 Pigfoot (2226), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 1, 2004
Appearance: clear, cherry-red color, with a big, creamy head o’ foam, so, impressive in that regard.
Aroma: malty, slightly roasted, a touch nutyy, hints of fruit, caramel rings in, too. Very mild, all told, though...caramel-nut-malt, they all show, somehow, but very, very meekly.
Taste: faint, mild, mellow...might pass as a bock, but a doppel, no way! This doesn’t give your tongue anything to grapple with, your tastebuds anything to toy with, your palate anything to enjoy. There’s a sweet malty character that shines through the flavor, bright cherry-ishness, nutty-ness, and it equals an okay drink if your standards are low enough, but, once again, not a doppelbock!!
Very underwhelming beer, though not undrinkable, it’s just that if you say "doppelbock" on the label, you’re setting up a standard that must be upheld somehow. This bottle is akin to calling something "kriek lambic" and offering up cherry kool-aid!
Cfyre (2), Chicago, Illinois, USA
does not count  | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 25, 2004 Having sampled many microbrews from the pacific northwest, I needed a good brew that i could find locally. I was suprised by this gem. Very tasty. If you like a good bock, then you need to pick up this seasonal (curses) brew.
Braudog (3762), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 20, 2004 This is a big dark brown beer with a nice sticky foamy topping. Really sweet sugary aroma. Roasted sugar aroma with lightly bitter finish. Not bad.
Skip (206), Indiana, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 16, 2004 Compared to stated style: Too light in color, too highly hopped. The aroma is flowery, almost perfumy. A cult beer like other Leinies.
Falconseye8 (525), Cartersville, Georgia, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 17, 2004 Life’s better with a Big Butt as Leinie says. Wasn’t born with one but the Big Butt Dopplebock is a very good beer. Chocolately, roasty, hoppy. Nice gravity, mouthful feeling. Feels like you’re drinking something. Arguably could be currently Leinie’s best Beer. I liked the Northwoods a little better myself. Big Butt had a smooth finish and tasted great from start to finish. I think some of you out there are getting bad bottles. At least that’s the excuse most people make when they get a bad Bell’s beer.
robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 12, 2004 Dark Colored but transparent. Creamy and one of my favorite in the Leine line...this and Creamy dark if I’m hitting the less godly of beers.
jde123 (715), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 15, 2004 Well, the main detraction is that you can see through the beer. A true dopplebock is not a lager, you shouldn’t be able to see through it, this beer looks like a lager. Not a great selling point. Much too carbonated as well. However, probably the best of the leininkugel line.
darkerdabetter (255), Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 9, 2004 Don’t see this too much, so when I do I’m sure to grab a six. It’s creamy, dark and tasty, with a memorable chewy chocolate aftertaste.
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