Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

Brewed by Brauerei Aying
Style: Doppelbock
Aying, Germany

Molasses brown pour with slight ruby light and plush 2-finger beige head. Aroma is syrupy with some smoke, as is flavor...without cloying sweetness or alcohol burn. Medium body with pepper note in long finish.

What more can I add about Celebrator - I was told that is was one of the best beers in the world, and in my opinion I have to agree. Thick but not among the thickest, dark but amber or brown more than black. The head is thin and on the light side of carbonation. The flavor is complex and different with each sip. There is a list of about 1000 different flavors to describe this beer and they are all probably correct. This should be in any beer drinkers staples of beers, know that this is a almost perfect doppelbock, that should never disappoint.

Bottle Dark brown pour. Aroma of raisins, dark fruits, maple. Flavor is darker, yeasty, roasted malts, molasses, caramel.

Traded bottle. I am not the biggest fan of doppelbocks but I enjoyed this one. Typically the style seems dominated by molassas notes and flavours. As this warmed up, the molassas gave way to caramel malts, rich chocolates and some smokiness. Very enjoyable and oddly easy drinking.

2006 bottle. Had this back then, but never put in a rating; these bottles have been sitting around in the basement since. Dark brown, light-medium tan head. Very malty aroma - nuts, cherry pie and crust. Lightly oxidized? A little scary. Core of nutty bitterness, water. Just barely there fruitiness that I don’t remember showing 3 years ago. In a nutshell, very old world beer, evokes some of the belgian Trappists. You can almost taste the history and tradition in this beer. A lot of quality here, though I should say I enjoyed it more when first starting into craft beer. I’d like to try this side by side with a fresh bottle at some point. Now the flavor compares with Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru, Slaapmutske Christmas, Winterkoninkske, etc., if memory doesn’t fail me. I can’t quite tell if this bananaish aftertaste is due to the beer or the banana I ate beforehand.

11.2 oz bottle (been saving this one to rate for a good day to celebrate). Lots of really good malt notes on the aroma. Sweet tootsie rolls, brown sugar cookies, some minor roasted nut, a bit of mild dark fruits, and mellow grassy hops. Pretty pour with a good medium colored cream head, a thicker looking body, crimson rust in color. Upon tasting, first noticed is the amazing balance with a wave of rich malts coming on strong in the beginning, mellowing out toward the finish, blending with a great grassy citrus bitter. Very smooth and full of the flavor the whole way through with never an off moment, and never too much of anything. Flavor notes again include a good variety and well put together set of malts with roasted sweet toffee and caramel, minor licorice, light nutty brown sugar cookie, minor apple and other mild fruits. A great celebration beer, a great session beer, and really just a great beer in general.

on tap at Tank’s Tap Room in Tampa. color is dark red/black with no real head to speak of. aroma is coffee and alcohol. flavor is strongly cocoa and and floral spices. more bitter finish than i expected it to be with a bit of licorice or anise aftertaste. a good balance.

dark red/yellow colour with creamy head.low aroma of chocolate. taste of roasted malt,chocolate,coffe,hop flowers.finishes moderately bitter