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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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 Oscbert (549), Sacramento, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 4, 2009  
~Pours a dark brownish amber with big fluffy light brown head. Clear clarity. ~Big roasted caramel and malts on the nose as well as some dark fruits such as raisin. ~Sweet biscuit malt flavor with prune, dark chocolate and raisin. ~Creamy medium feel with carbonation. A bit sickly sweet in finish and sticky. ~Pleasantly surprised by this one as I was expecting a pale lager for some reason. Lots of malt in this one. A tasty after dinner drink. A bit sweet for my taste.


 ericandersnavy (1129), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 3, 2009  
bottle from midway mart in denton, tx. poured a brown/rubywith a biege head. aroma of caramel, raisins, grains, italian sausage, maybe some brown sugar, and some spice which i want to say ginger root, but can be way off. flavor was caramel, roasted malt, dark fruit, some spice, and a hint of liqourice. pretty full bodied with high carbonation.


 ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
May 27, 2009  
Pours a dark amber with off white head. Aroma of roasted malt, bread Taste is very malty and smooth. Solid Doppelbock


 EHopper (348), Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 24, 2009  
Not sure how this one got in the fridge. Nice clear brown color. Loved the malt and roasted grain that come through on an earthy platter.


 Onslow (178), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/516/20
May 19, 2009  
Pour from 12oz bottle. Deep amber/brown color, thin off white head. Aroma of roasted malt and caramel. Delicious malty flavor with caramel and roasted grain overtones. Not an undifferentiated sugary blast of malt syrup, but rather a refined, well balanced, yet heavy malt flavor. A classic indeed.


 tylerss20 (101), New Hampshire, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/511/20
May 18, 2009  
Get rid of the green bottles! This is a solid offering from Spaten that probably loses a step or two on it’s way to me in OKC. Not as sweet as most Doppels, and a tad acidic. But complex and good overall.


 Block (379), West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/515/20
May 16, 2009  
Dark brown pour with a small off white head. Aroma mostly of caramel with a similar flavor. Lots of caramel and malts however not overly sweet.



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