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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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 FunkyBrewster (443), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/519/20
Jul 8, 2008    Updated: Oct 15, 2008
Pours a dark amber brown color with a foamy off beige head. Aroma is heavy on the malt with notes of chocolate/caramel and dark sweet fruits. Flavor is nicely complex with very strong malt and fruit notes with some great earthy flavors as well, like fig and plum. Surprisingly drinkable for it’s complexity and full body, this is definitely one of the best doppelbocks I have had.


southamptonsam (81), New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Jul 7, 2008  
Very pleasant drinkable beer. Well balanced, not too sweet. The second beer impressed me more than the first and I think the next will be even better.


phildorsey (43), Fort Lewis, Washington, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/105/518/20
Jul 4, 2008  
chocolate, earthy, light brown head, cloudy, brown foam, full body, thick feel, long finish. The wait is finally over; i’ve had my eye on this beer for quite some time. It’s a beer drinkers beer!


v64 (74), Austin, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Pours very dark reddish-brown, strong burnt aroma, almost like Guinness. Slight bit of hops in the taste, mostly roasted flavors, like coffee and chocolate. Absolutely delicious beer, highly recommended.


 cellar (485), Dublin, Ireland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Pours almost black, short lasting head, major notes of moked roasted caramalt and liquorice, minor notes of coffee, dark chokolate, overripe fruit. very sweet, sweet aftertaste, little bitter. I really enjoyed this :-)


 markwise (1175), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 30, 2008  
This beer is a phenomenon. I don’t think you can talk about food and beer pairing without mentioning this beer. It tastes different every time I drink, depending on what I have eaten. The longer it ages the more chocolate character it takes on. The aroma is chocolate caramel and the character in the body is oily with notes of smoke and a bitter finish. I agre with Ethereal, though: you should just try it for yourself.


 Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
330ml bottle at home, in celebration of retaining my job! Pours a dark, oily brown with little head. Nice malt and rye aromas on the nose and a great combination of malt flavours in the mouth. Hard to describe - you should just try it for yourself! Nice smoky dryness on the finish and it doesn’t feel too heavy given the strength. A very good doppelbock indeed.


spagyetti (68), Puyallup, Washington, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/104/519/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Bottle and tap. A classic, not to be missed! When spring rolls around it’s time for a celebration. Or a Celebrator! Don’t be fouled, This Wild and Complex brew will have the cop’s reading you the riot act if not handled with care. One hell of a Doppel! Cheers!



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