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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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xpimptastikx (41), Austin, Texas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Dark amber brown with a tan head. Malty with a raisin taste. Extremely rich, but easy to drink. Best Doppel I’ve ever had.


nitsujcad1 (3), Bennington, Vermont, USA
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4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/104/518/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Wow, tastes like grape juice, but this is a beer?! Very good taste and dark color. I would buy it more if it weren’t so expensive where I am.


mcsquint (93), , Missouri, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/519/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Poured from an 11.5oz bottlle. Dark brown with a bit of red when held up to a bright light source. Thick, longlasting, tan head. Aroma of malt with a hint of raisins. Very thick malty taste with a nice hop balance on the finish. This is my first experience with a doppelbock. I can’t imagine one that could be better.


 keepersj12 (786), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Oh this is a terrific Doppelbock. Aroma of candied fruits. Beautiful dark ruby red pour. Taste of fruits, malts some hops in the finish. Best example of the style I’ve tried.


 Allen (1333), Switzerland
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/518/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Bottled 33cl. 6.7 ABV. Expiry date april 2004. Aged example. Appearance: It pours an almost black beer with ruby reflects. Creamy beige head. Good retention. Beautiful lacework. Aroma: Wonderful nose. Malty, woody and buttery with hints of brown sugar, plums, dark chocolate, mince pies, seaweed, chestnut purée and honey. Very complex and strong with an outstanding smoky component. Faintly salty. Excellent. Flavor and palate: Sweet malty taste with chestnut purée, honey, roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, candy floss, brown sugar and seaweed showing up. Full bodied. Slightly salty. Low bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel. Perfectly balanced. There is a sublime smokiness in the taste as well. Pumpernickel sneaking in. Some alcohol appearing with the swallow. Spicy buttery finish with lingering chestnut purée. Overall impression: Flawless. Extremely pleasant and complex. Sublime. Perfect. Thanks a lot bov for giving me this beer!


 Rynoplasty (507), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/518/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Pours deep amber brown with a nice tan head. Aroma is very malty. Taste is very malty and super smooth for a doppel bock. Great balanced beer.


 sebletitje (1899), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Tap @ OTH. Pours dark amber,off-white head. Aroma hoppy, malty, mix of fruits, with a near vegetable nose. Taste, very sweet, caramely / sugary, possibly licorice, light fruits tones (cherry), thick mouthfeel, little hoppy in aftertaste. Some roastiness in the finish. I can’t help but notice some earthly/vegetable taste similar to the aroma.


 JK54B (913), Helsinki, Finland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Pale brown head 10mm. Malty nose with some hints of prunes. Dark brown reddish colour. Soft malty taste with some hints of prunes and raisins. Also some syrup in the taste. A 0.33L bottle from Alko shop.



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