Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock
Bloomfield, Connecticut USA

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
312	3.88/5.0	3.86/5.0	Winter	8%	99.4	Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass

Commercial Description:
The doppelbock style of lager came into being in Middle Ages era Bavaria in what is today southern Germany. It was originally brewed by monks to provide themselves with a liquid form of nutrition during the fasting period of Lent when no solid food was allowed. This has earned the doppelbock the nickname "liquid bread" because of its rich and filling capacity. The Thomas Hooker Doppelbock Lager blends huge amounts of imported Munich, Vienna and Moravian malts with select dark roasted malts to achieve a malt lover's dream of a rich and creamy brew. Subtly hopped with noble German and Czech hops and cool fermented with a Bavarian lager yeast, this beer will leave you happy to give up solid food for a while. No dessert necessary.

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MrPickles (110), Wisconsin, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Nov 5, 2009

Bottle thanks to Cletus. Pours a very dark brown with a small tan head. The aroma hits you as you pour. Booze, malts and hints of dark chocolate,dark fruit ,and a tidbit of licorice. Flavor was wonderful, heavy roasted malt to start that fades into a nutty, bready, grainy finish with the dark fruits. Very smooth transition, refreshing textured finish. This is a very good Doppelbock. It is quite complex, full flavored, and definitely deserves its spot in the list of top Doppelbocks

Fratto (691), Arlington, Texas, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	5/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Nov 5, 2009

Bottle thanks to Cavie. Dark pour with a tan head. Aroma is faint. Lots of coffee flavor, chocolate, roasted malts. A little watery. Lasting coffee aftertaste.

Cavie (1352), Fort Worth, Texas, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Nov 1, 2009

Bottle courtesy of Cletus. Dark dark pour. Some nail polish remover in the smell. Crayola malts and roasted malts fit within the description. Tastes of roasted malts. Tasty.

MaltOMeal (651), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 19, 2009

bottle thanks to mcbackus. Pours black with a light-brown head which produced nice lacing. Nose is of bread and alcohol. Taste is of roast malt and brown sugar. Mouthfeel is dry.

Bier brauen (210), Bremerton, Washington, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	18/20

Oct 19, 2009

Such a nice dobbelbock. It has everythijust a little ng you;d want. My bottle had no head, though. The reason for my less than perfect score.

shawnm213 (906), South Bend, Indiana, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	3/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 18, 2009

Bottle aquired through trade with cletus. Thanks John! Pours brown with a small tan head. Aroma of dough, toffee, booze, scotch, mold, dirt. Flavor is chocolate, doughy malts, roast, scotch. Nice! Really nice beer. Some weird doughy esters in teh aroma but the flavor was exceptional. Great beer!

stefanje (938), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Oct 17, 2009

500 ml swingtop bottle courtesy of cletus. Thanks John. Pours an opaque brown color with a small tan head that quickly dissipates. The aroma is distinct with prunes, cola, and dark roasted malts. The flavor is similar with plenty of molasses supported by dark fruits, cola and roasted malts. The palate was slightly oily with very soft carbonation. The finish was long with strong molasses lingering. Overall: I loved the taste of this dopplebock, but the oily mouthfeel was a bit of a distraction.

ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 21, 2009

Pours a cloudy dark brown with off white head. Aroma of roasted malt, cola, bread, some chocolate. Similar taste. Roasted up front with well balanced fruity/bitter finish.

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