3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Had this on tap at the yardhouse. I think this may be one of the only things really worth drinking there. Hugely raisiny and sweet. Very worth it. I wish I had tried this sooner.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: MAR 27, 2009 Very tasty beer. Reminds me of a Celebrator. Solid colored brew with strong malty aromas. Nice; try it...
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: SEP 11, 2009 Bottle, not sure how long this has sat around, pours a dark ruby with brown at the edges, has an off-white head that quickly disperses to a ring and thin covering, large aroma of dark malts and some bread, hints of chocolate, some dirt earthiness on the nose? Some malt sweetness but not overly so, same flavors as found in the aroma, dark malt, bread and some chocolate in there, and there is flavor of plum, some malt sweetness but not in over abundance as I find in some Doppelbocks which I find to be too sweet, this is a dryer doppelbock (not as sweet), and I like it, lots of malt flavors seep through, easy to drink, mouth feel is pretty full on the palate, very good Doppelbock and easy to drink, I did not detect the alcohol at all.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Spaten Optimator pours well, has a lovely head and good aroma. It’s taste is at first very full and satisfying but seems to be missing something as it finishes. It’s better from the keg than the bottle. But I wouldn’t refuse a glass no matter the source.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
This beer is rich with roasted malt and licorice flavor. Also, it has good head. A caramel aftertaste lingers. Overall, it is worthwhile.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Aroma is full of molasses and licorice, with some dark malts and caramel. It’s appearance is very dark, akin to cola. It’s head was rather absent. Seems to be somewhat flat. It’s flavor is full of dark malts, roasty malts, molasses or syrup, some licorice or anise, and some caramel. It’s a bit of a heavy drink, and seems to be for single use, not long nights of session drinking.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at henk’s, dallas. Perfect with sausage. Nice dark dopplebock, Flavor of caramel and orange, roasted malts. Smooth palate.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Solid colored dark brew with strong malty aromas. There is a very flavorful, sweet even orangy malt flavor that is very smooth and enjoyable. The beer is a little thin, but overall very tasty.
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