Augustiner Maximator

Brewed by Augustiner-Bräu
Style: Doppelbock
Munich, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass

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Had it on tap in both Augustiner Keller and Augustiner Bräustuben. Also tried a bottle version - not much difference from tap version. Classic doppelbock - rather strong, lot of malt, typical taste and aroma. I chased it for seven years!

Aroma is sweet, caramel, malt. Appearance is a dark copper, small light brown head. Taste is decent, more of a bitterness, slight toffee and caramel. Mouthfeel is pretty good, soft carbonation and sticky. Overall, I am glad to have tried this beer. But I wouldn’t buy it again.

bottle by bartlebier @ rampkrot smells sweet/ medicinal . Pours amber, no foam. hoppy, sugary. OK

Too watery. Almost light. All flavors are faint, This is a forgettable beer, but it isn’t offensive. Does the job, and is a nice pairing with a cheese board. I just wish there was more here.

50cl bottle shared @Post TdG tasting 04/2013. - Decent enough Doppelbock that carries the full weight of old and tired High-Bavarian traditions on its back and sleeve. Pours surprisingly watery, red-brown with almost fizzy carb, unusual for the style. Nose of medicinal caramel, venturing on cough syrup. Pronounced graininess, even pre-bread. Lacks depth, apparent alcohol. This has nothing on the original smooth Celebrator.

22/IV/13 - 50cl bottle @ Rampkrot (Deurne) - BB: V/2013 (2013-367) Thanks to Bartlebier for sharing the bottle!

Clear ruby red to deep orange beer, irregular off-white head, little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: caramel, bit funky, orange peel, some chloride, dried fruits, raisins. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: red berries, caramel, little sweet, bitter hops, some citrus, bit of chloride, bitter hops. Aftertaste: bready, caramel, sour red berries. Not bad, but I don’t get the high ratings on this one...

50cl bottle courtesy of Bartlebier @ Post Toer de Geuze tasting. Fresh. Cuivrée presque acajou, col beige fin. Malté et grillé sur un profil restant très allemand, pointe de caramel, léger sucré avec ici une bière qui reste dans la tradition tel que je vois les doppelbock, pas de faux goût sucré. Houblonné léger en fin de bouche qui ajoute une pointe d’amertume fleuri et citronné pour un résiduel doux et sucré sur la fin.

Thx to Bartlebier. 50 cl. bottle sampled. Dark red ruby with little head. Sweet German malt nose, light syrup, light iron, spices, touch sticky, very German,… Taste is very German, malt, sticky, light spice, Christmas spice, some iron, bitter herbal, caramel syrup, some red berries,… Bit fizzy carb. Agreeable German fare.

Tap at hirschgarten. Clear dark reddish brown color, light brown head. Aroma of roasted malts, sweetness, little alcohol. Sweet and malty taste, hint of belgian sweetness, little alcohol.

500ml bottle. Pours dark caramel brown with a medium head. Aroma is burnt malt, apple and toffee. Taste is sweet toffee and apple to start. Burnt apple finish.