Full Sail Mercator Doppelbock

Date: 03/19/2000
Mode: Bottle
Source: Belmont Station, Portland

opaque rust, thick tan head, malty aroma, rich dry malt flavor, slight fruity character,
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Date: 09/07/2005
Vintage: 1999 vintage

muddy brown, headless, wonderful sweet fruity vineous aroma of rich ripe dates covered in a brown sugar sauce, big body, sweet malt flavor, lots of brown sugar character, no hops or bitterness, even though the aroma has developed some wonderful rich ripe fruit character, the flavor has broken down into a sugary syrup, excitment followed by a letdown

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

On Tap at Full Sail Hood River. pours out an amber. there is a nice aroma of dark fruit.

Bottle, 1999. Ruddy brown pour. Dark fruity aroma. Sweet malty and dark fruit, especially prunes, flavors. Clearly aged well.

1999 vintage. Poured a hazy brown with a golden hue. Aroma of dark fruit and aged malt. Flavor of dark and ripe fruits. A little flat but can be expected for 6 year old beer.

Cloudy red with not a whole lot of head. A strong bit of prunes in the aroma mixes with straw and leather. This is an impressive doppelbock. This was the 99 edition.