Capitol City Munich Lager

Brewed by Capitol City Brewing Company
Style: Dunkler Bock
Arlington, Virginia USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Snifter

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Not sure if this is just another name for a similar brew, but it was new on the boards. Skeptical of the style too, the bartender said "Darker than usual," to describe it and when I asked if it was like a dopplebock, "he said, yeah, a dopplebock." Convincing. A mildly distinct brew.

RFD Strong Ale Tasting, very dark lager. A heavy, almost wheatlike flavor. NIce german style beer

(Capitol Hill) Clear copper body with off-white head. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, sugar, some chocolate. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, sugar, light burnt. Minimal bitterness. Medium body.

(02.03.06) On tap at Capitol City brewpub (Capitol Hill), Washington, D.C. Clear orange hued lager having a small white head. No discernable carbonation. Light sweet malt aroma. Medium bodied lager that starts with light malt sweetness and light hop flavor. Finishes with a pleasant light corn aftertaste. On the sweet malty side, not much hop presence. A very good drinkable lager.