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JosephsBrau Winterfest 3.13 197

JosephsBrau Winterfest

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1973.14/5.03.13/5.0Winter7.5%32.2Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
JosephsBrau Brewing Company’s Winterfest is a rich, dark bock, inspired by the beers Bavarian monks brewed to lift their spirits during the long fasts of Lint. Dark roasted Munich and caramel malts worked wonders for hungry monks. Our Winterfest is sure to do the same for you. 7.5% alcohol by volume, 28 bitterness units.

Formerly known as Trader Joe's Winterfest.
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 Braudog (3773), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Dec 15, 2006  
A full and thick head sustains itself over this dark red beer. Very rich -- a hearty caramel malt with a slight alcohol kick. Much better than I’d anticipated, as snooty as that sounds!


 BigBastard (668), L.A., California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 7, 2005  
Big chocolate, toffee and spice aroma and flavors. The alcohol was warming without being overpowering. As stated before, TJ’s beers are very good with excellent prices. This is a nice winter brew.


TSloth (1), California, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/514/20
Feb 3, 2008  
Didn’t expect much other than a decent, inexpensive winter beer from Trader Joe’s. But damn, this beer is flavorful and mouth coating. Very malty, with more than a hint of port wine.


Brewkowski (6), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 29, 2009  
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle, into a regular pint glass. Dark brown color, light colored head. Sweet beer with hints of caramel, bananas and malt, but with a bite of spice and hops. Much better when enjoyed cold. A great beer for a winter night in my opinion. It is definitely a sipper.


 Nebulor (109), , California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/516/20
Mar 15, 2009  
Has mostly a caramel malty aroma with some hints of molasses. Pours a dark amber color with minimal biege head and too difficult to see the sediment and action. Creamy caramel malt taste with molasses, florals, and butter in the background. Medium/full bodied, creamy buttery and resinous feel, with lively and fizzy carbonation. An outstanding bargain at Trader Joes for a buck. I can enjoy this session of a Doppelbock all day especially knowing what I paid for this.


 sethdude (603), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Nov 8, 2005  
Pours a lovely read with a thin head that disappears quickly. No lacing. Aroma is sweet and woody, toasty and slightly alcoholic. Flavor is typical of the style, which is a very good thing. It starts deeply toasty, almost tart, dry, yet retains an underlying sweetness. Reminds me of pure maple syrup. Sweet, woody, yet dry. Warm alcohol. One of the best bargains in beer, for sure. The only thing missing is a name ending in "ator".


 sneagrams3 (1759), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 23, 2006  
12oz bottle. Clear with a beautiful dep blood garnet shade. Looks good. Webbed white head. Cocoa and caramel. Vanilla and cookies. Smells good! Malt note is sweet and cola. Cocoa and bready. Malty and sugary. Prunes. Bittersweet chocolate. Smooth and rather nice. Holding up nicely! Finish has notes of a gritty hop flavor, but it is mainly the sweet bready flavor that dominates. Molassis and bitter. Not the fullest doppelbock, but this was a real pleasure to consume.


 TheLeadDog (101), Kent, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/515/20
Nov 29, 2006  
I liked this beer. A very hearty full bodied Dopplebock. Chocolate, Carmel, and roasted malt really hit your palate. Somewhat sweet but not too much. Enjoy with wild game or hearty German food(Sauerbraten). As this beer is 7.5% AVB and rich you won’t want to drink alot of it at one time.



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