herbal, and floral hops. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance of fruity ester, bready malt, and hop notes; with decent strength. Taste of apple, pear, grape, biscuit, cracker, light pepper, herbal, grass, and floral hops. Lingering notes of light fruits, biscuit, cracker, light pepper, herbal, and floral hops on the finish for a bit. Good balance of fruity ester, bready malt, and hop flavors; with solid robustness and zero cloying flavors present after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a slightly slick, smooth, and fairly crisp mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a good Helles Bock. Good balance of malt, hop, and fruity ester notes; and very smooth to sip on. A nicely enjoyable offering.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours a nice golden color with a nice white head that fades quickly. Aroma is a nice citrus hop. Taste is not as hoppy as it smells and has a finish that lingers with you but not in a bad way
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
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