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Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

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3163.88/5.03.86/5.0Winter8%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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 rocbyter (919), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
May 24, 2007  
Bottled 2006. Light grainy aroma with hints of yeast. Dark amber/brown color with a medium brown head. Taste is not as strong as the aroma. Creamy and sweet finish.


 spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
May 20, 2007  
Slight chocolate and some roasted malt stand out in the aroma.Pours dark brown with a large rocky tan head.Lots of chocolate and roasted malt in the flavor.Full mouthfeel with lots of roasted malt in the finish.


 smith4498 (902), 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.


 nimbleprop (895), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/105/516/20
Apr 13, 2007  
Poured a dark brown, nearly black, with caramel colored edges with a spotty off white head. Smells of malt and yeast, with a hint of flowers and sugar. Flavor was wonderful, heavy roasted malt to start that fades into a nutty, bready, grainy finish. Very smooth transition, refreshing textured finish. Great example of the style.


 walleye (879), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 7, 2005  
sitting at my favortie brewery(kuhnhenns) with other ratebeerians, wohlfs, scroff, styles, llgrgg, flemdawg and eyedrinkale. thanks go to wohlfs for this one. poured a nice mahogany, with a off whir head. aroma malts, caramel, cherries, chocolate, dark fruits. flavor malts, chocolate, cherries, and other dark fruits, a little on the watery side but a good beer.


 Barrios (858), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Sep 21, 2009  
2006. Pours no head but there is a lasting ring of beige head after swirling. Aromas of bread, roast, brown sugar, bread. Same flavor. Creamy body.


 nolankowal (854), Columbus, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Apr 23, 2007  
Bottle shared by sliffy. Pours a deep crimson with a very short off white head. THe aroma was of light chocolate, caramel malt and some smokiness that all seemed to work with each other. Flavors of sweet malt, smoke elements, earthy hops and some nutty qualities that were nice. Medium bodied, smooth carbonation...sweeyt and a bit smokey throughout with a nice bitter/smokey finish to even it all out. Pretty nice brew.


 TampaBrew (825), 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.



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