 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 21, 2007 Date: 10/12/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, GABF
cloudy dark amber, frothy beige head,
sweet dark caramel malt aroma,
rich sweet malt flavor, lots of candy sweetness, good chocolate comes out with the sweetness, light earthy hops keep it more balanced than it appears,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
hopdog (5611), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 23, 2006 Sampled for Growler provided by weeare138. Poured a dark reddish / brown color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of general fruitiness, caramel and light alcohol. Tastes of fruits, brown sugar sweetness, roast, and had a medium alcohol finish.
jcwattsrugger (5572), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 10, 2006 on tap-pours a light tan head and dark red (deep mahogany) color. Aroma is dark fruit-cherry, dark malt. Taste is very sweet, dark fruit-cherry, dark malt, brandy-like, secondary hops bite, alcohol. Sipping. OK carbonation.
CaptainCougar (5523), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 27, 2007 On tap at the 2007 GABF: Transparent dark mahogany with a small, frothy dark tan head. Sweet, rich, caramely toffee aroma has a hint of German lager yeast and light fruity notes. Body starts with good German malty viscosity and caramely sweetness balanced with some mild bittering hops and doughy yeast. A very true to stlye and enjoyable doppelbock.
goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2007 GABF 2007: Poured a clear golden brown color with a beige head. Lots of caramel in the aroma. Some raisin notes. Malty caramel flavor with some chocolate notes on the finish. Full bodied and semi-dry.
egajdzis (3636), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 9, 2007 Poured a reddish amber color with tan bubbles around the edges, no lacing. Aroma of vanilla beans, roast, caramel malts, light smoke, and a touch of alcohol as well. Taste of roast, chocolate, raisins, soy, and smoke with light alcohol in the finish.
TomDecapolis (3203), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 22, 2006 Thanks to weeare138 for sharing this growler. Pours a translucent ruby amber with a small off whtie head. Aroma of sweet malts, dark fruits, caramel, light alcohol and various grains. Flavors of the same with more warming alcohol.
SledgeJr (2972), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 27, 2007 Sampled at GABF 2007. Rich mahogany color with an ivory fluffy head. Fairly thick beer with lots of chocolate and raspberry flavors. Caramel and cherries as well. Great mouthfeel to the thickness.
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