3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap pour after having this multiple times in bottle form. Aroma is sweet and boozy. Nice appearance that matches the namesake properly. Flavor is almost identical to the aroma - very sweet, and drinks stronger than the 8.5% it is listed at. Solid beer that I’ll almost surely enjoy again!
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
12 oz bottle. Clear topaz with a balsa head, some lace. Nose is blackberry preserves, orange peel and candi. Chewy medium body with a lively buzz. Taste is caramel, maple and allspice finishing slightly bitter with burnt sugar. Quite sweet but maintains enough balance to have a few.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a hazy dark burnt orange with small offwhite head that disappates quickly. The aroma is rich and malty with caramel foremost, some breadiness-earthiness. The flavor is smooth, deep malt with raisin and toffee character and dark toast. There are just a touch of herbal hops..licorice? The finish is a little bit boozy and leaves a sticky aftertaste.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
It is great by American Standards, and a bit lacking by German standards but a solid doppelbock.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle into a pint glass. I picked up on a caramel and butterscotch taste, sort of like a Werther’s candy. It’s a nice dessert beer, something to have after a meal.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz bottle. Pours a hazy dark burnt orange with small offwhite head. The aroma is rich and malty with raisin and toffee foremost, some toast, some wet leaves, some sweet earthiness. The flavor is smooth, deep malt with raisin and toffee character and dark toast. There are some vanilla and cracker notes, maybe just a touch of herbal hops. The finish is a little bit woody and leaves a sticky aftertaste.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Gabf. Fairly clear, golden yellow orange appearance with an off white head. Very rich, sweet, caramel, toffee malty aroma. Very sweet, rich caramel, licorice, lager flavor but quite rich.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
bottle in a pint glass (BOTTLE SAYS 7.8%, NOT 8.5% - I FEEL CHEATED) - Pours amber with rich off-white foam and lacing. Nose is caramel malts. Aroma is alcohol, caramel malts, hops and, pumpkin(?). Taste starts off sweet but ends on a dry and bitter note. Medium to long finish with almost a sour end. Definitely an introspective beer: I love it.
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