thornecb (1148), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA Mar 20, 2006 Updated: Apr 30, 2007 Aged 1 year -> a step above fresh. Prune and pit fruit aromas and flavors prevail. Creamy with a lasting bitter milk dud finish. Delicious - best dopplebock I’ve tried.
Fresh -> Pours deep mahogany into a shaker. Malted chocolate notes. Lasting micro head that leaves slight lacing. Smooth, creamy and soft. Toasted caramel. 8/8/8/4/17 = 4.1
BMan1113VR (934), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA Oct 9, 2008 Bottle thanks to zathrus13. I guess dopplebocks are not my style. Pours with a thin collection of large, light brown bubbles atop a nearly black, dark brown body. Good lacing. Aroma of toffee, caramel, light soy sauce, toasted malts, light bread yeast, and nuts. Taste is strong with astringent caramel (like the sauce you put on flan), with nuts, followed by soy. Creamyish mouthfeel, light bubbles. dogfish120love (79), west hartford, Connecticut, USA Sep 20, 2008 Pours dark brown almost black from the side dark amber from the top. smells heavily of sweet roasted malt and caramel. Alcohol very noticeable along with the malt. delicious, sweet yet balanced blend. popkow (33), New York, New York, USA Sep 20, 2008 Was expecting more out of this Moravian crafted beer. Poured a dark roasted malt with a not so rich and slightly acidic taste. DrDavid (366), Johnson, Vermont, USA Sep 19, 2008 (Bottle). Roasty, fruity aroma. Garnet red in color with a thick light tan head. Sweet and roasty malt flavor, also some fruit. (I don’t get any chocolate.) The finish is substantial, somewhat bitter. Overall, there’s balance and lots of complexity, definitely letting you know you are drinking a serious and quality brew. DA (2484), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA Sep 14, 2008 Thanks to Zathrus for this brew. Pours dark ebony with a smooth beige head. Rich and a soft roast flavor, hints of smoked malts, dark chocolate, and some dark fruit notes. Very smooth palate with some earthy notes in the finish.
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