Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

Brewed by Brauerei Aying
Style: Doppelbock
Aying, Germany

Pours a dark chocolate brown with a small tan head that doesn’t last very long. Aroma is sweet, with a lot of roasted malt, chocolate, and, dark fruit. The flavor is light and less sweet compared to the aroma, but just as complex and well balanced. Has a light but creamy palate, with a subtle sweetness and a dry finish. Wonderful brew.

Bottle, cellar temp. This beer is a dark red brown colour with a small off white head. The aromas are very smokey with prune, raisin, chocolate. Medium body, fairly creamy. There is plenty more smoke in the flavour with raisin, toasted brown bread, molasses.

330 ml. Bottle. Pours a deep, dark brown with red hues and a thin tan head that dissipates quickly but lasts throughout. Fair lacing. Huge bisquity malt aroma with lots of caramel and raisins. Flavor is complex with a rich malty sweetness, some toastiness, dark fruits and honey. A hop bitterness in the finish, almost peppery. Beautifully balanced. Not cloying at all. Medium body. Slightly warming.

Purchased "on a whim" in Astoria, Oregon. At first I thought $3.30 was a bit steep for such a small bottle, but afterwards, this was indeed a bargain! It poured a terrific dark and thick glassful, along with a surprisingly small head, what there was being thin and tan. Aroma was rife and rich with malts and spices, and it tasted just that, too. Utterly delicious to drink, along with a "solid" mouthfeel and a (slightly) sweet finish.

This was a rich and flavorfull beer. Fantastic taste, deep rich flavor! Every bit as great a beer as most here claim it to be!

Rating #1200. Courtesy of Anker. Bottle. Poured dark brown with a long lasting tan head. The nose is heavy malty, bit roasty, lots of fruit, caramel, nuts and very complex. Flavour is bready malts with some rye, light roasted, caramel and sweet tobacco. Creamy texture. This is super quality. The best bock Ive ever had by far.

Original review date 2/9/2008... Poured from bottle into pint glass. Pours like a Diet Coke - dark and carbontated with frothy pale head that dissipates quickly. Looks like powerful syrupy stiff. German chocolate aroma - a little soft, a sour, sorta metal. After about 15 minutes it reveals a toasted nut texture - almost like pecan pie. Strong, smoked malt taste - a little too puckering at first but develops slowly. Still slightly sour. Alcohol and malt are there in force - could be a little better blended but still well-balanced. Short-to-medium finish. Carbonation is long gone a few minutes after pour - first sip is a little clammy; a few minutes later it’s very soothing. This needs a little while to breathe, sort of like wine. Most likely best enjoyed in a dark, warm setting - bar, ski lodge, German brew haus, etc. - powerful, well-made stuff.

330mL bottle courtesy of matt7215 for my 600th rating! Thanks Matt! This gem pours a dark brownish amber with a small tan head. Perfect aroma of Munich, Caramalts, chrystal malts, toffee, bready-biscuity caramel, and awesomeness (which is a real smell you know). Flavour is just delicious, so complex, yet so drinkable. Sweet malty complexities upfront are balanced by a dry bite in the finish, subtle hop aspects and some smoke. Biscuity as I would expect, something I love about dark lagers. Mouth-feel is amazing, velvety smooth, it just slides right down and I have to restrain myself from drinking it all in a minute. Balance is perfect, it actually gets better with every sip. This is the ideal Dopplebock. I need an ornate fountain of this flowing 24/7 in my room. Let it warm a bit so it can really reveal itself to you! Thanks again Matt!