Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

Poured a dark brown nice tan head. Aroma was of light fruits and a little sweet. Flavor was lots of coffee hops and was very dry. Aganist the others from this style thie one is up there, different though.

Thanks to Cottrell for this one, made for a great doppelbock evening against Celebrator, Andechser, Maximator, Bajuvator, and Consecrator. The appearance was dark brown amber, tan head, porter-like appearance. There was lots of candy, light fruit aromas comign from the bottle and poured glasses, just pretty, although I was anticipating something sweet and sticky based on the aroma. Flavor was strong coffee for a doppelbock, licorice, dry-ness, hops to balance it out, almost schwarzbier-like, no breadiness, some spicey hops, the hops stick around in the after aftertaste, minutes after the last sip. Dry is the mouthfeel, very well attenuated lager, firm body, but again, lager-like. Enjoyable. These guys can brew good beers, no doubt.

Thanks to GoldTwins for the bottle! Dark, opaque caramel brown body. Nice lasting head that laces the glass well. Nutty sweet roasted malt aroma, some hints of dark breads. The flavor is quite nice, good firm crisp malts a surprising hop kick. Really nice palate, medium crisp. After three trys I am glad that I finally got to have this beer in an uninfected state.

Thank you Santa! 2006 bottle. The seal was loose on the bottle I received....but it was just fine! Huge spacy foam and dark brown color. Sweet malty aroma; very nice. This is a very smooth beer; wonderful malts with just enough bitter hops to even it out. Chocolate notes on the finish. Thick as hell and leaves a lacing bigger than many beers actually head. The first beer I’ve tried from my Santa...love it.

Deep brown with a creamy brown head. Roasty malty caramel nose, a hint of smokiness - but just a hint. Flavor is baking chocolate and caramel over a creamy body. I am really starting to warm to doppels!

Tasting at Immy’s. From large swing top bottle. Dark ruby pour with creamy brown head. Nose is roasted caramel. Flavor largely the same. Another good large Hooker beer.

Bottle at Immy’s Tasting on 7-22-06. Dark brown. Nose is caramel, sweet malts, and is sort of smoky. Taste is malty, bittersweet, caramel, cocoa and light alcohol. Dark chocolate as well in this. Body is creamy and medium. Finishes with bittersweet chocolate, cocoa, smoky malts and light bitterness.

Fromt Immy’s Tasting. Been wanting to try this for a long time, delighted to have the chance. Very dark brown appearance, good head. Slight chocolate aroma. Good, rich chocolate flavor, and just a touch smoky. This was really nice, particularly for a style I usually don’t care for. Pleasant surprise.