 DuffManSW (283), Riverside, California, USA
May 12, 2009 Bottle shared by Hophead22 thanks to dogfish120love.. Poured a reddish dark brown.. Smelt of raisins and caramel. The flavor was kinda wierd for me, it was toasty and caramely at the same time..Left a wierd bitterness as well.
Hophead22 (1056), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
May 11, 2009 Swing top bottle, thanks Brian (dogfish120love) Super dense red/brown color with a thin off-white. Aroma of dark fruits, a toasty, caramely, very pleasant. Interesting flavor, very low carbonation to start, more dark fruits, raisins, figs maybe, not bad.
boFNjackson (1233), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 2, 2009 Cask @ Bukowki’s... Poured deep ruby with a huge khaki head. Aroma of berries and spiced yeast characters, Very smooth palate. Robust flavors with sweet fruits and roasted dark malts. Some spiced and vanilla flavors too. Not bitter at all, and was very enjoyable to drink. A warm alcohol character in the finish.
elihapa (1033), Honolulu, California, USA
Apr 18, 2009 Bottle with flip-cap. From a winter 2008 batch. Pours dark brown with minimal head. Aroma is slightly minerally, with chocolate and a touch of peat/earth. Flavors roll over tongue really nicely due to the nice rich mouthfeel. “Feels velvety,” said one of my buddies. I taste various chocolate notes primarily in the body, complemented by some mild smokiness, plum, and vanilla. Finish is a touch dry, with a bit of alcohol showing. Overall, this is a well-done doppelbock that manages to achieve complexity and balance.
PhillyBeer2112 (2084), Orange Park, Florida, USA
Apr 17, 2009 Poured dark enough to be opaque, managed a smallish foamy head. I think this is one of the best American doppelbocks I’ve had but in some ways they’ve missed the mark, but only a little. Its very sweet, of course, but almost too sweet. The malt construction is nice, very earthy in the nose, with kisses of chocolate and caramel that become more apparent in the flavor. I could see some more hop bitterness in the finish giving this just the right spicy finish that would balance this out and make it utterly drinkable. As it is, its sweet enough to be more of a slow beer. Nothing wrong with that.
BelgianBeerGal (1275), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Apr 17, 2009 Swing-top bottle via trade. At first I was worried that the molassas aroma and flavours were going to be overpowering but this mellowed instantly into a very drinkable doppelbock. I really enjoyed this beer since I don’t have many trys at this style.
nick76 (2634), Tampa, Florida, USA
Apr 15, 2009 The aroma is sweet and malty with alcohol, chocolate, and dark fruit. The appearance is red brown with a nice head. The flavor is astringent and the alcohol is not hidden at all but it does taste like the aroma. The palate is average for the style. The finish is soapy. Overall not the best that I have had.
Palidor19 (1750), Brandon, Florida, USA
Apr 15, 2009 dark and toasty with a combination of fruity goodness. slightly tart but high yield on the malts, strong yet smooth all the way
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