Cottrell (72), Connecticut, USA
Jan 21, 2005 10’s across the board for this one. I’m proud to say that the world’s best doppelbock comes from my home state of CT. This puts Celebrator and Optimator to shame. Roasty aroma and taste, sweet on the palate, with an insanely complex flavor. Caramel, roasted barley, and chocolate all hit the palate at the same time. Well balanced and just a perfect doppelbock. At the halfway point of the bottle, the caramel and chocolate notes really come through, along with a smoky/coffee flavor. Superb
 Prostman (1076), Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 13, 2004 This was an outstanding doppelbock. The beer poured a dark brown from the one liter swing-top bottle and had a thin cream colored head. The taste was very smooth, malty, and superbly balanced. Highly recommended.
paul9639 (116), New Hampshire, USA
May 20, 2005 Updated: Jun 22, 2005all I can say is wow. A guy stocking the shelves at one of my favorite beer stores asked me if I tried it yet. Great suggestion. 1 liter bottle with a nifty re-sealable cap. Poured dark with a nice head. The aroma was nutty and pleasant. The body was medium, but the flavor was nice and full. Very malty, chocolaty, toffee goodness. Great beer.
kmpitz2 (21), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 23, 2005 It pours a nice dark brown to black color with a 2 finger tan head that falls to a finger. The nose is really nice, with a big roasted tone to it. There is a slight chocolate sweetness, but mostly roasty. The flavor is awesome, with a big coffee tone upfront, followed by a sweet chocolate that moves to even more sweet chocolate on the finish. Damn, I like this. The feel is thick and creamy, just robust and awesome. Overall, I will have to seek out this beer again. The flavor and nose and feel just work so well together. Very nice beer here folks.
rajendra82 (647), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Sep 4, 2004 Big 1 liter bottle with a ceramic swing top was an imposing sight. The top came out with a nice popping sound effect, and the beer was poured into the goblet. The color was dark reddish black with an inner glow that exuded charm. The head was small and fleeting, and the lace was minimal. The aroma was sweet and roasty malt that gave off delicate fig, and chocolate notes. The hops had that distinctly Germanic grassy tone to them. The taste was sweet and malty, like a dopplebock should be. There were raisin, fig, apple, and toffee flavors to be enjoyed here. There was also an earthy herbal spiciness to the hops. Creamy and dry at the same time, the mouthfeel was enticing and the drinkability was enormous. This was a very beautiful part of a package that came to me from mikeys01 of beeradvocate.
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