bottle from mgermani, thanks!

ok, first off this is liquir bread! yum!!
Wow, does this pour dark, easily the darkest doppelbock i have ever seen, its looks like a porter or stout. Aroma is moderatly malty, with a sweet cherry to it. Flavour is ALL MALT. like a fresh baked loaf of bread, its so malty, i can almost chew that loaf of bread. I love this! the finish is so caramely, and sweet with a great bready aftertaste. LOVE IT!

Notes from 1/3/2009. Bottle from September, stored in my mini-fridge. Odd little production notches at the bottom, but no corresponding letters or numbers to compare them to. Fifteen minutes sitting, poured into one of Ommegang's tulip/snifter hybrid glasses. Two inches of cola suds, cascading down after barely a minute. Sporadic lace. (Barely enough time to play with the little plastic goat.) A thick oily-ebony color, with edges ruby-hued. A super rich whiff of molasses, raisins, teriyaki, & dates. The alcohol trails with a permeated, lingering smoke. Some anise & coco finish off the toasted end. A little too much here; haven't even tasted it yet. Taste is bready & reminiscent of pumpernickel. Slight, slight banana esters. Bitter chocolate & a slight metallic tone to it all. Lots of residual sugars without ever getting sticky or thick. Lightly bitter bark-like flavors, some stale coffee, & again, a bit of smoke. Subtle carbonation is a big plus for me. The alcohol never acts alone, as it's always macerating in some flavorful aspect of the brew, & avoiding any upfront confrontations. Creamy, but without any hint of lactose. A touch of licking your fingers while turning the newspaper dryness right at the end. Very savory, but the smokiness deters me from more then I want to consume. Just lighter in body then other doppelbocks. I think I prefer this one colder then most. It hides more of its diabetic & less familiar qualities that way, while still remaining succulent. :)

330ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours a dark brown with small tight looking beige head, modest retention Aroma is sweet, caramel, roast, light treacle, berries, hints of citrus. Taste has a lovely layered complexity which gives a wow factor. Sweet, caramel, bread, chocolate, fig, berries. Medium to full bodied, smooth, low carbonation, slightly syrupy but not in an artificial way. Top notch beer.

Bottle 0,33ltr: Dark brown coloured brew with nice bitter taste and hints of roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla and some faintly smokey aroma. Delicious beer indeed to celebrate.