Ganter Wodan

Brewed by Brauerei Ganter
Style: Doppelbock
Freiburg, Germany

Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass

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Bottle: Deep amber coloured, small and stable beige frothy layer; moderate to solid caramelly-fruity nose; solid sweet-bitter flavour, medium bodied; molasses and caramel in the distinctive sweet-bitter finish. Well drinkable Doppelbock........

on tap @ Il Serpente(Roma). Dark amber body with a minimal beige head. Malty aroma (caramel, ripe fruits). Taste is malty-sweet, cherry. "Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft"

Bottled 50cl. Courtesy of jaghana. Clear deep amber with a small light beige head. An icelandic moss-like is rather present on the nose- reminiscent of Weltenburger asam bock. Extremely drinkable. Malt accented with spicy hops, raisins and caramel. Good but far from being great to my tastes. Thanks a lot jaghana!

Bottle from Jaghana, thanks!. Dark brown color. Caramel and sherry notes in the aroma. Malty sweet, bready flavor with sherry notes. Very low on carbon. Seems oxidated, but really is quite delicious.

Donker amberkleur, ruikt naar mout. De kraag krimpt snel tot een randje schuim langs de rand van het glas. Smaakt erg moutig en droogzoet, niet echt veel nasmaak. Medium body. Goed te drinken.

Bottle 50cl, a clear dark-amber beer with medium amber head. Nose is very malty and caramel like. Aroma is very toasted and caramel like, low burnt notes, some over-riped apple notes, nice but less complex as expected.

Enjoyed this one on tap in Frieburg. Nice, easy double bock - nothing of note, just solid.

My Bottom Line :
Caramel, licorice and prunes dip into red fruit in this classy, silky Doppelbock.

Further Personal Perceptions :
-A slice of foam decorates the bloody burgundy.
-While the aroma is quite evocative, the flavor profile does not delve into the typical residual sugars the style often uses to display such perfumes. This is obviously not dry, but it is beautifully velvety and drinkable for a Doppelbock.
-I love the fact they’ve got this year-round on tap at their restaurant.
-The yeast profile and grain bill are perfectly harmonious. This is a very impressive brew…

On tap at Ganter Brauereiausschank, in Freiburg im Breisgau.

On tap/draught (I was told when ordering) at the Ganter tap (not the one at the brewery) the one by the cathedral in the centre of town, Freiburg 12-06-10 Pours brown with light/medium carbonation and a thin off-white head. Malty and full bodied, some sweet dark sugars, soft in mouth, tasty alcohol hidden well, bit sticky, some toffee good stuff. A6 A3 F7 P4 Ov14 3.4

Bottle 500ml. @ home.
Clear medium to dark red brown color with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly - fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, nutty, chocolate, bread, berry. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, chocolate, dark dried berry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100114]

Bottled(500ml). -Reddish/pale brown coloured, creamy pale beige head, vinous roasty nose with notes of dates. Roasted malty, fruits, dried fruits and chocolate taste with notes of molasses. Alcohol is subdued, a bit too sugary finish but all in all very good dopplebock.