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Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

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3123.88/5.03.86/5.0Winter8%99.4Dimpled 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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 TheCheeseMan (538), Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 19, 2007  
Courtesy of boboski, what a tasting this has turned into. Pours a rich chestnut-mahogony color. Aroma is malty sweetness, seems to be some pie spices mingling with the hints of caramel. Flavor was balanced, providing us with a great example of what a dopplebock should be. If I could buy more of this, I would probably drink as much as my liver would allow.


 mgumby10 (1850), Jupiter, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2007  
Pours a dark brown with a small light tan head. Big, thick caramel aroma, dakr sweet malts, and mild dark fruits. Some oatmeal raisin cookie really comes to mind, maybe a little molasses. Great aroma. The flavor was much the same, although the dark fruit really showed its face in the flavor. The caramel, and oatmeal were there too, but more in the finish and background. The aftertaste was rich, and fruity. Really nicely balanced brew. Awesome.


 wilderthanyou (415), Guelph, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
Aug 16, 2007  
Pours a dark dark brown with a think beige film. Aroma of malts, caramel, cream, and faint notes of smoke. Big bold flavours of malts, dark chocolate, and a dark licorice finish. Nice smooth but full mouthfeel, perfect carbonatin. All around a top notch beer.


 TheEpeeist (1444), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Aug 4, 2007  
33.8 oz bottle. Nose of smoky caramel and raisin. Dark brown with a slim tan head. Licorice and brown sugar; pruney with an acidic bite. Hints of walnuts. Medium body. Screams out for some sausage. Solid.


 bobaidan (359), Farmington, Connecticut, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Aug 3, 2007  
Pours dark brown with a dark head. Aroma is caramel, coffee and a touch of bread. Flavor is much like the nose, but more roasted flavors are present. Just the right amount of hop bitterness rounds out the flavor nicely. A roasted almost smoky flavor lingers. Really good.


 RCL (1460), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/514/20
Jul 31, 2007  
Pours an almost black brown with a creamy dark beige head. Aroma just has a tiny hint of spices. It almost flirts with porter in style. Quite substantial. Makes me wish I had venison.


 crazyvin (1250), New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 17, 2007  
Poured a deep reddish-brown with a tan head which had minimal lacing. Aroma was a wicked mix of smoke, roasted coffee, and bread. Flavor was similar but was complemented by a subtle nuttiness in the dry finish. Certainly a creamy finish.


DannyP (29), Connecticut, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/105/518/20
Jul 12, 2007  
pours a nice dark color with a bit of a tan, quickly dissipating head. Nutty, with plenty of malt flavor. My favorite of the Hooker brews so rar.



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