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Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

Percentile
100
overall
Brewed by Brauerei Aying
Style: Doppelbock
Aying, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
21044.1/5.04.1/5.06.7%100Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
Celebrator has a creamy head of tight bubbles contrasting beautifully with its profound dark robe. It is full-bodied and velvety from half a year's aging. Although it is strong, it is not overpowering. There is a wonderful and complex balance between the various malts, the alcohol and the subtle hops. A complex fruitiness of roasted malt and whole hop flowers make Celebrator great as a party drink with friends and family at celebrations. Despite its richness, it has a faintly smoky dryness in the finish.
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 noompa (130), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/517/20
May 2, 2009  
On tap @ the Map Room. Very deep brown w/ a dense, eternal tan head. Complex roasty aromas of coffee, citrus, brown sugar, roasted malts and much more. Malty, sweetish flavor w/ caramel, alcohol, toast. Beautiful full, buttery palate. Best doppelbock that I have had to date.


 joeyplush (333), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
May 2, 2009  
Great color - like the ruby hints, but don’t like the thin head. Roasted, earthy and malty aroma - very nice. Flavor has hints of licorice, and is otherwise malty - character is very close to a stout. Excellent palate, good roasted lingering flavor.


 ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
May 2, 2009  
Pours a dark pour with small khaki head. Aroma. Roasted malt aroma with notes of nut, apple?, some hops. Very complex aroma. Roasted malt taste, some fruityness (apple anyone?) with smokey bitter finish. Great balance! Solid beer with a surprise at every turn.


 Butters (1637), Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
May 2, 2009  
Bottle shared with barrios courtesy of scottyp. Clear dark brown pour with ruby highlights and wispy off -white head. Nose of rich honey, brown sugar, apple, and many other things. Flavor is much the same. Medium body with a semi-silky texture This beer is an absolute delight.


 Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 2, 2009  
Bottle pours tan head that had some legs with a deep brown body with ruby hues. Stealing this from madvike (see below), it does smell like a toasted bagel. Some acidic and brown sugar notes as well. Flavor is toast, brown sugar, some acid, candi sugar. Finish has nice sugar, apple, and toast bitterness. Complex.


 madvike (314), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
May 1, 2009  
Wow...I could smell this beer all day. While it’s a nice brown pour with little head to speak of, the aroma is the real champ. It’s toasty and roasty, with a sweet, nutty malt. There’s toasted bagel and all sorts of other warm smells in there. The taste is right up there too, all sweet and roasty and ridiculously smooth. This beer has me wanting to explore more doppelbocks.


 noncaloric (605), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Apr 30, 2009  
Dark brown pour, very nearly opaque, some red highlights when backlit. Tall tan head, good retention, minimal lace. Malty aroma, figs and a touch of smoke. Flavor is a malt fest with plenty of dried fruit sweetness and boozy warmth, figs, raisins, apples, some smoke and hops balance out the flavor profile. Finishes on smoke, alcohol, and banana. Warm palate, but surprisingly thin bodied for the rich flavors.


 scoth (274), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/517/20
Apr 27, 2009  
Pours clear, dark brown, with a medium light tan head, good lacing. Smells of apples, plum, figs, caramel, bread, and hay. Medium, velvety and crisp body. Pleasantly sweet, caramel apple flavor with some bread, and a little tart and bitterness in the aftertaste. Well balanced and drinkable.



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