Icelandic Doppelbock
Einstök Ölgerð in Akureyri, Northeastern Region, Iceland 🇮🇸
Brewed at/by: Viking ÖlgerdBock - Doppelbock Winter
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Score
6.74
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This limited-edition winter brew will make its debut in October, but this winter celebration ale is worth the wait. Malted barley and chocolate tones define the traditional style, while the robust aroma and long, mellow finish will make this the perfect companion for your holiday adventures.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
12oz can. Poured a clear, clear brown color with a small off-white head. Aroma was toffee, bready. Light sweetness. Light dried fruits, sweet malts, some light alcohol. Pretty tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Dec 2024
at 07:30
7/10
#iceland
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2024
at 18:16
6/10
Tried
on 01 Jun 2024
at 17:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
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12 oz. can, 6.7% ABV, Packaged on: 18OCT23
AROMA: Sweet with strong scents of brown sugar and malt, which is then followed by hints of chocolate and bread.
APPEARANCE: Pours an opaque dark-brown with a very tall, tan head that dissipates very slowly with excellent lacing. It looks fantastic in a clear, Pilsner glass!
TASTE: Moderately sweet with mild flavors of malt, bread, dark fruit and chocolate. The finish is slightly sweet with a hint of caramel at the very last moment .
MOUTHFEEL: For me, this just edges into the full-bodied classification ... but just barely. The texture is somewhat smooth with average carbonation.
OVERALL: To be honest, when I saw this in the store, I really wasn't expecting much. Especially since I have tried a few other Einstök beers, and found them to be kind of "blah". However, I had tired of trying the never ending sea of IPAs and a Dopplebock seemed like a welcome change of pace. Much to my surprise, I found that I greatly enjoyed this beer. It looks great in the glass, has a very pleasing aroma and flavor, which is sweet (but not overly so), and feels nice on the tongue. Is it an outstanding beer? Perhaps not. However, it is the type of beer that doesn't offend on any front, yet still offers something to draw you in. My only "gripe" is that it's a seasonal beer. If it weren't, then I would happily buy it year round.
This is the kind of beer that, on a cold sunny day, I like to sit outside and sip on because it reminds me of several of my favorite German beers that I imbibe on during Oktoberfest. Prost!
12 oz. can, 6.7% ABV, Packaged on: 18OCT23
AROMA: Sweet with strong scents of brown sugar and malt, which is then followed by hints of chocolate and bread.
APPEARANCE: Pours an opaque dark-brown with a very tall, tan head that dissipates very slowly with excellent lacing. It looks fantastic in a clear, Pilsner glass!
TASTE: Moderately sweet with mild flavors of malt, bread, dark fruit and chocolate. The finish is slightly sweet with a hint of caramel at the very last moment .
MOUTHFEEL: For me, this just edges into the full-bodied classification ... but just barely. The texture is somewhat smooth with average carbonation.
OVERALL: To be honest, when I saw this in the store, I really wasn't expecting much. Especially since I have tried a few other Einstök beers, and found them to be kind of "blah". However, I had tired of trying the never ending sea of IPAs and a Dopplebock seemed like a welcome change of pace. Much to my surprise, I found that I greatly enjoyed this beer. It looks great in the glass, has a very pleasing aroma and flavor, which is sweet (but not overly so), and feels nice on the tongue. Is it an outstanding beer? Perhaps not. However, it is the type of beer that doesn't offend on any front, yet still offers something to draw you in. My only "gripe" is that it's a seasonal beer. If it weren't, then I would happily buy it year round.
This is the kind of beer that, on a cold sunny day, I like to sit outside and sip on because it reminds me of several of my favorite German beers that I imbibe on during Oktoberfest. Prost!
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2024
at 18:55
8/10
Eine Wohltat
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2023
at 19:09
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Clear copper, small white head. Aroma of wood, varnish, honey. Warm taste of dried fruits, figs, resin, honey. Stylish!
Tried
on 13 Nov 2023
at 14:41
5/10
Tried
on 11 Jun 2023
at 00:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can from Beer Republic.
A: hazy brown, small, foamy, tan head.
A: prune, dried banana, biscuit, toffee, tea leaves, milk chocolate.
T: sweet prune, raisin, banana, hard biscuit & milk chocolate.
F: herbal hops, nuts, dried fruit & toffee.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Wholesome Doppelbock, what's not to like.
A: hazy brown, small, foamy, tan head.
A: prune, dried banana, biscuit, toffee, tea leaves, milk chocolate.
T: sweet prune, raisin, banana, hard biscuit & milk chocolate.
F: herbal hops, nuts, dried fruit & toffee.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Wholesome Doppelbock, what's not to like.
Tried
on 18 Mar 2023
at 16:34
6.5/10
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Tried
from Can
on 20 Dec 2022
at 23:40
7/10
Danke Island
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2022
at 20:09