 stefanje (590), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Sep 21, 2007
Pint bottle from Bevmo. Poured a dark brown that only a trace of light will shine thru. Head was tan and faded to about 1/4 inch and held. Aroma is strong with coffee, chocolate, anise and burnt toast. Flavor mirrored the aroma. Mouthfeel was smooth and creamy with light by effective carbonation. Hops were well integrated and hardly noticeable. Finish is long and smooth with some additional burnt cedar wood. Overall this is one great beer, my only complaint is that the bottle is too small, this should be served in a bomber.
mcsquint (15), , Missouri, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Poured from an 11.5oz bottlle. Dark brown with a bit of red when held up to a bright light source. Thick, longlasting, tan head. Aroma of malt with a hint of raisins. Very thick malty taste with a nice hop balance on the finish. This is my first experience with a doppelbock. I can’t imagine one that could be better.
keepersj12 (423), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Oh this is a terrific Doppelbock. Aroma of candied fruits. Beautiful dark ruby red pour. Taste of fruits, malts some hops in the finish. Best example of the style I’ve tried.
Allen (632), Wölflinswil, Switzerland
Sep 30, 2008 Bottled 33cl. 6.7 ABV. Expiry date april 2004. Aged example. Appearance: It pours an almost black beer with ruby reflects. Creamy beige head. Good retention. Beautiful lacework. Aroma: Wonderful nose. Malty, woody and buttery with hints of brown sugar, plums, dark chocolate, mince pies, seaweed, chestnut purée and honey. Very complex and strong with an outstanding smoky component. Faintly salty. Excellent. Flavor and palate: Sweet malty taste with chestnut purée, honey, roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, candy floss, brown sugar and seaweed showing up. Full bodied. Slightly salty. Low bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel. Perfectly balanced. There is a sublime smokiness in the taste as well. Pumpernickel sneaking in. Some alcohol appearing with the swallow. Spicy buttery finish with lingering chestnut purée. Overall impression: Flawless. Extremely pleasant and complex. Sublime. Perfect. Thanks a lot bov for giving me this beer!
Rynoplasty (234), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Pours deep amber brown with a nice tan head. Aroma is very malty. Taste is very malty and super smooth for a doppel bock. Great balanced beer.
sebletitje (362), Tampa, Florida, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Tap @ OTH.
Pours dark amber,off-white head.
Aroma hoppy, malty, mix of fruits, with a near vegetable nose.
Taste, very sweet, caramely / sugary, possibly licorice, light fruits tones (cherry), thick mouthfeel, little hoppy in aftertaste. Some roastiness in the finish.
I can’t help but notice some earthly/vegetable taste similar to the aroma.
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