Rock Bottom with Cherries
Donzoko Brewing in Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear, England 🏴
Bock - Doppelbock Spring Out of Production|
Score
6.97
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Donzoko means rock bottom. Our yearly Doppelbock release is a rich, decadent dark lager. Complex malt and herbal German hops play off each other, best served on a proper cold day.
2019's version is hopped with Hersbucker, and fermented on 130g/L Cherry Pureé.
2019's version is hopped with Hersbucker, and fermented on 130g/L Cherry Pureé.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from HBB. It pours cloudy dark brown with a thick, fluffy light tan head. the aroma is sweet - sour, tangy cherry character, rich malty action, malt loaf, brown bread, toasty grains, cacao nibs and light herbal accents. The taste is bitter - sweet, tangy cherry action, jammy, slap of boozy, earthy, toasted malts, ccaco nibs, herbal, grassy, brown bread, jaegermeister, cherry cola and cola cubes with a dry, herbal finish. Medium+ body and moderate carbonation. An interesting mix of cherry and herbal vibes. Novel.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jun 2020
at 16:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from CentrAle, Newcastle. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, hops, berries, caramel and has a nice light sour berry and sweet finish.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Feb 2020
at 23:35
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Centrale, Newcastle. Unclear red brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dark malts and cherries. Flavor is quite sweet and light bitter. Sweet finish. 100220
Tried
from Can
on 10 Feb 2020
at 23:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from my ghost whale advent calendar. Day 5. Deep ruby colour with a pale tan head. Lots of cherry aroma and taste. Malty caramel. Full body.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Dec 2019
at 23:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Kilder, Bingoham, 05/10/19. Chestnut brown with a decent beige head. Nose is fruit cake, dark malts, leather, light cherry skins. Taste comprises brown bread, malts, dusty berry fruits, brown sugar, dried fruits. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light boost. Not bad.
Tried
on 06 Oct 2019
at 12:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the other study. A light hazed reddy brown coloured pour with a loose pinky beige head. Aroma is tangy strawberry, jammy red fruits. Cranberry. Toadt. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, grainy, tangy toast, woody red berries. Palate is semi sweet, grainy, moderate carbonation. Rough round the edges. Ok. Hint of sour.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2019
at 22:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at the beer kitchen. Pours deep ruby, nose is cherry, caramel, malty, some fudge, taste is juicy cherry, almond, roasted, caramel, a little medicinal. --- Beer merged from original tick of Rock Bottom (2019) on 15 May 2019 at 09:14 - Score: 7
Tried
on 25 Apr 2019
at 08:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at the beer kitchen... Deep brown.. Thin tan lacing.. Soft sweet cherry.. Dark malts.. Soft toffee malts.. Sweet fruits.. Light Dark sugers
Tried
on 24 Apr 2019
at 15:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml can from Centrale, Newcastle station. Reddish amber brown colour, pink foam head leaving lacing and sour cherry aroma. Taste is sweetish, malty, bready, toffee, caramel with fruity sour cherry notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry mellow cherry finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Can
on 19 Apr 2019
at 19:18
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Lupe Pintos. Murky brown body with a thin head that fades. Low carbonation. No lacing. Aroma of liquorice, plum and cherry. Flavour of sour cranberry and copper. Thin to medium body with a slick, fizzy mouthfeel. I’m delighted to see a new Doppelbock, one of my favourite beer styles, but this is all over the place. It smells sweet and tastes sour. Miles away from the quality of Ayinger’s Celebrator and Andechser’s Doppelbock Dunkel.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Apr 2019
at 05:43