doppelmeup (51), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Apr 30, 2008
Poured from a 500 ml bottle into a pilsener glass.
Very pretty auburn colored pour, remindining me of a redhead I once new. Creamy white head settles on the top, and lasts all the way down the tall slender glass.
Aromas typical of a dopplebock, and not overly pronounced. Sweet malts dominated, with brown sugar and toffee overtones. Almost a Heath bar in a glass.
Wonderful taste. Sweet malts prevail, but the beer is not overly syrupy. There is no doubt that this is a doppelbock. Slight alcoholicy bitterness lingers slightly on the palate.
Creamy, smooth, lightly carbonated mouthfeel. I could drink these all night!
Overall, this is an exceptional beer, worthy of its high rating. Highly recommended!
 masonjer (452), Holt, Michigan, USA
Oct 5, 2008 pours a murky brown with a cream head. Aroma is caramel and raisins. Taste Is more dark fruit, chocolate, vanilla and a nice bitterness on the end to cut some of the sweetness. Not a huge dopplebock fan but this is one of the best I’ve had.
carruthm (431), Seattle, Washington, USA
Oct 3, 2008 On tap at tap house in Seattle
V - dark brownish black with little head
A - coffee and lite chocolate porter aromas
T - nice coffee balanced with malts
Glouglouburp (2006), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 3, 2008 In short: An overly sweet and slightly fruity big bock
How: Bottle, consumed fresh a few days after purchase
The look: Very dark ruby body topped by a beige ring of foam
In long: Crisp molasses (and lots of it), raisins, toffee, some black liquorice, some tobacco. Somewhat sticky. Starts off ok but syrupy sweet and by the end of the bottle I was sick of it. Might please those with a sweet teeth. But I must admit not being a big fan of Doppelbocks, I’ve never been to a Doppelbock game cheering “Go Doppelbocks Go!”.
Palidor19 (1316), Brandon, Florida, USA
Oct 1, 2008 nice and rich, with lots of caramel and a mild amount of hops, it oozes substance with lots of room left over in the after taste. a great beer to add to your collection.
IDunno19 (32), Ames, Iowa, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Maybe it was a poor decision to try the Ayinger Celebrator and then try this. 94% really? Aroma of malt and hops with chocolate eclipsed by the smell of something missing. Taste is full and typical of a good German Doppelbock but I couldn’t help but notice the thinness of the flavor. Overall, not terribly overwhelmed. Great mocha chocolate color with deep amber head.
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