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Spaten Optimator

Spaten Optimator

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A Doppelbock brewed by
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)

Munich, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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12133.67/5.03.67/5.07.2%89.9 Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The classic German dark beer, bottom fermented 'Doppel Bock'. Full bodied with a deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor.

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 DWestrick (175), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20

Jan 22, 2008    Updated: Jun 27, 2008
The best doppelbock Fantastic flavor...best when served out of keg but still fantastic in a bottle. Pours a dark red color, distinctive taste (compared to other dopplebocks). World Class First had at the Rathskeller in Indianapolis...changed beer drinking forever in my eyes. Use to drink Budlight and Miller light...never again New update - built a kegerator with Optimator on tap (all the time) - What a life

 hop_lover (140), Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/59/104/517/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Wow! This is amazing. The flavor realy blew me away. Just a great full bodied beer if I’m not in the mood for hops....which is very rare.


k9coug (16), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/55/103/514/20
Sep 2, 2008  
I’m not a big fan of the style, finding it much too sweet and lacking bitterness, but it is the style. This beer handles it’s 7% alcohol very well. It is well balanced with a lingering maltiness that becomes sweet.


 beerbill (1272), Laurel, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 2, 2008  
On tap at the Germany pavillion in Epcot. Pours brown with a moderate tan head that lasted through mid-glass. Pleasant, rich, malty aroma. The flavor is very rich malt with a bit of brown sugar and caramel. Light bitterness at the finish. Nearly full bodied with a well-rounded mouthfeel. Maybe it was the midday heat in Epcot, but I thoroughly enjoyed this beer and thought it was quite good!


 JuStuka (143), , Mexico
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Light brown color, aroma of toffee, grain, and slightly roasty, smooth, a real good doppelbock.


Pershing (84), Garland, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Rich and malty with an overpowering sweetness after the first sip. The roasted malt stands out with a nice hop balance. Ends with a smooth filling finish.




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