7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Poured into a pilsener glass, the appearance was a muddy semi-dark amber color with a two finger white to off-white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Messy speckled lace.
The aroma had a nice blend of some dark bready/dough malts strolling into some caramel/toffee malts. Subtle dark fruits, some apples and then the cardamom for a slight different sort of spicy effect.
The flavor leaned to the sweet side initially with those doughy/bready malts clinging to the dark fruits and apples. Once again, cardamom comes in nicely to balance. Doughy to dark fruity aftertaste with a quick dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Moderate carbonation. Nice strength from the ABV.
Overall, doppelbock qualities seem to come out nicely and a nice twist of subtly bringing in the cardamom to make it a little different without distraction.