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(KLOSTER BRAUEREI) ANDECHSER DOPPELBOCK DUNKEL

April 1, 2014Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Fantastic 'velvety' dark bock spreads brown-sugared fruit spicing and creamy caramel-burnt brown chocolate sweetness across tingly bourbon-sherry wining of complex Bavarian full body (originating way back in 1455). Dewy peat moss drips onto ancillary candied apple, buttered pecan, cherry cordial, marzipan and toffee illusions, providing contrasted earthen mustiness to expressive yeast profile. Tertiary cinnamon molasses cookie sugaring drapes distant raisin-fig-grape conflux.

GREAT DIVIDE WOLFGANG DOPPELBOCK LAGER

June 3, 2013Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Well-defined caramel-hazed dark lager spreads lofty toffee-marzipan sweetness across molasses-buttered rye breading , brown-sugared Vienna malts and fig-spiced raisin-plum tartness. Dewy peat earthiness and distant hazelnut oiling underscore respectable medium-full body. All About Beer Magazine » Great Divide Brewing Co. Wolfgang Dopplebock

All About Beer Magazine » Great Divide Brewing Co. Wolfgang Dopplebock

BROOKLYN SILVER ANNIVERSARY LAGER

May 6, 2013Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, unspecific 25th anniversary doppelbock version of celebrated Brooklyn Lager seemed strangely divergent and stylistically murky. Dry wood lacquering and pungent dry-hopped char affect sedately tart apple-skinned fig mold. Dessicated orange souring, tea-like earthen nature and peated Scotch blotch keep deranged pale lager off-putting. In 22-ounce bottle, sugar-glassed glutinous wheat sweetness and dewy peated malts offered a Scotch Ale-like persistence. Buttered rum and vodka untertones added alcohol burn.

(DARK HORSE) PERKULATOR COFFEE DOPPLEBOCK

February 4, 2013Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Distinctively hybridized medium-bodied dark ale gives mellow dry-roasted coffee bean creaming an uncommon campfire-smoked cedar burn over wispy habanero-backed cayenne peppering. Less dependent on brown-sugared dried fruiting of usual doppelbock styling, scattering molasses-sapped brown chocolate, espresso, hazelnut and vanilla illusions below fresh-roasted coffee primacy.

SAMICHLAUS HELLES

October 28, 2012Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Another winningly complex 'Big Beer' from fab Austrian brewhouse. Startling 14% alcohol resonance displays cognac-drenched cherry puree frontage, brandy-soaked sherry midst, whiskeyed cherry climax and golden raisin inference before vodka-tinged buttered rum finish takes off. Capacious candied caramel malting enlivens ancillary armagnac wining as well as molasses-honeyed medicinal cherry alcohol burn. Casual vanilla, toffee and butterscotch swirls pick up tertiary nectar, peach and pear illusions to serenade latent Chardonnay, Sauvoinier, Grand Monet, Almondine and barleywine undertones.

(CAPE ANN) NAVIGATOR DOUBLE BOCK WINTER RESERVE

January 11, 2012Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Thick and creamy German-style winter lager brings chewy caramel-chocolate malting, brown-sugared molasses sinew and sweet Scotch warmth to soil-y wood-burnt bottom. Subsidiary raisin-pureed fig spicing and dark cherry tartness add depth. Milk Duds-like toffee finish reinforces initial mocha theme. A wintry doppelbock hybrid any chocolate lover will indulge.

LAGUNITAS DOPPELWEIZEN

January 3, 2012Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Nifty orange-hazed Bavarian-styled weizenbock creates Bananas Foster theme with its creamy rum-spiced banana-clove entry. Ancillary lemony pineapple-mango briskness receives mustard-seeded ethanol burn. Banana cream pie, banana bread and banana pudding illusions glide by.

(CLIMAX) HOFFMANN DOPPELBOCK

June 18, 2011Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Elegant soft-tongued dark German lager retains smooth dried fruit appeal. Brown-sugared caramel malting spreads across candied orange, soured prune, sugared fig, pureed raisin, black cherry and cola nuttiness. Aromatic red-wined bourbon-burgundy illusions vie for attention and chocolate-chalked Devils Food Cake backdrop provides further resilience.

AECHT SCHLENKERLA EICHE DOPPELBOCK

November 29, 2010Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Famed German smoked beer makers come through again with unexpectedly moderate-bodied double bock styling. Crisply clean oak-smoked peat malting leads the way for dry Band-aid-wafted amber-darkened rauchbier. Smoked salami, bacon fat, burnt hickory, and nutmeat speckle recessive lemon-oiled orange-fig tartness. An acquired taste worth discovering. The Wine and Cheese Place: Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche

The Wine and Cheese Place: Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche

(CLIPPER CITY) HEAVY SEAS HANG TEN 2010 WEIZEN DOPPELBOCK

September 21, 2010Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Cascading prune-hued bubbles rise to frothy flesh-toned head of soft-tongued alcohol-whirred burgundy-like doppelbock. Chewy raisin-plum overtones, ripe purple grape illusions and viscous anise ascension penetrate dirty earthen graining. Red-wined Reisling-dried Merlot warmth reaches fruition at grape-jellied finish. Image result for hang ten weizen

CLIPPER CITY WEIZEN DOPPELBOCK

September 25, 2009Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Strong cognac-inspired ‘unfiltered wheat beer’ (with loads of viscous yeast resin) boasts bruised orange, fig juice, and prune-dried banana-clove resonation. Closer to a midrange barleywine or a less potent sherry.

HOFSTETTEN GRANITBOCK

September 9, 2009Beers A-ZdoppelbockJohn Fortunato

Chewy molasses-soaked raisin-pureed stewed prune opening enriches dark-spiced brown-sugared chocolate malt sweetness of robust doppelbock. Honeyed nut, almond, pecan, and hazelnut illusions gather along tertiary port-whiskey slip.

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