radiomgb (2023), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 4, 2009 Amber brown, thin beige head, light lacing.
Aroma is malty, chocolate and caramel, brown sugar, molasses.
Flavour is malty and sweet, caramel, light chocolate and a splash of alcohol.
Sweet mouthfeel, medium body, medium carbonation.
Finishes long, sweet, warming.
Not bad but seems a bit on the light side at times. Alcohol is fairly well hidden.
330ml bottle from the LCBO in Peterborough, Ontario.
Opened on January 10, 2009.
Best before February 2010.
SuIIy (1465), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 27, 2009 Bottle. Pours a clear dark brown color with a small off white head. Nose is light nuts with a sweet malt note. Palate is full and clean. Flavors of light nuts and a hint of brewed coffee grounds with a light malt note and some dryness in the finish. tmoreau (596), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 22, 2009 Poured to a fluted fest glass at Brixie’s Holiday Beer Tasting in Brookfield,IL. The color was clear, deep amber or that of whiskey. The head was nice white foam followed by clingy, white ribbons of lacing. The aroma had a Munich malt scent, and some light toastiness. The flavor was rich malt, hints of caramel and sweetness, and mellow hop bitterness. A very smooth, representative Doppel. jimmay (210), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 21, 2009 11.2 oz bottle from LCBO. Pours deep brown in colour, with little head. Aroma is overwhelmed by alcohol. Flavour is intense, slightly sweet, with some coffee. Slightly creamy body. Muggus69 (538), Sydney, Australia
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 9, 2009 330cL bottle Venice, Italy.
Amber body, creamy offwhite head.
Aroma rich with burnt toffee, milk chocolate, cafe au lait and dried fruit undertones.
Thick texture, balanced well with bitterness, moderate carbonation.
Plenty of toffee and biscuity malt on the body. Hints of roasted malt and raisins. Finishes reasonably bitter, lingering dried fruit.
Very nice, maybe didn’t enjoy it as much as the Urbock though. Enjoyit (1722), Vadum, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 8, 2009 Clear deep brown of color with a beige head. An aroma of malt, sweets, toffee, alcohol and weak fruits. A flavor of malt, sweets and toffee. Beerdedone (1885), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Sep 27, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark brown/black with a one finger off-white head. Aroma of toffee, brown sugar and some light caramel. Flavor was sweet malts, mild coffee, caramel and toffee with a smooth and dry finish. Borup (1359), Albertslund, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Sep 11, 2009 Bottle. Dark amber colour with a nice big beige head. Aroma and flavour of malt, caramel, hops and fruit.
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