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Spaten Optimator 3.65 1381

Spaten Optimator

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)
Style: Doppelbock

Munich, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13813.65/5.03.65/5.07.2%93.3Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
Commercial Description:
The classic German dark beer, bottom fermented 'Doppel Bock'. Full bodied with a deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor.
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 dwaggs2 (566), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 21, 2009  
Bottle. Poured an amber color with a decent two finger white head. Aroma was caramel, sweet malts, and other fruits. Flavor was malts, sweetness, yeast, and fruits. Medium body. Good beer.


 Snojerk321 (2027), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 18, 2009  
16.9oz bottle from BevMo! One of my favorite Doppelbocks of all time. I think the first time I tried it was at the Yard House. Nice dried and candied fruit aromas, nice fruity flavor with a slightly sweet finish.


FarFromHome (84), Philadelphia, Alabama, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Apr 4, 2009  
Had off the tap during Beer Week 2009 in south Philadelphia. Nice color and head, though nothing special. Sweet, even taste, without any overpowering flavors. Flavour of alcohol is deceptively missing; much stronger than I taste would indicate, I ended up sleeping on a porch after but three of them.


 JaBier (1284), Capital City, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Apr 4, 2009  
Glass of the month at Winking Lizard, served in a .5 liter mug. Clear amber color with a medium beige head. Sweet caramel malt aroma with a definite lager yeast impression. Candi sugar flavor with caramel, yeast and hops and nuts in the finish. Still a solid d-bock.


 TaktikMTL (2786), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 2, 2009  
En fût. Pinte dégustée chez Mr. Dunderbaks (Tampa, FL). Arôme: Odeur de mélasse avec une pointe de céréales. Apparence: La couleur est brune foncée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de caramel avec une pointe de raisins et de prunes. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture huileuse. Mince effervescence en bouche. Présence de caramel en arrière goût. (Rating #2294)


bw1982 (80), , Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 30, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a great dark amber to brown color, with a thin offwhite head. there are a lot of good sweet flavors, dried fruits like plum and raisin. Those are nicely blanaced with some roasted nut flavors and of course the malts. Alcohol is completely hidden, and the mouthfeel is great, just a little bit of carbonation to keep it alive. This is a very solid beer.


 angrypirate06 (781), Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 28, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a small brownish-white head, with a dark red/brown body. Notes of raisins, malts, prunes, dark fruits, caramel and yeast. Creamy and pleasantly fizzy mouth. Nice roasted nutty flavor with some raisins and light alcohol bite. Overall, a good beer.


 ben4321 (1060), Rockville, Maryland, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Mar 24, 2009  
Location: Original rating from 2004, on tap at the Capital Ale House

Overall Impression: Excellent beer, had it on tap first, but have also drank many times out of the bottle, nice, dark color with an excellent combination of flavors that make it one of my favorite beers. I know I’m overrating this one a bit, but damn its treated me well over the years.



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