Smuttynose Smuttonator

Brewed by Smuttynose Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock
Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

Bottle. Candy like aroma. Very matly taste and finish. Leaves a taste of caramel in your mouth for a while after it’s gone.

As soon as I popped the cap, emitting the slightest of carbonation hisses, I knew this could be great. Poured a nice rosy mahogany color with some tan bubbles along the edges and bubbly cloisters scattered intermittently on the surface. Smells oh so good. Rich, vibrant caramel, chocolatey and a little smoke on the backend paired with some toasty pecans. Rich and sweet all over. Flavor? Yes. This one gives an all-out one-two punch. Velvety, solidified chocolatey caramel rolls in, resonating with an unparalleled richness, reminiscent of Rolos. Some pecan casings and hazelnuts for robust dimension, and a soothing vanilla crème current underneath it all. Woodsy-cedar backdrop to an ever present caramel decadence, transitioning to hints of amaretto in the aftertaste.

So full-bodied it’s ridiculous. Slowly seeps in and accentuates every nuance in its wake. Balance has never been better. Daunting, chewy and impressive malt complexity. Carbonation is so toned down and at most preferable levels, and the noble hopping has never been more regal. Finishes like white chocolate covered cashews. I’m so happy I drank this beer. Big thanks to tpkenned for landing this one and sending it my way!

Hot hoppy brew. Well drank cold but the alcohol burst through more than I think it was meant too. Plenty of sweet bready malt join in with the aforementioned hot hoppiness and a bit of spice and raisin fruitiness too. Brwon sugar sweet on the tongue with a medium body and medium lingering finish. Decent.

Pours a very deep amber with a fizzy head. Intense malty sweetness in the nose with a candied cinnamon. Things are kinda messed up by the fizzy body. Flavor is very sweet and malty. Tons o’ munich. Med body. Heavily sweet finish. Doesn’t really come together at all.

clear brown, small head. aroma of liquorice, jelly candy, raisin, honey and bready malt. silky sweet mouthfeel, light carbo. sweet brown sugar and malt flavours with a little port like booziness. nice

Clear ruby body with a tight, silky beige head. Aroma of toasty malt, fairly prominent earthy hops, and noticeable alcohol. Fairly sweet beer with brown sugar and maple characters and medium bitterness. Thick, fizzy mouthfeel. A very straight-forward, strong double bock.

Bottle. Amber-caramel in colour with a thin tan coloured head. Aroma was of caramel malt, cookies, dark fruits and brown sugar. The flavour was of cookie malts, raisins, some spice and pepper, minor alcohol, slightly sweet. Medium body, medium carbonation. Finishes with a medium bitterness, medium length.

Brown Coloring with Off White Ring/Skin. Dry Malt Aroma. Cloying..Rich Malt, and Prunes. Bitter Aftertaste. Pretty Good Dopple! Thank-you Larry Pitonka!