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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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 EricE (464), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 4, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Dark brown pour with white head. Sweet raisiny aroma. Very fruity. Sweet chocolately flavor. Like tootsie rolls, Nice balanced bitter hop finish.


 rlgk (3377), Vårgårda, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 3, 2008  
Bottle. Amber color, nice brownish head. Roasted nutty malt aroma. Some milk. Malty nutty flavor, roasted and with chocolate.


 jbean (110), Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/101/57/104/515/20
Mar 3, 2008  
Bottle. Pours dark brown with almost no head -- I want a big head on a dopplebock so this was disappointing. Flavor is good though, true to style with pleasant mouthfeel. Very smooth, nutty, slightly chocolaty, sweet. Not bad, but there are definitely better dopplebocks. Will re-rate.


smackie (45), St. Augustine, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/514/20
Feb 29, 2008  
Drank it at my parent’s house. They claim it is their favorite. Drank it at Epcot Center, at the German village Hofbrau. My consideration for the best representation of good German bier ( against Becks and some other hiefenvizen)., It was paid for and was at Disney, thus the high score.


sfhc21 (74), Midlothian, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 25, 2008  
Bottle. Actually a case, from Costco. For the price, you can’t beat it. Dark color, sweet taste. A great value.


ontheroad (25), Buffalo, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 20, 2008  
Has a nice fruity aroma. The head is a little thin, but the beer has a very full nutty/chocolatey flavor, particularly when served at the right temperature. Very enjoyable.


GloriousApollo (1), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/517/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Great beer. Aroma of nuts and toasted bread. Nice initial head, but didn’t last very long. Sweet, malty flavor, with very present taste of alcohol, hints of oats. Smooth with a slowly developing aftertaste. Not incredibly complex flavor but very robust and well-balanced.


 oreogobbler (217), Austin, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Pours a clear dark scarlet red to black. Carbonated with a thin elegant head. Caramel or coffee sweetened with brown sugar. Some hop presence. Bold coffee flavor fallowed by liquorish and a dark chocolate finish. Palate is thick, smooth, and wonderful.



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