8

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

0.3 l bottle from 'Beer Republic', apparently bottled/brewed in September 2020, cellared for more than a year. Clear, very dark ruby with a few beige bubbles on top of it. Sweetish-malty, gently fruity aroma of port, candied cherry, plum, marzipan, vanilla and raisins. Rather sweet, malty, slightly bitter, gently fruity taste of port, marzipan, candied cherry, vanilla, coconut, plum and raisins, followed by a medium long, moderately bitter, slightly warming finish. Full body, smooth and oily mouthfeel, almost flat. Great beer, very complex, surely not your average Doppelbock. Feels very soft and velvety, already shows some pleasant signs of oxidation. Need to find another Samichlaus variant for next year now.