Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock 3.85 316

Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Thomas Hooker Brewing Company
Style: Doppelbock
Bloomfield, Connecticut USA

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
316	3.87/5.0	3.85/5.0	Winter	8%	99.4	Dimpled 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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illinismitty (1801), Nashville, Tennessee, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	11/20

Jun 14, 2008

2006 bottle from jjpm74. Pours a deep dark brown with coarse tan head. Aroma of lager yeast, berries, and bready malts. Medium bodied with a slight creamy texture. Flavor flavor vienna malts, caramel, and vanilla. Finish is offputting, with an annoying sour tang joined by husky grains, leather, and yeast. I wonder if this was past it’s prime, because this was off.

Palidor19 (1798), Brandon, Florida, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	5/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

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

JCB (1796), Durham, North Carolina, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Feb 23, 2008

2006 bottle, via trade from an "other site" feller. Very handsome pour, deep russet color, gleaming, and with a sizable head. Nice aroma of mild aromatic spices, hefty malts, and some rich dark fruits. Slightly acidic notes in the body give this one a quirky flavor that, while not unpleasant, certainly move it away from style in my opinion. Finishes very dry. Like Beerlando below, I wonder if I waited on this one too long.

rudolf (1787), Buffalo, New York, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	18/20

Jul 4, 2005

Big thanks to Casey. We tried both the ’04 and ’05. These ratings reflect the 04 which was far superior. Nose is maple, butterscotch, a little alcohol, dark fruit. Nearly black with some red light shining through. Rich malt, plum, dark fruits, tobacco, butterscotch. Really great dark fruit finish. Tingly. Amazing.

11026 (1772), Alabama, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Mar 20, 2005

Bottle. Ruby/chestnut color. Good sized white head. Decent lacing. Lighter bodied. Nice malt aromas. Smooth. Nice hop balance. Decent!

Murphy (1759), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Oct 13, 2004

Dark ruby. Thin grey head. Aroma is sweet plumbs. Solid creamy mouthfeel, not too fizzy. Malty, chocolate taste in a chewy palate. Rich. Hints of bittering. Some yeastiness.

blipp (1751), Newark, New Jersey, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 8, 2009

Draft. Pours dark brown with a beige head. Dark malty aroma with a light sweetness. The flavor has toffee, toast, light chocolate and a light fruity sweetness. Tasty, very drinkable.

ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	3/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Apr 17, 2006

MN Ratebeer Winter Gathering ’06. Bottle. Rich, milk chocolate aroma; very nice. Dark, dark amber. Clear with no visible carbonation. Nice sized light tan head. Relatively rich, nice.

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