PseudoChef
Well-Known Member
No new thread, and I'm ready to sample:
Aroma: Smells strongly of sweet, dark malt. Caramel, toffee, and fig aromas all blend wonderfully. Hints of chocolate. No hop bitterness or evidence of defects. God, this smells fantastic.
Appearance: Uncapped with phenomenal release of CO2, poured into a snifter with a dominant creamy head that soon faded to lacing on the circumference of the glass. Very dark brown, I'd say around 18-20 SRM. Crimson hues when held to the light.
Taste: I could tell from the smell that this was going to be sweet. Dark fruits (plum?) meld well with the aforementioned fig. Malty sweetness, but a shade under cloying. Hops mildly evident in taste, enough to lend balance to the incredible sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Remarkably dry. If this beer were any less attenuated, it would be both too sweet and have a coating, chewy mouthfeel. However, that's not the case. Quite quaffable, actually.
Overall Impression: Leave it to the experts. This beer is done well, I need to try more dopplebocks! There's no date on the bottle or box, but I'm impressed with how this has made the shipping journey. I'd love to try some fresh. I will drink this again, and I will...because they only sold it in 4-packs!
Excellent, excellent beer.
Aroma: Smells strongly of sweet, dark malt. Caramel, toffee, and fig aromas all blend wonderfully. Hints of chocolate. No hop bitterness or evidence of defects. God, this smells fantastic.
Appearance: Uncapped with phenomenal release of CO2, poured into a snifter with a dominant creamy head that soon faded to lacing on the circumference of the glass. Very dark brown, I'd say around 18-20 SRM. Crimson hues when held to the light.
Taste: I could tell from the smell that this was going to be sweet. Dark fruits (plum?) meld well with the aforementioned fig. Malty sweetness, but a shade under cloying. Hops mildly evident in taste, enough to lend balance to the incredible sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Remarkably dry. If this beer were any less attenuated, it would be both too sweet and have a coating, chewy mouthfeel. However, that's not the case. Quite quaffable, actually.
Overall Impression: Leave it to the experts. This beer is done well, I need to try more dopplebocks! There's no date on the bottle or box, but I'm impressed with how this has made the shipping journey. I'd love to try some fresh. I will drink this again, and I will...because they only sold it in 4-packs!
Excellent, excellent beer.