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Left Hand Smoked Goosinator Doppelbock


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91
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A Smoked brewed by
Left Hand Brewing Co.

Longmont, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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1523.64/5.03.63/5.07.7%83 Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A big malty beer with caramel & toffee flavors that has a clean & smooth finish.
Ingredients: Imported German barley & wheat malt, Northern Brewer & Vanguard Hops.
Recipe change in 2007. Increase in abv from 7.2 to 7.7%, and "smoked".

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 GreatLibations (1252), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/513/20

Jul 2, 2008  
Pours like an old copper penny w/ a tall lasting head and finally a full fluffy ring. Smoky aromas prevail like an August desert wind. Full nectar w/ superb carbonation. This is a malt bomb as expected w/ a defined sweetness. The mild smoky character lends some depth. I’m getting some jerky, alot of stonefruit like nectarines, and a little hickory. The finish lingers smoky and sweet like a good ham.

 Radek Kliber (3284), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Corked Bottle 650 ml 2007
Appearance: Slight haze on amber with hint of pink ruby. Large light brown, creamy with light rocks head.
Nose: Ahh. Medium smoky front with aromatic mineral and citric hop, beneath filling sweet malt. Candy raspberry behind. 8-
Flavor/Palate : Medium frontal body with much fuller middle and oily finish. True heavy body of classic doppel bock smoked a la Bamberg. Beech wood pits. Fruity berry with metallic leafy hops just add extra American twist. Clean smooth warmth wrapping this marvelous creation.


 BOLTZ7555 (435), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Poured a hazy reddish hue with a nice cream-colored head that receded into a small ring around the inside of the glass. Nose is mild smoke and pork, with a faint aroma of freshly baked buttermilk biscuits. Home cookin’ at it’s finest...barbequed ribs falling right off of the bone. Flavor would be a perfect pairing with smoked sausage, pork, or beef. A solid brew.


 bager (2027), Copenhagen N, Denmark
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Bottled. Slightly hazy and deep golden coloured with a medium sized head. Quite well balanced with notes of caramel, bread, citrus, hay and also has a hint of smoke. Very nice.


 glennmastrange (392), hobe sound, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of cereal, roasted and nutty, light herbs and earth for the hops and yeast, and very light notes of date, red wine, smoke and wood. Head is fizzy, white with no lacing and is fully diminishing. the first pour is clear burgandy, then clouds up a bit on the following pours. Flavor starts lightly sweet and acidic then finishes lightly acidic and moderately bitter. Palate is light to medium, watery and has a fizzy carbonation. A decent beer, it just didn’t have the depth of flavor and aroma I expected.


 DragonStout (1143), Orlando, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 12, 2008  
This poured a brownish color with a small tan head.The nose was smoky, malty, and bacony.Yum! This was close to having bacon beer in a glass.Lots of smoke up front with some malts and bacon, smokiness to finish it off.




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