 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 03/19/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
black, fine tan head, light sweet aroma, creamy body, rich sweet dark caramel malt flavor, some nice chocolate shows up after a while, very light balancing bitterness,
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
argo0 (6897), Washington DC, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 21, 2007 (12oz bottle, thanks artusory) Clear brown-red body, small tan head. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, brown sugar, plum. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, some chocolate, plum. Soft medium-full body.
DJMonarch (6845), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 24, 2009 From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 10/10/2008
Fruit aroma. Dark coloured and strong in alcohol. A little rich and sweet on the palate. Some dryness in a lasting malt finish.
hopdog (5562), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 24, 2007 12oz bottle. Poured a medium mahogany color with a large sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, toasted nuts, earthy and toffee. Tastes of caramel, brown sugar sweetness, and some dark fruits. Definitely malty sweet. Alcohol well hidden.
hopscotch (5482), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 11, 2007 Bottle... Clear, almost black lager with a ruby hue when held up to bright light. Small, creamy, khaki head with decent retention. The nose is of port wine, chocolate and cherries. Sweet, chocolaty and fruity flavor (black cherries). Full-bodied and creamy with lively carbonation. Finishes sweet, fruity and chocolaty. Kudos to artusory for sharing the bottle!
bu11zeye (5468), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 12, 2008 (Draft) Pours a dark brown body with small creamy tan head. Aroma of vanilla, roasted malt, and coffee. Flavor of roasted malt, vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, and toasted bread.
CaptainCougar (5457), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 5, 2007 Bottle sampled on 3/3/07: Pours a transparent copper mahogany with a thin, wispy off-white head. Sweet, toasty caramel malty aroma has some earthy noble hop presence and some bready notes. Starts fairly full and dark caramely sweet with nice balance and an authentic smooth finish. A good doppelbock.
MartinT (5055), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 22, 2008 My Bottom Line:
Toasted and caramel malts conjure up raisins, as diplomatic herbal hops and nascent metallic notes conclude this able-bodied but handicapped Doppelbock.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A sheet of foam laces atop the beautifully translucid mahogany.
-If it weren’t for that nagging metal impression in the finish, this would be a very classy sipper. However, this rusty back is still in its infancy, so it doesn’t bother the flavor profile too much.
-Vanilla accompanies the caramel and raisins.
-Some roastiness also helps to dry out the levelled sweetness.
-Carbonation is comfortable and works well with the well-rounded body.
-This is not an übersweet Doppelbock like Celebrator or Salvator.
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