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Ithaca Kaffinator Double Espresso Bock

Ithaca Kaffinator Double Espresso Bock

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A Doppelbock brewed by
Ithaca Beer Company

Ithaca, New York USA

bottled
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823.63/5.03.61/5.0Special7%85.6 Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A Continental Breakfast Lager brewed with European Malt, Hops, and locally roasted Gimme! Coffee. It is fermented with a German lager yeast and then, just before bottling, freshly pulled espresso shots are added at an alarming rate. Enjoy the deep, dark color, intense aroma, assertive flavors of mocha and toast, and brisk but smooth finish.

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 SoLan (1159), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Courtesy ChzMan. Dark beown/black. Tan head. A ton of roasty malt and fresh coffee, lightly bready. Full body, just smoother than balanced. Solid.


 WeeHeavySD (1539), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jun 15, 2008  
750 via trade a while back. Shared with my girlfriend Cyn. Poured into my Celebrator Glass, pours dark brown with a 1 finger tan head. Nose is pretty cool, very malty and lots of coffee. Taste is really nice with tons of coffee and some deep dark malts. This is a damn nice espresso doppelbock. Great beer.


 stefanje (476), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 8, 2008  
750 ml bottle from Matthew. Pours a very dark brown color with amber highlights and a medium khaki head. The aroma is big with dark chocolate, coffee and a bit of smoked malts. The flavor is straightforward with mocha, a touch of cola and abundant dark biter chocolate. The mouthfeel is smooth and malty. The finish is medium in duration with more linger coffee. Overall: This beer really appealed to me. I love it. Thanks Matthew.


 radiomgb (1710), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 7, 2008  
Dark brown in colour, thin brown coloured head, light lacing. The aroma was roasty, some toasted coffee beans, mild sweetness, light chocolate. The aroma was roasty, some sweetness, lots of malts, some light fruits, noticable coffee. Sweet mouthfeel, medium body, medium carbonation. Finishes lingering, excellent coffee bitterness.

This was pretty good, a nice twist on a doppelbock.

750ml bottle from the Premier Gourmet in Buffalo, New York.
Opened on December 24, 2007.
Bottle from June 2007, Bottle # 835.


 Rogueone (291), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 4, 2008  
Bottle shared by ogglethorp: Dark brown pour, about a finger’s worth of white fluffy head. Aroma is a bit of wet cardboard, lactose, and traces of coffee. Flavor is all the richness of an iced espresso straight from the machine, crema and all with a roasted and lingering bitterness. Finish is a little warm. Just tastes like it was lacking something.




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