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Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock 3.86 316

Thomas Hooker Liberator Doppelbock

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3163.88/5.03.86/5.0Winter8%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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 CharlesDarwin (1847), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
May 23, 2006  
Julios Spring Beer Festival. Pour of slightly murkied medium nut brown, with ruddy fringes. Light fragrant gentle aroma of red plums and sweet melons. Rich and warmingly alcoholic taste of sweet brown sugar and a touch of almond paste. The malty crispness bellows through the light floral fruits and shows a rearing head of nipping alcohols. One lick from a good chocolate bar. A touch of euro hops round out for good balance. Well done.


 ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 21, 2006  
Sample at Julio’s beer festival: Dark brown body. Malt dominated with chocolate and caramel. Lingering finish on the tongue. Nice, first one of the day and probably the best.


 Cavie (1438), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of Cletus. Dark dark pour. Some nail polish remover in the smell. Crayola malts and roasted malts fit within the description. Tastes of roasted malts. Tasty.


 blipp (1684), Newark, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
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.


 BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Pours a robust brownish auburn shade with a minimal bubbly head. Rich malty aroma, of caramel and toffee, with just the slightest hint of licorice. Slightly sweet, with a bit of toasted nuttiness. Chocolate syrup and butter pecan notes as well. I would love to be able to drink this all the time. Finishes with loads of rich caramelly nuttiness. Quite delicious.


DicksMcGee (54), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 13, 2008  
Small tan head, nutty nose. Taste is roasty, some espresso in finish, very sweet throughout. Great body for a doppelbock. PEPSICAN, once again, I thank you.


 Volgon (2489), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 31, 2004  
GIBF 2004: Clear brown with a small white head. Rich sweet light fruits in the aroma, starts and ends sweet, full bodied and syrupy with a long aftertaste.


 MrRomero (1934), Nolanville, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 2, 2005    Updated: May 5, 2005
This one was a bit different. I’m not a big fan of doppelbocks in general but this was different. Poured dark brown with a nice full tan head. It doesn’t seem like a doppelbock. It had a hoppy/fruity aroma. The flavor was much like cherry. Doppelbocks to me are meaty. This wasn’t. Fruity and a little sour. Good but not what I recall from other doppelbocks. Porterish.



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