Great Lakes Instigator Doppelbock

had on tap, pours a murky dark brown, almost black with a thin off white head. not much aroma, a little malt and sweetness. excellent flavor, rich toasty, yet very smooth. good mouthfeel that coats the tongue with a dry semi-sweet finish. very good doppelbock.

Deep dark brown with a reddish hue. The head is small and fades fast. There is very little aroma. The flavor is very subtle, there is very little hoppy flavor, the deep malty flavor. The finish is slow and clean. This is a higher alcohol beer but does not give a warming session at all. This is a pretty good beer, and unfortunatley only available in their brewery, but makes the trip worth it.

Sample from MRAF at Barley’s Smokehouse. Deep ruby colored with a light tan head with little retention. The aroma was light, sweet malt and cherry perhaps. The flavor was also fairly light, clove, caramel malt, dark fruit. A very spritzy beer, and perhaps a bit thin in spots...not bad, but not their best.

Firkin at MRAF at Barley’s Smokehouse in Columbus Ohio - Poured copper with a creamy tan head that faded pretty quick. Aroma is mostly caramel, but some notes of raisin as well. Flavor is nice malty caramel, sweet raisin, and light roasted notes. Palate was malty and medium bodied. Somewhat watery on the finish.

On tap at the brew pub. This beer is a strong dopplebock with a heavy malt flavor and a clear alcohol flavor. The body is not as heavy as I expected, given the etoh,