Beer with distinct and sweet taste of malt aroma gradating into smooth bitterness.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (2/23/2007 8:17:35 AM)
"Dark rubyish brown colour with small brown head while pouring, but then disappears fast. Sparkling. A lot. Aroma of slight roast, alcohol, licorace and coffee. Flavour is chocolate, coffee, toffee and slightly roasted malts. Scary, the alcohol is not noted in the flavour almost at all. Slightly fruitish hints also noteable. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/20/2006 12:23:57 AM)
"Dark brown color. Medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is malt, dark fruit and sweet. A medium bodied dopplebock. Malts are fruity, brown sugar-ish and sweet. Touch of toffee and some spices. Slightly spicy hops. Way over balanced toward the big sweet malts. It a nice dopplebock if you can get past the nearly overpowering sweetness. Definitely a sipping beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is very sweet. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by EyeChartBrew from CA, Liechtenstein who has tried this beer once. (7/27/2005 3:42:16 PM)
"Yes, I know I'm fully on-record as to having highly adverse opinions to the Doppelbock style.
Yes, I know that I've said that I prefer "dry hoppy ales" vice "sweet malty lagers".
But all-the-same, I picked up a bottle of this on-the-cheap, to give it a try. And though I never expect to become much of a fan of this style of beer, I do have to give this it's just due.
In short, this is very big, and very sweet. Almost teeth-numbingly sweet, IMHO. But before it hits the back of the throat, and before it rots away my teeth from the sweetness, I have to admit that certian positive things do occur in the meanwhile. Mainly, the flavor profile of this beer works for me. Pretty tasty, overall. Big on the malt profile, of course.
Of course I wish that this was more bitter. And yes, I also wish that it wasn't so damn-sickly sweet. But inherent prejeduces aside, I'd be hard pressed not to acknowledge that this beer works for what it sets out to do.
A worthwhile Doppelbock, with a not-so-subtle "donkey-kick-upside-the-head" hint of alcohol in the end.... ;^)
//TB"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Sigmund from Hafrsfjord, Norway who has tried this beer once. (4/19/2005 7:22:53 AM)
"(500 ml bottle). Black (= very dark brown) colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of lightly roasted malts, tar and dark chocolate. Notes of smoke and woodwork. Flavour is rich, malty and full of molasses. Very sweet, too sweet in my book - nearly sticky. The 10% ABV is extremely well hidden behind the overwhelming sweetness, could (nearly) pass for a 1.7% ABV Danish "hvidtřl"! The Danes might use it to put hyper-active children to sleep on Christmas eve! Despite the sweetness, I kind of like it, due to its very full mouthfeel. A love-hate relationship, you might say."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.6)
