 nearbeer (1317), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Sep 22, 2008 Thanks again to General Gao for this 12 oz! Nearly opaque brown-black with a big, lasting head that leaves some nice frosty lace behind. Chocolate, caramel, a hint of molasses, and maybe a whiff of alcohol on the nose. Tastes of chocolate, molasses, fig, raisin, vanilla, oak, and light whiskey. Medium body is smooth and watery, with just enough dryness on the finish.
robforbes (752), Bremerton, Washington, USA
Sep 13, 2008 pours a jet black with a thin tan head, good lacing.
smell of malt, some cocoa, roasted nuts.
taste of dark chocolate, malt, some sweet caramel, a roastiness to it, end is a little dry with some bitterness.
bhensonb (3006), Woodland, California, USA
Sep 9, 2008 Bomber from Bottle Trek. Very dark reddish brown color with a slight tan head. Rich aromas of dark roasted malt and chocolate. A tad vinous. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is chocolate, dark roast malt, and perhaps a coffee touch. It’s dark stuff. Could also be some dark fruit. Still seems a bit vinous. It’s extremely tasty. Finish is not all that sweet, and there’s some bitter around the edges. A really good beer.
Ofortuna (315), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 6, 2008 12oz bottle from Discount liquor’s bargain bin. I saw it sitting by itself looking lonely and pathetic. For only 99 cents I thought, "why not"?
Pours a nice frothy head with a decent amount of lacing. Deep reddish hue with nice aromas of molasses, noble hops and vanilla. Flavour much of the same, but with an added creamy character that left a pleasant mouthfeel. A bit of smoke helps to round this out and give it just a touch of added complexity. Pretty well done offering from Fish Tale.
drfabulous (738), Columbia, Missouri, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Only one Fish Tale was on the shelf at Steve’s in Madison and it was this one. Not my favorite style, I bought it just because it was Fish Tale. No regrets. Sweet, malty, chocolate flavor. Excellent Dopplebock.
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