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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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 jmm635 (254), Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Oct 28, 2008  
Pours a dark brown but has a red tint when held to the light. Bubbly off-white head makes this a beautiful beer. Strong malty aroma with hints of chocolate, black cherry, raisins, and brown sugar. Flavor is sweet, but still has a roasted malt base. Very complex. Very smooth with a great finish. Pairs well with chocolate chip cookies! And you have to love the goat!


 thijs van vlijmen (257), Utrech, Netherlands
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/519/20
Oct 27, 2008  
This is a really great one. It took me quite some time to get my hands on one, but finally found it in a beer pub in Washington DC, when I was over there for a conference. A nice surprise and again one of the best beers I’ve ever had.


 tarheels86 (723), Washington DC, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 24, 2008    Updated: Oct 31, 2008
Bottle. Pours a deep deep ruby almost like a stout with low carbonation and a small, dark tan, lingering head. Aroma is black cherries, malt, coffee. Taste is less fruity, almost like a smoke beer. Very complex mix of roasted malt, hops, coffee, barbeque. Sometimes I taste raisins, brown sugar, black cherry soda, and caramel. Overall very drinkable, great palate, neutral aftertaste. The best dobbelbock in the world....well it’s not my favorite but it does do the job superbly and I cannot argue with that.


ZeidleBrew (8), , Connecticut, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock does not count
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Oct 22, 2008  
Got a bottle of this beer from a favorite hole-in-the-wall in New Haven, CT. I was happy to see the playful charm around the neck of the bottle and made sure to keep it. Rich dark brown color and distinct creamy head gave way to a great flavor/aroma combination of toasty sweetness without overpowering malt. I’ll definitely be ordering this one again.


 gunnfryd (3568), Kristiansand, Norway
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Bottle. Dark brown colour with a beige head. Aroma is roasted, malt, fruit, hop, coffee. Flavour is roasted, malt, hop, sweetness, fruit, coffee. Very nice beer.


 timsilvia32 (446), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Surprisingling dark, but clear amber pour. Frothey cream head. Good balance of malt, toffee/caramel, raisin, wheat bread, citrus, light hops. Good clean finish, typical of most German offerings. Considering this is the highest ranking Doppelbock, would like to have seen more of all the usual dopplebock components, not just a moderate balance of them. That said it is still very good, probably the most drinkable I’ve had, with a great palate. For someone who likes big beers, this may not be the most impressive though.


 Beardface (984), Eugene, Oregon, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/517/20
Oct 17, 2008  
11.2 oz bottle from Market of Choice in Eugene. Beautiful reddish-brown pour with a nice tannish head. Very malty but in the best manner, very nutty and sugary with a mild hop presence. And it comes with its own little goat on a string! What more could one ask from a beer?


 movezig (137), Pensacola, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/515/20
Oct 16, 2008  
Wow. Poured dark brown and red. Nice head. Nose of cut dark fruits and chocolates even some coffee. Flavors of too much. Caramel, Raisins, Medium to dark roasted syrupy malts, a little hops... the list goes on. Nice raisony alchohol burn in the finish. Great brew



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