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JosephsBrau Winterfest

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1953.14/5.03.13/5.0Winter7.5%32Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
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JosephsBrau Brewing Company’s Winterfest is a rich, dark bock, inspired by the beers Bavarian monks brewed to lift their spirits during the long fasts of Lint. Dark roasted Munich and caramel malts worked wonders for hungry monks. Our Winterfest is sure to do the same for you. 7.5% alcohol by volume, 28 bitterness units.

Formerly known as Trader Joe's Winterfest.
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 iowaherkeye (1852), Los Angeles, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Feb 22, 2007  
12oz, Bottled 10/31/06. Thanks to Matt (TheBeerCellar2) for this one. Pours a clear reddish brown and a one finger beige head with little retention. Aroma of grain, brown sugar, toasted malts and some caramel/toffee. Flavor is grain, cardboard, raisins, alcohol, and some caramel malts. Semidry finish. Moderate carbonation with a medium body. Average at best for a doppel.


 burpfrank (292), carpinteria, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 17, 2007  
This had a small head.Color dark brown.Not much aroma.It had flavor of cloves,raisins,honey.Kind of a mead of beers.Had a somewhat deep flavor of alcohol-soaked raisins.somewhat sticky palate.Finished a tad bitter and sour.Not bad,but I’d rather have many other beers.Thanks Trader Joe’s.


 TheOrange (405), Kent, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Feb 11, 2007  
Nice deep brown pour with an amber hue. The head is tan and on the smaller side, but stays. Aroma is mostly roasted malts with just a hint of clove. The aroma is very pleasant. Flavor is true to the aroma, but alcohol flavor is very dominant. The finish is slow and syrupy. A about average for a doppelbock.


 Rynoplasty (507), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 7, 2007  
Pours brown with a slight red tint and has fairly small off-white head. Aroma is light but mainly of caramel malt. Taste is also mainly caramel malt. The mouthfeel is a little thin but really, this is a decent beer for the price. If I lived near a trader joes (this was brought to me by my moms boyfriend who works in Virginia) I might drink their beers quite often.


 NicerInPerson (337), North of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/103/58/20
Feb 6, 2007  
The aroma was malty and nutty with a bit of a vegetal nature. Some dark fruits, raisins most notable, were present. Also caramel and a toasty note. The beer poured almost clear amber brown with a very slight off-white head which retreated quickly. The flavor was toasty and almost a bit roasty with a strong presence of malt but a vegetal undercurrent which really detracted from the flavor. The raisins in the aroma were present in the flavor but were overshadowed by the unbalanced character of the brew. The body was medium with a moderate level of carbonation. Not a well made dopplebock, skip it. 12 ounce bottle (92 cents).


 BrewDad (2366), Olympia, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 2, 2007  
[12oz Bottle] A deep copper color with a nice head. This was a easy to drink Double bock. A very malty brew with some good off flavors with spices. A decent brew.


 porterhouse (1152), Alna, Maine, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Feb 2, 2007  
(Bottle (stamped 10/25/06) via trade with <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=3 target=blank>IrishBoy, thanks Richard!) Pretty nice...Pours clear medium-dark auburn-brown with a small biscuit head that recedes a bit to a thin cap that stays. Aroma is sweet and malty - honey and light burnt caramel. Mouthfeel is smooth and sticky, has a bit of prickly bite. Maybe a bit thin. Sloppy lacing. Has a nice sweet honey and roasty caramel flavor. Was getting a bit of soapiness here and there (hope it wasn’t my glass) but this is a nice "low-key" doppel.


 moejuck (1165), Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 30, 2007  
Yeast and dark malt aroma from a mahogany body. The flavor is a solid roasted malt flavor with a hint of hops.



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