Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

Brewed by Brauerei Aying
Style: Doppelbock
Aying, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass

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A: Pours a dark yet lustrous ruby color, with a one finger off white head with unimpressive retention/lacing. S: Rich dark fruit combined with some dark chocolate and a bit of licorice. An excellent smell. T: Not quite as impressive as the smell would let on, but it’s still excellent, for the most part. There’s dark fruit, some caramel, toffee, chocolate, and licorice. All told, it’s pretty complex and flavorful - but I think that the chocolate flavors clash with the malt base a little more than they should. ABV is well hidden. M: It has a medium-to-slightly-heavy body with high carbonation - though perhaps less smoothness than I’d like. Also has a somewhat brief, fleeting finish. O: The way I see it, if this is like a brilliant painting of the Last Supper, then Troegs Troegenator is like an ordinary but well executed painting of Monica Belucci - I can really appreciate the artful precision that went into making this, but I’d take the Monica Belucci painting instead. Likewise, though it isn’t as complex as Celebrator, I’d rather have Troegenator. Don’t get me wrong, though, this is a great beer either way.

On tap, Ayingers Speis und Trank. Clear brown-amber dark body. Thick off white head. Lovely, full soft malty nose, light coffee and orange. Creamy raosty malty taste, softr again, weak notes of orange again, ends in bitter hopiness. Slightly warming but no real notes of alcohol, which is quite cool. Yeah, definitely a very good beer!

Ayinger best and the best doppelbock I’ve ever had. In the words of Stan Lee "nough said"

Bottle to a pint glass. Pours a rich brown with limited head. Lot of fruit on the nose with some roasted/toasty malts. Nice mix between sweet and dry. really well put together beer. Best brew I’ve had from Germany.

From notes: Poured a nice, nutty brown with a small tan head. Aroma was caramelly and somewhat roasty, maybe some nuttiness too. Medium-thick, with a nice depth. Sweet, roasted malt flavor, with nutty and caramelly notes in the finish. Very good.

Ayinger Celebrator has a medium, beige head and a clear, black (ruby-red under light) appearance, with some tiny streaming bubbles and a bit of lacing. Aroma is slight, but one detects some dark fruit and cola. Taste is strongly dark cherry and a touch of malt. Some mild bitterness is present at the back end. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light and watery, and Ayinger Celebrator finishes crisp, clean, and somewhat dry. Overall, this is a fantastic beer, and one of the best I’ve ever had the privilege to sample. RJT

Poured into a stemmed glass from an 11.2 ounce bottle with no date.

A: Near opaque garnet with a thin beige head.

S Sweet fruity concord grapes.

T: Reminds me of a fizzy concord grape juice.

M: Medium body with light fizzy carbonation.

O: Interesting, but a bit expensive. I like this but prefer Troegenator.

I’m transcribing notes I had written, which were scribbled in my notebook, so they’re incomplete. -- Delicious. Deep brown, tan head. Many flavors : caramel, toasted biscuit, sugar, dark fruit, brown bread. Smooth, not too boozy. Yum. --

330 ml bottle poured into an imperial pint glass. Pours a very dark brown with mahogany hints capped by a light tan/off white head, slightly less than 1 finger. Smells of prunes, figs, bready, roasty, slight alcohol, slight chocolate and coffee. Tastes of chocolate, caramel, prunes, dark fruit, and finishes with a very slight alcohol warmth. Not overly sweet, fairly dry finish, medium carbonation and a very smooth texture. Very complex and yet very approachable. I’ve drinking this beer for years and I still believe it is the epitome of the Dopplebock style. Delicious.

Bottle as Ayinger Winter Bock, velke Dekuji goes to pivnizub. This was my big want. Dark mahogany color with medium beige head. Earthy aroma with, caramel, roasted malt, molasses, dark berries. Taste, nice bittersweet with prunes, dark berries, milk chocolate, bread, caramel. Dry bittersweet finish. Nice. .