Spaten Optimator
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu in Munich, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Bock - Doppelbock Regular|
Score
7.12
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The classic German dark beer, bottom fermented ’Doppel Bock’. Full bodied with a deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Backlog. Bottle a few times over the years. Roasted malt aromas with some grassy hop notes. Roasted malt with some pretty strong bitterness and dryness on the finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Oct 2018
at 17:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From Mar 2007
Pours from 16.9oz bottle a deep amber with a medium sized head of foam that shrinks to just a ring around the edge of the glass and a little lacing.
The smell is of caramel malt.
The taste on first sip has a huge malt character. Lots of roastiness and grain with just a bit of caramel. Further sips in and I'm getting some of the alcohol but it's not intrusive; also, there's some chocolate and fruitness there, mostly a plum flavour that shows up mostly near the finish which itself ends up slightly on the bitter side. It certainly is smooth enough and easy drinking so I'll have to watch it...;^)
Bottom line: This is a good Doppelbock that is worthy of a try.
Pours from 16.9oz bottle a deep amber with a medium sized head of foam that shrinks to just a ring around the edge of the glass and a little lacing.
The smell is of caramel malt.
The taste on first sip has a huge malt character. Lots of roastiness and grain with just a bit of caramel. Further sips in and I'm getting some of the alcohol but it's not intrusive; also, there's some chocolate and fruitness there, mostly a plum flavour that shows up mostly near the finish which itself ends up slightly on the bitter side. It certainly is smooth enough and easy drinking so I'll have to watch it...;^)
Bottom line: This is a good Doppelbock that is worthy of a try.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2017
at 10:36
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Sometimes it just does not connect.The 12 oz. bottle gave up a dark, almost black, liquid with a head that has to be coaxed with the pour. How do I describe the nose, medicinal, perhaps. An improvement with the taste, but only so much. Malt heavy, an astringent edge, a glimmer of sweetness following. Just not my style, Just not my beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2017
at 21:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle - no label taken. Can’t believe I haven’t rated this before - Pours dark brown - nose/taste of caramel, some dark fruit and toffee -med body
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2016
at 01:11
7/10
Forgot to check this in, was aiiiight
Tried
on 10 Jun 2016
at 15:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 oz. bottle. Pours a dark amber-brown with an initially fizzy beige head that quickly recedes. Aroma is very roasty. Taste is roasted malt, caramel, coffee, nuts, some alcohol, and spice. Finish has a moderate malty sweetness, with low bitterness. Medium body. High carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2016
at 21:08
8/10
Tried
on 06 Dec 2015
at 16:00
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
355ml bottle. Pours dark reddish brown with a small head. Aroma of caramel, toffee, syrup, berries and sweet sugary mess. Taste is sweet, stuffy, messy and sugary with hints of syrup and toffee. Finish is sweet, sticky and syrupy with loads of sugar. Sugary mess.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2015
at 16:37
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33 cl bottle @ hotel room, Los Angeles. Aroma has grain, some roastiess and cereal. Also raisins. Flavour is very sweet with sticky malt, raisins, ripe fruits and artifical chocolate. Oh wow, this is the most sweet beer I have had for a while. Drinkability is rather bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2015
at 00:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Good, easy drinking but still rich doppelbock. Coffee and light roast. Thick creamy consistency. Black pour with some mocha head and lacing. Good balance. Bottle from total wine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2015
at 21:30