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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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 Tweety (343), Vancouver, Washington, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 7, 2008  
Rating #100!!! 330 mL bottle. Pours a very dark brown with little head. Aroma is very full with brown sugar, caramel, and a touch of dark fruits. The taste is very heavy, with plum and dark bread, with a little bit of coffee on the back end. Very little alcohol except a slight burn very late. The best German dark I’ve ever had.


 esox (263), Oulu, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 6, 2008  
330 ml bottle. Head is beige, medium sized and thick but not very long lasting. Liquid is very dark brown, almost black and has some red shades. Very deep, roasted malty aroma is almost like rye bread. Alcohol is well hidden. Long and dry bitter finish. Full bodied, thich and oily texture. Very enjoyable and warming doppebock.


 tlind2 (560), Helsinki, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
May 6, 2008  
330 ml bottle. Pours nearly black with some ruby highlights, firm coffee-colored head. Appealing aroma of sweet malts and notes of coffee. Full mouthfeel, flavors of juicy dark malts and coffee, pretty dry finish. Not bad at all.


mrw1zard (54), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 5, 2008  
Very dark, I expected a little more red to this - it is almost black. Strong malt flavor, drinkable, but not quite a great session brew. Once warm, more tastes develop including licorice. Quite nice.


 Maria (6167), Thisted, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/514/20
May 5, 2008  
Dark brown, almost black with a red hue. The head is huge, nice and creamy and the mouthfeel is oily. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, sweetness, candy sugar, raisin and nuts. The flavour has a light sweetness, notes of roasted malt, licorice, dark fruit, nuts and the finish is rather dry. It’s a really nice doppel bock.


 MrChopin (632), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
May 4, 2008    Updated: Oct 13, 2008
Nose has incredible balance of bitter roasts, sweeter chocolate, fainter citrus, and subtle, plum-like dark fruits. Beer is dark red, almost black. Taste is in coffee, caramel, some grassy citrus, pretty much a reflection of the nose. Palate is fantastic. A great beer on its own anyway. Not quite as complex as I’d initially felt, but it’s still world class stuff.


 MiP (9025), Sřnderborg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
May 4, 2008    Updated: Nov 28, 2008
Draught at their tap. Sweet, malty aroma, slightly salty. Very dark brown colour, small light brown head. The flavour is nicely malty, dark malts, brown sugar, vinous, and slightly roasted. 7 3 7 3 16

Bottle, 6.7%. Quite malty aroma, hint of yeast, some brown sugar. Very nice clear dark chestnut colour, red shine. Very small light brown head. Nicely sweet and malty flavour, slightly creamy and yeasty flavour. Good alcohol level. 7 4 7 3 17


 gabbama (115), Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
May 3, 2008  
There’s a reason this is the top rated Doppelbock. Sweet aroma of malt and dark fruit. Flavor is roasted malt and fruit with some alcohol presence. Finishes dry and roasted.



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