smellysell
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Many consider this beer to be king of the Doppelbocks. I believe it’s only available in Germany, or at the least isn’t distributed to the US, so there is obviously a lot of hype surrounding it amongst US beer drinkers. Being the malt enthusiast that I am, I've really been looking forward to trying it.
Style – Doppelbock
ABV – 7.1%
Brewed In – Andechs, Germany
Availability – Brewed Year Round
Score - 8/10
Appearance
Pours dark amber with a very thin, almost nonexistent white head. The lacing is very minimal. Not much as far as signs of carbonation. I poured the second glass aggressively right down the middle, which lead to a little bit more head and lacing, but still not a whole lot.
Smell
Not a whole lot going on here. The aroma is very muted, due partly to the lack of head I guess. The second glass gives off a little more fragrance which is dominated by sweet, caramel malts. There is also a nice bouquet of dark fruit.
Taste
I put this in the fridge to chill it a little and got busy doing something else. As a result, by the time I sat down with it, it was a bit too cold. As it warmed up though, some of the flavors started to come forward. It is very sweet up front, almost sugary. Turns to dark fruit in the middle, dates and raisins, and then finishes very clean with just a hint of alcohol.
Feel
It feels very light and thin on the palate. Like I said before, it finishes very clean. Surprisingly, there is a good bit of carbonation despite the almost complete lack of bubbles and head.
Verdict
Don’t get me wrong, this is a good beer, just not what I was hoping for. In my opinion it is a huge beneficiary of it’s limited availability. I had a Montana brewed doppelbock, made by Bayern, immediately after and it was MUCH better.
Style – Doppelbock
ABV – 7.1%
Brewed In – Andechs, Germany
Availability – Brewed Year Round
Score - 8/10
Appearance
Pours dark amber with a very thin, almost nonexistent white head. The lacing is very minimal. Not much as far as signs of carbonation. I poured the second glass aggressively right down the middle, which lead to a little bit more head and lacing, but still not a whole lot.
Smell
Not a whole lot going on here. The aroma is very muted, due partly to the lack of head I guess. The second glass gives off a little more fragrance which is dominated by sweet, caramel malts. There is also a nice bouquet of dark fruit.
Taste
I put this in the fridge to chill it a little and got busy doing something else. As a result, by the time I sat down with it, it was a bit too cold. As it warmed up though, some of the flavors started to come forward. It is very sweet up front, almost sugary. Turns to dark fruit in the middle, dates and raisins, and then finishes very clean with just a hint of alcohol.
Feel
It feels very light and thin on the palate. Like I said before, it finishes very clean. Surprisingly, there is a good bit of carbonation despite the almost complete lack of bubbles and head.
Verdict
Don’t get me wrong, this is a good beer, just not what I was hoping for. In my opinion it is a huge beneficiary of it’s limited availability. I had a Montana brewed doppelbock, made by Bayern, immediately after and it was MUCH better.
