 frankenkitty (1789), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
May 10, 2005
Poured a thick yet lively red/brown with a small tan head. Sweet, dark fruit aromas: raisin and date with some grape and a hint of wood. Sweet malted flavors with an almost sugary finish. Medium bodied, but short duration on the aftertaste.
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MrRain (305), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
Aug 29, 2008 1/2 liter bottle poured into a dimpled mug. ACD pours quite typical for the style, it has a medium-sized creamy head and the color is dark brown, almost the color of cola. The nose is subtle and sweet with malts dominating. The body is a tad thin but not terribly so. It has a nice malty body and is quite smooth. The finish has a surprisingly bitter flavor that I was not expecting and may actually be a result of some Swiss cheese I was eating earlier. This is a very nice doppelbock and there is no reason to fear.
shigadeyo (1370), Southwest Ohio Area, Ohio, USA
Aug 20, 2008
8/20/2008: Allgäuer Brauhaus Cambonator Dunkler Doppelbock pours perfectly into my Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock glass. This beer is dark brown with a foamy head that has a kahki color and is lasting. The malty aroma is deeply caramelized with a hint of sweet, cooked applesauce. A traditional German Doppelbock flavor greets the tastebuds. This beer has a higher than average good noble floral bitterness to it in the finish along with a suggestion of the alcohol strength contained in this beer. The flavor reminds me of a sharp Pils with the addition of dark, sweet caramlized malt and a shot of alcohol. This beer is smooth and medium-bodied. Overall this is a pretty good example of a doppelbock and well-worth trying (especially at the really affordable per bottle cost!). I do think that I lacks some of the depth and complexites that the highly rated doppelbocks (e.g. Celebrator, Optimator, etc.) have...
1 pt .9 fl.oz. bottle (Alc. 7.2% by Vol.) brought back from Virginia for me by my thoughtful wife. Thank you honey. I appreciate it! Rating #182 for this beer...
BeerGestapo (322), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 10, 2008 (GERMANY) Pours a dark amber / brown color with a med-tan head. The aroma is of malts, dark fruit, and yeast. The taste kind of has a clove flavor with prunes, bitter malts and a hint of caramel. Overall this dopplebock is decent and worth a try.
kseecs16 (537), Westmont, Illinois, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Bottle. Pours dark ruby red and brown. Aroma is lagery yeast, malt, and sweet raisins. Rich dark roast flavor, a bit warming, bitter roast with a hint of cloves. Medium witih a creamy body and a bit of carbonated bite. A fair doppel.
MakeItDrinkIt (60), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Dark brown with hints of red hue and a thin light-tan head. Aroma is light - fruity cherries and raisings, hints of chocolate. Flavor is roasty malts, lightly sweet but well balanced. Notes of raisins, dark cherries, plums, but not as deep and rich as some dopplebocks I have tried and preferred. Still, a solid made db. Cheers!
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