Smuttynose Smuttonator

Brewed by Smuttynose Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock
Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

NOTCHED ON LABEL: Bottle-conditioned in 2008 Brown liquid with a beautiful dark ruby tint. Hella’ huge head of light brown foam. Excellent retention and fantastic lacing. Nice big molasses nose with a good malty presence. Good caramel presence, also. Slight hint of citrus hops. An element of fresh bread. The molasses flavor is right out front, and quite prominent. Big yeasty breadiness. Good dark fruit presence. Mostly raisins, figs and even some notes of dates(!). Very nice rich maltiness. Hints of rich caramel and mild chocolate. Very slight hint of hop notes. Finish has a little bit of pepperiness in it. Great full body. Nice and thick, almost chewey. This is how I like a beer to feel in my mouth. Very creamy and tasty. For 10%ABV, this is a deceptively smooth and easy drinking brew. I’d have no problem drinking multiples or recommending that others do the same. On top of all of that, I am a fan of the Double Bock/Dopplebock style, and this is a top ten, for me. Probably even a top five. Very well done, Smuttynose!

Looks exactly like the Smutty Scotch I just finished. Really? I say they used to same wort for both the scotch and doppelbock. The dopplebock is basicly the same. Just a bit cleaner.

Fabulous Dobbelbock! Dark garnet pour with a white head. Heavy malt aroma with some fruit. Taste is very bold with malt and fairly complex with lots of little flavours that come through in the aftertaste. Fruit, chocolate, yeast. Full body that just pleases. I adore this beer and will be on the hunt for more.

[2434-20090809] Bottle. Heavy yeast and fruity malt aroma. Murky, dark brown amber body with a long-lasting creamy light tan head. More heavy malt in the flavour with toasted yeast and a long sweet malty finish. Full body. Really tasty, a great start to our own rendition of a Toronto Beer Fest.
(@ Beerfest at the Condo; w/ DuctTape, jerc, others)

A deep hazy red-brown pour with a thick and lasting light tan head with awesome lacing. Aroma very malty with light fruit notes, caramel richness, and even chocolatey notes. Rich sweet malty flavor with just a bit of alcohol as well. A mild bitterness on the end as well. Very thick beer that feels like a meal in a bottle. I am a big fan.

2008-08-09. Hazy brown body with a good sized tan head. (4+) Sweet malty aroma, caramel, very light fruity touch. (7+) Flavour is very malty, sweet caramel, dry malt and moderate bitterness in the finish. Smooth average plus bodied palate. Warming alcohol in the finish grows as you go. Quite enjoyable. Bottle from Premier Gourmet

Thanks me! Murky muddy brown with some floaties. Burnt raspberry and charcoal. Dense and creamy, roasted beautifully, magical and brilliant. Late in the tasting session where the description becomes less substance and more emotion.

22. thanks, scrizzzz! pours cloudy dark brown with caramel highlights. dense creamy tan head. big sweet caramel nose, some alcohol there as well. creamy medium body, plenty of carb. caramel and sharp boozy mid palate. long dry finish.