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JosephsBrau Winterfest

JosephsBrau Winterfest - Doppelbock

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58
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Brewed by Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock

Palo Alto, California USA

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1933.14/5.03.13/5.0Winter7.5%30.7Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
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Commercial Description:
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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Brewkowski (6), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 29, 2009  
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle, into a regular pint glass. Dark brown color, light colored head. Sweet beer with hints of caramel, bananas and malt, but with a bite of spice and hops. Much better when enjoyed cold. A great beer for a winter night in my opinion. It is definitely a sipper.


 DarkMagus (433), San Jose, California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/510/20
Jan 27, 2009  
Dark cola brown color, head disappears fairly quickly. Pretty well-carbonated. Aroma is of light caramel, malts, and sweetness. There was some hint of the alcohol as well. Flavors were similarly malty, sweet, lots of caramel... and alcohol. I think the alcohols in this beer are the problem. It’s way too prominent for being 7.5%, makes you think it’s all the wrong ones... potentially headache-inducing or something. I probably think too much though. The palate was nice, smooth malty silkiness and some nice fizzy carbonation. But still, the alcohol is there, and it is pretty unpleasant. Damn. Wish this one was a bit easier to handle...


 rugbydude05 (280), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 25, 2009  
12 oz bottle, purchased at TJ’s. Pours a dark brown color, clear appearance. Aroma is very potent and spicy with strong scents of caramel and chocolate. The aroma also reflects the high alcohol content. The flavor is also very spicy and moderately bitter; its tough to drink this one fast and definitely drink at room temp. Palate wasnt smooth but wasnt rough either.


 Aggie80 (708), Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/515/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Dark cola colored pour with light head and some lacing. Earthy undertones and solid banana esters with just a touch of an alcohol burn in the after taste. A real warming sensation as it rolls down to the stomach. Great stuff on a cold winter night!


PrinsPils (1), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/513/20
Dec 22, 2008  
Lighter than the German Doppel Bocks, not as rich as an Ayinger, for instance, but much better than I expected! Give it a try, esp. in front of a fireplace. Drink it not too cold, leave it outside the fridge for a while.


 bbbrew (171), Washington DC, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Dec 22, 2008  
12 oz bottle. bold taste but light thin body. fizzy, nice malty aftertaste. one of the better trader joe beers.


 SSSteve (2047), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 7, 2008  
a clear dark ruby brown under a small beige head. malty aroma of chocolate and raisins. flavors of dark chocolate, fudge, riasin, caramel. chewy palate. smooth medium bodied. malty.


 killjoy966 (215), Washington, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/54/102/510/20
Dec 1, 2008  
Didn’t know this was a lager when I first tried it, but it explains some of the taste. Really strange taste and I’m not sure I like it. I suppose this is what a schwarzbier would taste like. I’m also surprised by the 7.5% ABV as it certainly doesn’t taste very alcoholic. I guess I just wasn’t ready for it, because it didn’t sit well on my palate.



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