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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
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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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 BMan1113VR (2817), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Bottle thanks to zathrus13. I guess dopplebocks are not my style. Pours with a thin collection of large, light brown bubbles atop a nearly black, dark brown body. Good lacing. Aroma of toffee, caramel, light soy sauce, toasted malts, light bread yeast, and nuts. Taste is strong with astringent caramel (like the sauce you put on flan), with nuts, followed by soy. Creamyish mouthfeel, light bubbles.


 dogfish120love (258), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Pours dark brown almost black from the side dark amber from the top. smells heavily of sweet roasted malt and caramel. Alcohol very noticeable along with the malt. delicious, sweet yet balanced blend.


 popkow (107), New York, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Was expecting more out of this Moravian crafted beer. Poured a dark roasted malt with a not so rich and slightly acidic taste.


 DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 19, 2008  
(Bottle). Roasty, fruity aroma. Garnet red in color with a thick light tan head. Sweet and roasty malt flavor, also some fruit. (I don’t get any chocolate.) The finish is substantial, somewhat bitter. Overall, there’s balance and lots of complexity, definitely letting you know you are drinking a serious and quality brew.


 beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Thanks to Zathrus for this brew. Pours dark ebony with a smooth beige head. Rich and a soft roast flavor, hints of smoked malts, dark chocolate, and some dark fruit notes. Very smooth palate with some earthy notes in the finish.


 Bockyhorsey (2511), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 28, 2008  
500ml bottled 2006 courtesy of eaglefan538. Sweet somewhat roasted aroma. Black body just a small bacteria dirty white head. Flavor has sweet malts up front like most dopplebocks. As beer warms a creamy roasty chocolate emerges that takes the overpowering sweetness away. Good roasty coco on the finish with roasted nut and some sweetness lingering on the palate. Good sipping brew to calm me after talking to a liberal before I left work. Thanks Brian


 bitbucket (2031), Kirkland, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Aug 16, 2008  
One liter swingtop vintage 2006, thanks CaptainCougar!. Pours clear dark brown with a dense beige head. Full sweet nose, with caramel, plums. Full sweet, creamy body, light carbonation. Your basic ’big and chewy malt-bomb.’ Taste of brown sugar, caramel, plums. Soft, lightly piney finish. A bit more bitter than its German cousins, but arguably more balanced for that reason.


 Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 6, 2008  
2006 bottle. Dark brown with thick brown head. Evident oxidation dampens what might have been a rich malty nose. All that remains is soured fruits and memories of complex aromas. Soft mouthfeel. Heavily oxidized, sourness and pungent overripe orchard fruit. Wish I could try a fresh one because I love a damn good doppelbock.



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