Alcatraz Annihilator Doppelbock

Brewed by Alcatraz Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock
Indianapolis, Indiana USA

On tap @ the brewpub. Menu lists this at 7.8%. Clear deep red with a one finger creamy beige head, slowly fading to a thick film. Toast dominates, scorched caramel and light dry chocolate and nuts behind. Flavor is pretty caramelly and toasty nutty. Dry chocolate finish with some ETOH. Bitterness peaked at a 2-3 and was earthy. Moderate prickly carbonation with a full body. One of the drier doppels I’ve had, thankfully, and not too bad at all.

On tap at Anaheim. Pours a deep copper with some golden notes and a medium creamy off white head that left sticky lacing. Aroma of toffee, light molasses, nuts and toasted malt. Flavor of toasted malt, sweet caramel notes, nuts, light citrus and a touch of warming alcohol.

OC tour, tap at Orange brewpub (Annihilator Doppelbock): Deep purple hue with small lasting head and spotty lace. The aroma has notes of plum, grape, fig, caramel, toffee, walnut and herbal hop. The taste is very fruity and malty. A nice spicy tone throughout and a hint of molasses twang. The mouth feel is rich and lush, warming. Really nice bock, I dig it.

Date: 12/03/2005
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Strong Ale Fest

Light amber, wonderful rich sweet candy malt aroma, rich malt flavor but a letdown after the great aroma

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4
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Date: 12/02/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Anaheim CA

clear dark burgandy, wispy beige head, sweet dark caramel malt aroma, big body, rich malt flavor, lots of dark caramel sweetness, nice smokey character, earthy hops add a bit of balance and keeps it in control,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

9th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Fest. Clear orange/yellow pour with big head. Musty sweet malt aroma, maybe a touch of tang. Sweet malty and fruity flavors, a bit more of that twang. Sweet finish, a bit too swet for the lighter body of the beer.

9th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Fest: Clear golden amber color with a huge off-white head. Aroma of sweet malt, raisins, and paper/dust. Big sweet start to the flavor. Bitter finish from the peppery alcohol. Clean but not sweet enough after the start. Body a little thin. Some lemon notes.

Tasted at the 2005 Pizza Port Strong Ale Fest. Medium gold color. Small head. Aroma is very mild, malty, fruity and estery. Medium bodied dopplebock. Malts are caramel, fruity and sweet. Very smooth. Mildly spicy hops. Nice balance. Doesn’t have a lot of the huge malt character one would expect in a dopplebock, but a nice drinkable beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is sweet.