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Spaten Optimator 3.65 1378

Spaten Optimator

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)
Style: Doppelbock

Munich, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13783.65/5.03.65/5.07.2%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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 Ungstrup (15261), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Nov 9, 2004  
A deep red beer with a collapsing off-white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of alcohol, hops, and berries. The flavor is dry with notes of roasted bread and hints of alcohol.


 Papsoe (15004), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Apr 19, 2007    Updated: May 3, 2007
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Clear, orangey brown with a creamy, beige head. Sweetish aroma of burned caramel. Quite full-bodied with sweet, roasted malt, toffee and caramel with a very discreet bitterness. A lovely Bock. 050407


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jan 17, 2009

Date: November 28, 1996
Mode: Draft
Source: Taco Mac, Sandy Springs
Appearance: dark ruby red, thin head
Aroma: sweet carmel malt aroma
Flavor: lots of rich sweet malt flavor with sweet crystal carmelness, no appearant hops
Overall: similar to a scotch ale

Date: December 08, 2004
lots of rich malt flavor but somewhat dry,

Date: August 31, 2005
Mode: bottle
Aroma: mart aroma
Flavor: bit sweet malt flavor, just a touch of hops for balance

Date: October 15, 2008
Mode: draft
Source: summits woodstock
Appearance: clear dark brown, fine beige head, spidery lace
Aroma: sweet dark caramel aroma, light smokyness
Flavor: rich malt flavor, caramel sweetness is well balanced with a smokey earthyness giving it a dry character

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 Oakes (8100), gone rambling, Vietnam
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/512/20
Nov 18, 2000  
I’m not huge on this beer. It’s all right, but it lacks the stylishness that makes doppelbocks like Celebrator or Andechs so amazing.


 fiulijn (7330), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 29, 2006  
Draught at Richmond Arms, Houston
Dark brown color. Strong caramel aroma and taste; the mouthfeel is thick enough and oily. Ends with a nutty strong bitterness.


 argo0 (6939), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jun 4, 2002  
Caramel sweet with bigtime alcohol overtones. It’s OK, but lacks the complexity that a top doppelbock like Celebrator has.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Nov 9, 2004  
Dark red-brown color, light sweet fruity aroma and raste, medium body, light dry finish.


 MesandSim (5912), London, Greater London, England
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/59/20
May 2, 2006  
a sim rate: (bottled from D’Agostino’s NYC) Smells like sour feet (thanks suture for pinning down that smell). Tastes very sour and strong. Bitter, licquoricy aftertaste. Not particularly pleasant.



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