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Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock 3.85 317

Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

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3173.87/5.03.85/5.0Winter8%99.4Dimpled 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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 Trooper11 (467), Suffolk, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
Jul 22, 2006  
Medium head, dark, fruity, smoky malt aroma. Bitter bite at first then settles out to a sour finish. I enjoyed this one at Immy’s tasting.


 JB175 (1664), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 13, 2006    Updated: Jan 16, 2008
Draft. Dark brown pour with light head. Strong roasted malt aroma that is sweet and rather inviting. Sweet grainy taste with plenty of roasted malts. The best doppelbock I’ve tried, although I’ve never been tremendously big on the style.


 Maverick34 (729), New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
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.


 darn1207 (668), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Nov 30, 2009  
Bomber - sampled with mitchgt. From my notes: black pour with a finger of pillowy khaki head. Slightly muted aroma of dark fruits, nuts and roasted malts. earthy sourness to it. comes off as more of a belgian than doppelbock. creamy medium texture. milk shake vibe to it. light hop bitterness comes through in the finish. great beer - though very different than what I have as a typical doppelbock.


 Drink4Satan (586), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
May 24, 2007  
Pours a deep chestnut colour with a micro-bubble tan head that fades at a modest pace. On the nose there is distict grahm cracker notes, along with some nuts and licorice and dates. The flavour is immediately bitter with intense berry, molases, raisin, chocolate and roasted malt gracing the tongue directly after the initail bitterness. The finish is long and palate is insanely full. This is like desert in a glass, absolutely incredible.


 Carl99Fan (186), Suwanee, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 24, 2007  
Poured from a 2006 500ml bottle. Huge sand colored head that took forever to dissipate. Dark coffee color. Huge flavor, truly a sipping beer. Dark malt flavor with hints of coffee, chocolate, and caramel.


 Sparky27 (1642), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 11, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of dogfish120love – thanks! Pours a murky brown with a one finger tan head that leaves light lacing. The nose is molasses, dark fruit, caramel malt and light alcohol. The taste is dark chocolate, burnt malt, toasted barley and bitter hoppy coffee in the finish. Medium creamy body. Very good Dopplebock.


 41cubs (149), , New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Malt, malt and malt!!! A truely saturated roasty feast. By all doppel standards a classic. Rich warm mayo malty aroma. Darker beer for the style with small lasting head. Taste is of pure, rich malty goodness and just a little bit of tangy sweetness. No carbonation which is appropriate. Mouthfeel is luxorious and full. Overall a great beer to enjoy at a higher temp, and a great substitute for a hot choco. Beats the flimsy pants off of Ayinger Celebrator. More Ovaltine please.



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