Finhead (58), Illinois, USA
Oct 10, 2009 A clear amber color with a frothy medium off-white head and good lacing. It has a sweet malt aroma with grain and hint of fruit. The body is medium with a sweet taste and finishes with a soothing alcohol warmth.
 mbgrayson (141), Anaconda, Montana, USA
Oct 9, 2009 Pours reddish orange with a light, white head. You can taste the alcohol, with a malt aroma there too. Fairly drinkable, all in all a ’thumbs up’.
Crash (447), Macomb, Illinois, USA
Oct 7, 2009 Wow, another one that I didn’t like that much and it’s rated 91%. Either my tastes are going bad or I got into several bad bottles.
Oscbert (532), Sacramento, California, USA
Oct 7, 2009 ~Strong malt aroma with some alcohol, low fruitiness.
~Pours an amber color with small white head.
~Rich malty sweet flavor with some alcohol, no hops.
~Full bodied, moderatly low carbonation, sweet toasty finish.
~ A bit sweet for me. True to style, just not my style.
Boystout (900), Chisinau, Moldova
Oct 3, 2009 I tested it for the first time in 2003 and now, 6 years later, decided to refresh my memories. As I remember it was malty, strong, filled with portwein, caramel and plum notes. Now, the palate is more simplistic and alcoholic. The colour became lighter. But, anyway, it is still quite nice brew.
DonKi11uminati (43), , Indiana, USA
Oct 1, 2009 This is a very good doppelbock. Pours an attractive reddish brown. Rich aroma and sweet, deep flavor. Medium bodied. Decent alcohol content I would expect from a doppelbock. The flavor is well-balanced and complex with grain, malt, nuts and fruit coming through. This is one of my favorite widely available dopplebocks, along with Spaten Optimator.
oteyj (716), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Sep 28, 2009 Reddish brown pour with a one finger white froth. Quite effervescent. Aroma is quite fruity- almost bordering on vinous. Oaken woodiness prevails up front with a deep caramel dark fruit character coming through with some molasses in the back. Flavor is quite sweet with caramel, slight roast, molasses, grape, plum, and apple. Palate is medium to full bodied with a slight roasty dryness and a lingering smacking sticky sweetness. A slight alcohol warming comes through near the end, but never acts in an intruding or deterring manor. I was quite impressed.
craftycarl21 (513), South Hero, Vermont, USA
Sep 28, 2009 Pours a chestnut color with a decent white head. Aroma holds lots of apple, pear, and grape, with almost a vinous quality. Also some bready notes, and a bit of wood up front. Flavor holds tons of malt, not nearly as fruity as the aroma, though apple, pear, and plum are definitely still present. A spice kick hits near the finish, with notes of wheat and caramel coming through as well. Really a tasty doppelbock, and the 7.9% is a good warming quality for a chilly night. Good stuff.
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