DeGroens Doppelbock

Brewed by Fordham Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock
Dover, Delaware USA

On Tap at the Blind Tiger Ale House, NYC; 2002 Vintage: This one pours a clear copper color with a medium sized, mostly lasting, off-white head. The head leaves good lace on the glass and the aroma is wonderfully malty and sweet with a touch of molasses and brown sugar in the mix. It has a full body with soft carbonation and a full, rich, creamy mouthfeel that is ver satisfying. The flavor is full os malty goodness with just a hint of hop flavors present, which is just perfect for this style. A very nice doppelbock indeed.

Likely the finest Doppelbock I have tasted. There is simply a ton of good, sweet malt here which never even approaches being cloying. Complex, rich, warm (but never too boozy). Not too big, not too sweet, not too rich. A good analogy would be what Victory did with the Imperial Stout style, this brewery has done with Doppelbock.

GABF 2003: Clear orange/red color. Dark malts and fresh bread in the aroma, syrupy (in a good way) feel, excellent smooth ending. A great doppelbock.

[On tap] Cola-colored, with a full head that rapidly dissolved. Hints of banana, clove, and just the slightest bit of kiwi fruit. Well-balanced and full-bodied, this is an excellent doppelbock. Wonderful maltyness. Sweet, but in a balanced comfortable way. The only flaw is I could easily feel the alcohol, but it wasn't very distracting. Not much could be distracting when you're drinking this beer.

(Served from a growler) I always anticipate the release of this beer and I am never let down. The nose is straight forward exhibiting a pleasantly sweet malty aroma. The palate is full and rich with ample malt flavors intertwined with brown sugar. The hops are present but appropriately restrained for the style. I find this beer to be sweet, but not sappy. This beer has an OG 20 degrees plato and an alcohol content of 8.5% ABV, that indicates a beer that is well attenuated. Finally, the finish is long warming and delicately hoppy. Excellent Dopplebock!

Deep copper and browns with a fluffy tan head. Lot of dark fruit, brown sugar, caramel, and fresh baked bread. Rich, without being overly sweet. This batch didn't show any of the ABV. On tap at Degroens, declared as 9% if I recall. Medium to full bodied, nice soft carbonation. Quite smooth and drinkable. Worth a try if in Charm City.

Dark copper appearance with a small head. Fruity aroma with cookie dough-like sweetness. Full-bodied and filled with the rich, sweet malt taste of a really good bock. Smooth finish with a bit of a kick.

Nice head with big malt aroma. Caramel, then caramel, oh how about some caramel (It is kind of like that Being John Malkovich movie scene where everyone said "Malkovich" and nothing else). Anyway, typical doppelbock which is very true to style and fresh. Alcohol flavor in aftertaste.