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Spaten Optimator

Spaten Optimator

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A Doppelbock brewed by
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev)

Munich, Germany

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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11823.67/5.03.67/5.07.2%89.1 Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass P  Stats

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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 Jmichael (529), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20

May 1, 2008  
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.

teebradford (44), 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.


 arventresca (116), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/59/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Pours brown with little head. Smell of malt. Taste is kind of nasty with sad aftertaste. HAd high hopes for this one and was sadly disapointed.


 durhambeer (298), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 25, 2008  
Dark cola brown pour with relatively disappointing off white head. Should have poured more aggressively, I suppose. Aroma is like Spaten Munich but amped up... pretty distinctive malt character. Also brown sugar, caramel, some raisin notes. Palate and taste not as complex as hoped for, but very nice overall... toffee, malt, brown sugar, caramel... and many more synonyms for sweet. Seems like a good food beer, but not my fave.


 mgermani (553), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 25, 2008  
Pours a deep ruby-red with an off-white lasting head and some lacing. Aroma is funky/sweaty sweet munich malt. Tastes lightly toasted, diacetyl, dates, nice finish. Thick body, viscous and moderately carbonated. Well executed, but not terribly exciting.


Jschecter (13), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2008  
One of the better Dopplebock’s I have tried, but I am not a huge fan of the style. I had a six pack when I was in Florida and had one every day for dinner for a week. It does assault your palate after a while, but has a rich color and strong taste of bitter malt.




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