zepfoowez (2), , Virginia, USA
does not count  Jul 1, 2009 appearance is similar to coke. flavor mild for alcohol content. finish is very clean and sweet-- quite pleasant. a good beer, nothing spectacular
 drjay44 (494), Colorado, USA
Jun 30, 2009 330 ml. bottle. Pours a thin mocha head over a clear dark reddish brown body.........nose of molasses, dried fruits, (cherry raisin, plum).......taste is sweet and loaded with plum. cherry, raisin, also molasses.......mouth feel is heavy, carbonation low. Rich, thick, heavy sweet, all the appropriate characteristics.
clingman71 (208), Centerville, Ohio, USA
Jun 24, 2009 Deep reddish brown, almost cola-like with a tan head. Aroma of malt and sugar, some dark fruits. Flavor is much like aroma, very sweet, slight fruit. It is big and smooth, very malty. This is not my favorite style by any means, but enjoyable to split with friends. As a hophead I can only handle a taster of this malty brew, simply too sweet.
joeneugs (160), Livermore, California, USA
Jun 24, 2009 Pours a very dark brown with a reddish hue when held to the light and has a dense dark brown head. The aroma has molasses, dark fruit, and licorice. The body is thick with molasses, brown sugar, caramel, toffee, licorice, raisins and fig. This is sweet stuff, yet ends on a bitter, roasted note. A complex and great beer.
darn1207 (467), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Jun 22, 2009 I’ve had this a few times now - surprised I hadn’t rated. 12oz bottle. pours a dark brown with reddish tint and a big light brown head. nice aroma of sugary dark fruits, apricot, peach and musty roasted malts. flavor is the dark fruits, caramel malts, nuts and a hint of chocolate. finishes dry and clean.
hopheadfett (8), Oak Ridge, New Jersey, USA
does not count Jun 21, 2009 Pours dark red and brown, small tan head that diminished rather quickly. Nose of malt, berries, wood, slightly smoky. Initial taste is slightly sweet and roasty, mild hop notes, finishes smoky with a hint of chocolate. Overall enjoyable, easily sessionable, although after a few i’m feeling rather funny!
BruceLeroy (74), North Dakota, USA
Jun 18, 2009 This is pretty good stuff. I picked up some on sale at the local bottle shop. It doesn’t stand out incredibly from other Dopplebocks, but it seems to have just about the right combination of everything. Smokiness, texture, coffee flavor, and carbonation. If I had to compare this to a beer, I would probably compare this to Old Rasputin. Though I prefer this, as Old Rasputin is a tad too sweet in my opinion. This is probably the best Dopplebock I’ve had in a long time. Aroma is sweet & malty.
daleharshman (75), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 18, 2009 330 mL bottle from South Bay Drugs. Pours a dark brown with ruby red highlights and about one finger of light tan head which soon disappears. Aroma of somewhat musty grains -- reminds me of visiting the "feed and seed" stores as a child in rural Louisiana. The aroma is earthy but tends toward sweet as well with hints of toffee and nuts. Flavor is rich and slightly sweet with roasted and bready malts along with some more subtle hints of chocolate and ripe dark fruit. Well balanced, though the hop notes are subtle at best. And just as the commercial description states, there is a smokiness which becomes more pronounced in the finish.
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