 greig (172), Hamilton, New Zealand
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 16, 2009
A deliciously spicy and malty beer. Tastes heavily of caramelised bread pudding with a dusting of cinnamon. Mouthfeel is thick and comforting, but the hop balance saves it from being cloying.
tastybeer (131), Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle. Pours dark brown with a big head and solid lacing. Tastes like apple juice with some smoked malts in there. Great beer.
Niko100 (151), New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Updated: Dec 22, 2009Rich black color; Medium slightly creamy body; Aroma of malt, dark fruit, and caramel; Flavor of roasted malt, caramel, coffee, dark fruit - notably plums, and some chocolate; Subtle bitterness at the finish; Nicely balanced; Overall, a great brew.
Unibonger (65), Mount Shasta, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Pours medium brown darkening to a deep brown/black. Thin head with little retention. Very malty on the nose. Kind of coffee flavor, no bitterness or not much detectable. Thick smooth body with low carbonation.
Cavie (1494), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 5/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Updated: Dec 19, 2009Bottle from the Dallas Ginger Man. Dark ruby pour with rosy touches. Has a dark musty smell with the same smell as you drive south on 35W passing the Miller plant next door to Mrs. Baird’s bakery. Taste is very bready. Has a kind of birthday cake aftertaste. This is weird as hell and I’m not feelin it.
jimmiec (66), Louisiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 500-ml bottle Marcello’s Lafayette, LA - Aroma: sweet, raisin, toffee, caramel (malt); Appearance: hazy, garnet-brown color, frothy tan head, some laces; Flavor: sweet, salty, chocolate, caramel, toffee (malt); Mouthfeel: full bodied, creamy texture, lively carbonation; Overall: well structured, full bodied malty palate featuring a harmonious balance between sweet, chocolate, toffee malt with hints of smoke and a drying bitterness that propels the beer into a beatutiful long malty finish.
kevd193213 (512), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Bottle. Cloudy brown pour with a medium tan head. Aroma of caramel, faint yeast and malt. Great medium to full bodied taste of caramel, roasted malt and bread. Nice even finish that completely masks the alcohol.
Toxygen (366), Sanford, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 (br-btl mhgy-lbl, "Dunkles Starkbier Doppelbock")
§lct-mhgy, §head, no lace, sweet malty aroma, §co2, full body, smooth, §fruity malt T1, mnrl-roast-malt T2, no T3.
ChainGangGuy (2613), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 16.9 ounce bottle - $2.99 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Appearance: Pours a clear, very dark reddish-brown body with a foamy, bubbly, light beige head.
Smell: Deep, dark breadiness marked by some slight roast undertones. Minor hints of cocoa, dark fruits, and nuts. Smells a bit like that American single-slice pumpernickel bread you occasionally find wrapped in plastic.
Taste: Presents a pleasant taste of powdered, unsweetened chocolate and viciously crushed cola nuts sprinkled atop a thick piece of crusty, very dark bread. Modestly sweet. Lightly fruity taste of plums dunked in simple syrup. Mild bitterness midway with a touch of dried herbs. Finishes very smooth with the dark breadiness giving way to a bit more fruit and just a touch of alcohol warmth.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-light carbonation. Rather smooth mouthfeel.
Drinkability: A bit darker, lesser alcoholic and fruity than many doppelbocks out there -- I dug it! I mean, there’s only so much alcohol and fruit a man really needs, right?
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