Tucher Bajuvator Doppelbock

No 643, Rated 19 12 2008, Bottle brown, 500 ml, Appearance puors deep dark brownish red, beautiful body colour, body is literally brownish red, quite amazing and nice, carbonation of the body is moderate, head is greyish, off white, initially small and quickly disappearing, no lacing, very bright as for Dunkel, Aroma first of all dark bread, burned sugar, cacao and vanilla, gentle flowery sweet hoppyness, some notes of herbal aromaa and spices, in general very weak but clean and good in quality, the aroma is not so intensive as it has decarbonated very quickly, Flavour front is moderately bitter with distinctive but moderate in strenght, notes of cacao, dark chockolate, dark bread, ashyness and toastyness, Munich malt in nose, juicy malty grains, very clear but slightly dusty, gently sweet flowery oriented hoppy nose, gentle note of alcohol, finish duration is moderate, Palate body is light, texture is rather wattery, carbonation on palate is medium, finish feel is kind of natural with notes of bread in flavour

16oz bottle from Liquor Depot (Tampa, FL). Pours a dark brown to black color with a two finger rich and creamy tan head that settles slowly and heavily laces the glass. Aroma is malt, wheat, caramel, candy sugar, plums, toasted bread. Flavor is rich and malty with notes of ripe dark fruit, caramel, candy sugar, some raisin and prune notes. Generally medium body with a malty sweet finish.

VEry nic eone, it was awesome to drink,a little tiring after a while but it’s quality is noticeable.

1 Pint bottle: Aroma is got a nice plum pudding note, sugary caramel malts, somewhat soapy, and a candied apple like aroma as well. Appearance is a semi-translucent brown pour with a medium sized tan head that diminishes into a soapy tan film. Taste is caramel malt, candy, plum, nutty, a bit of smoke, and light amount of citrus. Palate has a nicely carbonated note on the tongue and an aftertaste with a lingering caramel malt note. Overall, Pretty decent. I would definitely get this again, but not the greatest. Above Average! Cheers!

Doppelbocks are a rare breed. Not so much because they are hard to brew, though that may be the case. But, mainly for me it is because they are hard to find. Even harder to find is a good doppelbock, so I was very excited and a wee bit leery to get my hands on a Bajuvator from Tucher Brewing out of Germany. I have had other Tucher beers which were very delightful, but there is always that small unknown factor with any beer - will it be good? Or will it disappoint? As I pour my Bajuvator into my glass, I prepare myself for hopeful doppelbock bliss.
A dark brown highlighted by some amber curves and glints of copper as the light pervades her body. A small head which fades into a thin ring around my glass. Her nose is big and full with lots of sweet and cloying malts, caramel, caramelized sugars and a hint of prunes and spice. Contrary to her nose, the body and mouthfeel is lighter than I was anticipating which keeps Bajuvator from being too cloying. A nice sense of effervescence and carbonation makes her light on my tongue and dancing along my tastebuds. Light lemon and citric elements mingle with the caramel, malts, nuts, and dark fruits of which I get both prunes and some raisin. A dry finish adds more balance and after I delve further into her depths a hint of alcohol warmth creeps into my chest and throat.
Overall, a decent doppelbock, though Ayinger’s Celebrator still holds top plate. I would definitely have another if offered or I was somewhere I could buy it. What it does lack though is a bit more balance in the palate. A bit too sweet and missing some of the intricate complexities of the variety of flavors which can make doppelbocks shine among the best beers.

Bottle from Nicola’s Liquors. Pours a small white head that reduces quickly over a chocolatey-amber body. The nose is malty with toast and grains. Flavors include more malts, cola, mild toffee, and mild caramel. Medium body and medium carbonation. A decent beer, refreshing.

Not even close to what i was hoping it to be, but it was still pretty ok. It had alot of that over malty german sweetness, and not a whole lot of hops. Not surprisingly this was right on the mark for the style, but as most german beer goes it doesnt take many risks.

A very dark mahogany with a small frothy beige creamy head. Aroma of a tootsie-roll. Creamy first mouthful with fine sparkling smooth carbonation. Flavor is very chocolaty, a bit doughy, light grass, its a nice sweet flavor that is almost off-dry, I like that. This is a very clean easy drinking doppelbock, straight forward, but well done!