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Spaten Optimator 3.65 1380

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
13803.65/5.03.65/5.07.2%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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 laguerita (111), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 27, 2008  
pours a super dark mahogany color with some head. Malty with lots caramel sweetness. and roasty character, it’s no celebrator but its a good doppel


 GMUcrew7 (376), Mason, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Pours nice mahogany color with small tan head. Nice malty aroma, caramel and toffee notes are predominant, some date and alcohol aromas are also present. Wonderful full bodied malty flavor, great balance of the sweet caramel/toffee and the hint of dark fruit. Certainly a very straightforward malt heavy doppelbock, and not quite in the same league as the Celebrator, but an excellent beer none the less.


 soyorganic (217), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/516/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Pours a black color with small white head. A nice beer that is lager-esque in feel but has a strong malt backbone that has coffee notes. To me this seems like it could almost get away with being called a stout.


 bruno1378 (121), Epping, New Hampshire, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/518/20
Jul 17, 2008  
pours a very very dark amber/brown color, no lasting head at all. great aroma, caramel, almost a bit fruity. goes down smooth. a bit soft when drinking, overall i definitely enjoy this one. a good fall beer.


 aenimopiate (148), The United States of Texas, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 17, 2008  
I thought I would give a different doppelbock a shot, and I think I like the Celebrator better. This one has a good malty flavor, but the Celebrator just seems to be a more complete beer. This is a decent German bier that has the ability to stand on its own, but they seemed to have missed the mark a hair. If you try this one and like it, you’re bound to love Celebrator.


 Tweety (344), Vancouver, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 15, 2008  
A fine example of the doppelbock. Not as good as Celebrator, but very tasty nonetheless.


 carruthm (1175), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 13, 2008  
brown pour with medium head with a good malt aroma accompanied by dark sugars/caramel. Taste more mellow, mostly just malts.


teebradford (47), Senatobia, Mississippi, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 8, 2008  
I think this, ayinger’s, and paulaner’s are all similar, and all great. But I can get this a lot cheaper than the other two.



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