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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
13753.65/5.03.65/5.07.2%93.1Dimpled 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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bullishjim (5), Rochester, New York, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
Mar 10, 2009  
Chocolatey, creamy, smooth and not too hoppy. A great looking deep red/brown pour. A very nice, drinkable bock.


 chandler0201 (341), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Mar 9, 2009  
Ruby pour with medium head. Great aroma of chocolate and hint of caramel, slightly bitter taste with the carbonation of alcohol. Good example of this style.


 Cavie (1431), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 8, 2009  
Dark ruby pour, with little head. Tastes of sweet flavors with hints of chocolate. Slightly tingles over the palate, mainly due to the APV. Not bad. A drinkable doppel.


 leeburg (149), Juneau, Alaska, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 4, 2009  
Bottle at Concordia Ale House. Dark brown (although bad lighting), thin beige head. Notes of nuts, bread, dark fruit, malts, rust. Flavorful and roasty, fairly sweet. Enjoyable crisp finish. It was what I hope for in a bock.


 BrianDorry55 (117), Spring Hill, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 4, 2009  
12oz. bottle from Trinity Liquors in Spring Hill, FL. Pours a clear dark red-brown with a small tan head. Aroma is malty, mollasses, maybe some raisins..The smell is interesting and really hard to put my finger on. Flavor is more mollasses, maybe some raw honey, raisins...again, weird, cant really figure it all out. Lighter mouthfeel, no aftertaste. This one is really odd...but pretty good and very drinkable.


aguyintx66 (78), Humble, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/516/20
Feb 28, 2009  
Bottle. Poured a dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of malt and carmel. tastes of roasted malt and carmel. Smooth on the palate with a sweet finish.


 IEBAILI (123), San Diego, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Feb 28, 2009  
The quest continues for cheap strong beer from Europe. Smell is sweet malt, a bit nutty, with a suggestion of slight tartness, like decaying fruit, and a bit of cola. Taste is clean, toasty, nutty, slightly sweet, with some fresh bread and caramel. Light medium body, a bit of bitterness in the aftertaste. Dopplebocks are usually quite handsome with their deep red brown color, and this one fits the type. Not much head though, and what there was faded quickly. Lacks richness and depth of flavor, particularly in the finish. Not bad flavors, but they seem a bit thin.


 jamvin23 (162), chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Feb 25, 2009  
Nice dark brown with reasonable head. Malty flavor with a touch of sweetness.



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