 ABUSEDGOAT (1904), California, USA
Apr 17, 2005 Updated: Sep 30, 2005
Rating for the 3rd time. The first time I gave this a 3.7 and concluded it was good, but not THAT good. The second time I rated it 4.5 and concluded it was THAT good. The 3rd time through I decided that this beer is damn good, but not legendary either. The flavor and aroma just isn’t getting it done despite how sickly smooth it is. It’s still a great beer but I can’t put it on my top ten list after 2/3 bottles are not there.
Pours a dark brown body, nearly black. There’s a small head. Aroma is malty and fruity. It’s not overpowering in any way, yet well balanced. Plums/raisins, lighter fruits, even chocolate. Flavor is about the same. Caramel comes through in the flavor as well. This is so smooth it’s sick. If any beer could get a 6/5 for palate it would be this one. Fantastic.
swillguzzler99 (13), Glendale, Arizona, USA
Sep 7, 2008 Pours an opaque brown with slight toffee colored head. Smells of spices and maybe raisins. Good mouth feel. Tastes of raisins. It wants to taste sweet, but the malt and hops counteract that very quickly. This is a good beer, but it seems to be filling. I don’t think I could drink more than two bottles in one sitting. More refined than Optimator.
ckau (16), north east, Maryland, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Great all around beer. smooth smoky aroma that maintains throughout the bottle. Thick tan head holds well for a little while. Malty, melanoidin flavor that would go great with something salty. Alcohol heat not present, a little warming in the stomache. Fun beer to drink...
NextBestThing (15), Westtown, New York, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Awesome double bock. Reddish undertone in a dark, dark, almost black beer. Disguises the alcohol expertly. Delicious medium body with discernibly roasted notes. Perfect for the style, nothing remotely offensive about this outstanding doppel. Excellent nose, excellent mouthfeel, excellent drinkability, excellent everything. Long live the King of dopplebocks.
mca47 (1), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
does not count  Sep 5, 2008 Nice dark brown pour with a head that develops. Yeast(y) and sweet aroma. Very smooth palate and nice malty flavor. Aftertaste holds on the roasted malt and leaves slightly bitter.
Great beer!
SmaugAle (2), , California, USA
does not count Sep 5, 2008 Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock 6.7% ABV
1st nose, it is hoppy, with 1 inch head.
1st taste was light and a bit fizzy.
Dry, soft, chocolaty finish.
End was kinda thickish.
Very good, and acceptable with steak, ribs, sausage.
Bought cold, let stand on table for a bit.
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