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Thirsty Bear Hibernator


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A Dunkler Bock brewed by
Thirsty Bear Brewing Company

San Francisco, California USA

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43.72/5.03.44/5.0Winter7.7%0Dimpled mug, Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The Hibernator is a stronger version of last years Winterbock. It has loads of munich malt and some melanoiden malt for color and texture.

 Bobsy (196), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20

Jan 2, 2008  
Draught at the brewpub. Very dark body, with a small white film capping it off. Figs and alcohol in the nose. Lots of rich fruit in the flavour, along with caramel, hops and some spice. Really pleasant on the palate with a surprisingly crisp finish. A great seasonal.

 Delirium (433), Santa Cruz, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Draught. Pours dark brown-black with a very small off-white head. Aroma is caramel, roast malt, alcohol, some dark fruits, and some earthy hops. Flavor is semi-sweet caramel, against roast malt and bits of fruit, plus alcohol and earthiness in the finish. Not too sure what to think of this one. It doesn’t quite have the strong malt character of a good bock, but it’s pretty interesting nonetheless.


 bb (2131), Martinez, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/515/20
Jan 17, 2008  
Draft. Rich busy beer with a nice light tan head. Light roast, light caramel aroma. Caramel, light roast, slight earthy flavor with some plum fruitiness. Medium body. Caramel lingers with some plum.


 beerguy101 (3488), Newark, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 25, 2007  
Tasted on tap at Brewpub. This dopplebock pours a deep brown color. Small sized white foamy head. Aroma is roasty malts, caramel, spice and a touch of hops. A medium bodied dopplebock. The malts are caramel and sweet. The hops are earthy and slightly spicy. Very crisp with a nice mellow malt finish. Good balance. Nice carbonation. Nice winter beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is crisp and dry. Aftertaste is slightly spicy and a touch sweet.




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