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Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock - Doppelbock

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98
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Brewed by Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock

Bloomfield, Connecticut USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3123.88/5.03.86/5.0Winter8%99.4Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass
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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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 kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Bottle from KIngdom Liquors (Tampa, FL). Pours a dark murky brown to black with thin tan head. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of chocolate, brown sugar, ripe dark fruit, some hints of figs and molasses. Flavor is sweet and malty with notes of grain, caramel, dark ripe fruit, molasses, hints of toffee and chocolate. Generally medium body with a pleasing malty finish.


 italarican (157), Astoria, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Pours a great black with hints of auburn and a moderately thick tan head that slowly but surely dissipates. Very malty aroma with some hints of dark fruit and a bit of dark chocolate. This bad boy is dark! Some malt and bourbon flavors mixed with dark chocolate. An initial creamy texture turns lighter and slightly carbonated with a warm boozy finish. Quite nice.


 smith4498 (824), Miami, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 23, 2009  
Pours dark brown with creamy khaki head. Aroma is all malt. Caramel, toffee with some raisin and fig. Sweet molasses flavor with caramel and dark fruits. Slight alcohol burn. Medium to full body with moderate carbonation and a stick, syrupy mouthfeel. An excellent doppelbock.


 TampaBrew (746), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
May 30, 2009  
Pours a deep brown, thin white head. Nose is pure malt, toffee sweetness and earthy notes. Flavor is very malt sweet, grains, breads and some alcohol sweetness. One of the better Doppelbocks I’ve had.


 markwise (1132), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 30, 2009  
Swingtop shared courteously by gunhaver. Pours dark cola brown with an off-white head. Nose is dark fruit, caramel, some lager notes, sugar, and sweetness. Flavor is some chocolate, fruit, and caramel. Enjoyable doppel.


 sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
May 29, 2009  
courtesy of gunhaver. pours copper, with mocha head. Aroma and taste, light mouthfeel, grainy with plenty of good fruits, some sugar, malt with hints of caramel. Found it to be rather light in body for its 8% abv.


 gunhaver (1024), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
May 29, 2009  
Bottle. Dark brownish body, some red highlights, with a dark tan head and sticky lacing. Nose is of dark fruit, raisins, caramel, wheat, a slight hop influence, and spicy ginger. Lots of dark raisins and caramel flavors, burnt sticky malts, some chocolate and roast in the finish. Full-bodied, balanced very well and quite yummy. Definitely one of my top lagers.


 michael-pollack (2603), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 16, 2009  
Draught at TND: Aroma of fruit, cherries, malts, light cocoa, and light caramel. Poured black/deep ruby in color with a medium-sized, light brown head that lasted throughout. Clear. Not sparkling. Flavor is medium sweet. Tastes of cherry, chocolate, malts, light cream, and a hint of alcohol. Full body. Viscous, sticky texture. Soft carbonation. Rich, creamy, chocolate finish is a bit sticky. I was surprisingly impressed. 8%ABV is barely noticeable.



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