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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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mca47 (1), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Nice dark brown pour with a head that develops. Yeast(y) and sweet aroma. Very smooth palate and nice malty flavor. Aftertaste holds on the roasted malt and leaves slightly bitter. Great beer!


SmaugAle (2), , California, USA
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3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/510/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock 6.7% ABV 1st nose, it is hoppy, with 1 inch head. 1st taste was light and a bit fizzy. Dry, soft, chocolaty finish. End was kinda thickish. Very good, and acceptable with steak, ribs, sausage. Bought cold, let stand on table for a bit.


Berserkir (38), New York, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Poured dark stout black with a fleeting brown head. Very rich malt aroma. Flavor is dark malts with a light bitter aftertaste followed by nutty mocha.


 Cybercat (784), Georgia, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Aug 30, 2008  
This comes out of the tap a deep, opaque sable, almost like a stout or porter rather than a bock. Rich, malty aroma has undertones of chocolate and roast coffee. Flavor is smooth and malty, with some hop bitterness and a mocha undertone. There are hints of sweet, nutty and caramel flavors as well. Texture is smooth and pleasing, making for one lip-smacking bock.


mnmwilson (6), Orange City, Iowa, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 30, 2008  
Poured very smooth with a nice head. Nice sweet aroma. Beer was thick but had a good mouth feel. The medallian on the bottle is a nice touch. I will buy more of this beer.


 llcooldave (319), San Antonio, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 29, 2008  
I don’t know why this took me so long to get around to rating this but I finally picked one up. Pours black with a ruby red tint to it with a nice thick head that looks like root beer. Aroma of dried figs and herbs. Definitely a sipping winter beer. Thick and creamy on the palate, and taste of dried fruit finishing down the throat with a clean roasted malt component. I’ll definitely have to have this again in the winter time as August in Texas is not the right time for this brew. Excellent!


 durhambeer (1200), Durham, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Had the feeling this beer would be overrated... but nope, it’s a tasty one. Darker pour than the picture lets on. Dark brown pour with creamy tan head. Slightly roasty very malty flavor. Very concentrated biscuit, toffee, caramel, and molasses. Yum. A bit of cocoa and a nuttiness that’s not overwhelming. I will drink more of these, I’m sure.


 ajm (914), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Aug 28, 2008  
I will only drink this again if Schneider Aventinus, Weizen-Bock, and Brooklyn-Schneider Hopf-Weiss are all discontinued. This is a watery bock, only slightly more flavorful than Michelobe Amber Bock. All the elements are there: the roast, the caramel malt, the almonds - they are just timid compared to the aforementioned beers. I cannot go back.



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