Spaten Optimator

Brewed by Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)
Style: Doppelbock
Munich, Germany

12oz bottle. Pours deep brown with a very small white head. Nose is barely noticable sweet and noble hop. Flavor is sweet doppel to style with raisin and plum accents. Rather smooth on the palate.

Nice fruity nose with citrus hops balanced by darker, plum/raisin fruit. Kind of standard in brown-red bock color, off-white head, and no lacing. The palate was a little thin for my taste, though hops in swallow gave it a little boost. The flavor followed the nose with more dark fruits, a little bit of roast, and minor bread. Satisfying and drinkable.

pours a dark cloudy brwon with full frothy head, yeast smooth malt aroma. light palate with a dry front. milk chocolate hints in finish with malty background.

12oz bottle, dark amber color with a tan head that dissapates quickly. It’s tastes a bit of carmel, malts, grains, molasses and a hint of oatmeal. This is a first for me in the ’Spaten’ line. For some reason I expected a bit more out of this, but it gives a good try.

Dark amber in color with a tan head. This brew was the best Spaten beer I have had but it was still middle of the road for me. I wouldn’t go out of my way to drink this again.

12 oz bottle...poured a nice brown w/a small tan head that disappeared as fast as it appeared. Nose of caramel, malts, grains, malts. Flavors of dough, oatmeal, malts, molasses, and some sweetness. Medium bodied w/ slight carbonation...a slight bitter finish. Not bad!

Dark brown color. Big bubbles, a head that disappears quickly. Brussels lace is non existent. Taste is slightly complex but I thought it would be better. Mostly malty and grainy. Nothing special.

16.9 0z. bottle, nice head and dark amber color, big grape nuts malt flavor that overpowers anything else