faroeviking (6119), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jan 18, 2009 Botella. Unclear red brown colour with a good medium white head. Aroma of well toasted malt and caramel with some eyast and light alcohol. Good pleasant mouthfeel. The flavour has a good deep maltiness with caramel, some yeast, some dark fruits, a pleasant soft bitterness, and some alcohol. Tasty double bock. Theis (3765), Denmark
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jan 18, 2009 Bottle at ØLButikken. Clear nutbrown - white head. Sweetness, roasted, nutty, light wood, chocolate, medium hoppy, grassy, light bourbon notes, ryebread, caramel, sharpness, light alcoholic. Nice smooth body. Well balanced !!! yespr (12345), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jan 17, 2009 75 cL bottle, courtesy of Theis. Pours cloudy reddish with a small white head. Mild wooden and dry caramel malt aroma, subdued sweetness and alcohol presence. Quite hoppy and subdued malty into the flavoured all the way through. Nice and easy, yet not classic doppelbock but a good twist with the US hops that shine more through than the classic continental European ones. maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 16, 2009 Bottle on 11/30/2008 at the 3rd Annual Richmond Industry Gathering. Clear golden body with a small white head. Caramel, toast and bread aroma. Sweet bready, grainy flavor with some fruit. Medium body with low carbonation and a syrupy finish.
joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 16, 2009 Bottle, thanks to Theis for sharing.
Clear orange coloured with a small off white head.
Sweet aroma of caramel, rye bread and dried fruits.
Sweet flavour of caramel, rye bread and hops with notes of dried fruits.
Hoppy finish with notes of dried fruits. DuffMan (2768), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 15, 2009 Clear deep copper-penny amber. Wonderful breadcrusty malt aroma with a touch of fruity yeast. Chewy toffee and toast with a spicy yeasty accent. Very low bitterness, medium sweetness. Alcohol is entirely hidden despite the ABV. Very good. thejoeshow (232), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jan 13, 2009 750 ml bottle. Pours a nice clear amber color with a beige colored head that had decent retention and lacing. Aroma is slightly sweet malty with come caramel poking through. Very smooth smell and not too subtle. Flavor is a sweet, malty, caramel blend with a bit of floral spot at the end. Nice and easy but very flavorful. Very different take on a dopplebock. Ages ok, but I liked it a bit better 8 months ago when I first tried it. Still not bad though. Headbanger (1595), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 21, 2008 750 ml bottle (Binnys Naperville)-Pours a hazy brown with a small ring for a head. Aroma of malt, caramel, nutty, and bread. Taste of the same with the alcohol coming through towards the end. This medium bodied brew is not bad but also the hops come out at the end as well. Different tasting Doppelbock.
|