 Maverick34 (716), New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 27, 2008 Bottled. Pours a nice dark black w/a smallish not insubstantial head. NIce classic malty-choco-bread doppelbock aroma. Taste is nice and malty with a bitter kick at the end. Worth your while.
rajendra82 (704), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 4, 2004 Big 1 liter bottle with a ceramic swing top was an imposing sight. The top came out with a nice popping sound effect, and the beer was poured into the goblet. The color was dark reddish black with an inner glow that exuded charm. The head was small and fleeting, and the lace was minimal. The aroma was sweet and roasty malt that gave off delicate fig, and chocolate notes. The hops had that distinctly Germanic grassy tone to them. The taste was sweet and malty, like a dopplebock should be. There were raisin, fig, apple, and toffee flavors to be enjoyed here. There was also an earthy herbal spiciness to the hops. Creamy and dry at the same time, the mouthfeel was enticing and the drinkability was enormous. This was a very beautiful part of a package that came to me from mikeys01 of beeradvocate.
curly (677), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Pours hazy dark brown with a thin beige head. Aroma is lemon, toffee, plum and spice. Taste is sweet dark fruit and then a bitter roast/hop finish. Medium body and carbonation.
BigBastard (668), L.A., California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 6, 2006 Deep aroma of fruit, malt and some spice. Flavors big on malt, brown sugar, some fruit and spice notes. Very good overall.
MaltOMeal (653), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 19, 2009 bottle thanks to mcbackus. Pours black with a light-brown head which produced nice lacing. Nose is of bread and alcohol. Taste is of roast malt and brown sugar. Mouthfeel is dry.
mcox90 (652), Wilton, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 14, 2008 2006 500ml swing top bottle. Pours a deep dark brown with a small tan head. Nose is molasses & brown sugar. Palate is smooth, sweet & lightly carbonated. Flavor is a sweet mix of the aforementioned brown sugar, molasses, toffee & a ton of malt. This was a sweet, wonderful brew.
KUEric (632), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 29, 2007 2006 Bottle: I very ,uch enjoyed this brew. It had a deep dark red color, wth a brown stiff head. Agree that the aroma was of grampes/wine. The flavor was a bit raisiny, brown sugar, molasas, red fruits, etc. A very smooth beer, I really liked it.
RagallachMC (631), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 19, 2007 500ml bottle from MrBendo. 2006 bottle. Aroma: Deep and rich maltiness that’s heavy on the caramel. Toasted nuts, jam-like grapiness, dark chocolate. Yeast steps out more as it warms. Appearance: Dark brown with small reddish highlights. Light tan head was full and foamy with great retention. Great lacing. Flavor: Rich german maltiness, deep caramel, toasted bread, light smoke and chocolate, Grape jelly. Getting a noticeable amount of hop flavor towards the finish. Hop bitterness also seems a bit on the high side for the style. Sweet finish. Palate: Full bodied. Moderate carbonation. Light alcohol warming in back of mouth. Overall: This was a nice beer, but the hop flavor and bitterness was distracting to me. Tone it down, and this would be much better.
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