Resonator Doppelbock
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Doppelbock
ABV:
9%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 8.31%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
21
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 04, 2019
Added:
Dec 21, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by Nolegirlmitch:
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Rated by Nolegirlmitch from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

Feb 19, 2013
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Reviewed by Newbeergeek1 from Maine

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Really liked this and that surprised me as Dopplebocks aren’t generally on my hit list. I knew this has been retired and my review is from a list I just found from several years ago. Just wanted to get it on my BA total list.
Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by RayUF07 from Florida

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GatorLCA from Florida

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Bartos from Florida

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by GuttaMane138 from Florida

May 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by zillo043068 from New Jersey

May 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.06 by Jamison85 from Indiana

Apr 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by captainbearcat from Illinois

Apr 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by manutdfan from Florida

Mar 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by beernads from Florida

Feb 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by twizzbeatz from Florida

Feb 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by wo87810 from Florida

Jan 23, 2013
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Reviewed by AltBock from Ohio

4.07/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On tap at CIgar City on 05 Dec 2012. I'm reviewing this from my notes that were written when I was drinking this fine beer. They served it to me in a CC snifter. An odd choice for a Doppelbock, but I'm OK with it.

It appears to pour a thick midnight black color, but when held into the light, I saw that it was more of a deep dark chocolate brown with plenty of dark crimson highlights in the middle of the beer. Gotta love the highlights! On top was a short lived 3/4 of an inch dark tan head of foam. Even though it was short lived, it managed to leave behind a decent sized string of rings along the edge.

The aroma screamed Doppelbock. It was roasted with a subtle sweetness back drop. The front roasted element consisted of dark roasted malt, dark roasted coffee beans, and a hint of dark chocolate. The second half was that of raisins, a drop of molasses, a subtle whiff of olives, and a pinch of burnt brown sugar. Pretty much a standard a Doppelbock aroma. I couldn't find any problems with the aroma. Olives were a little weird, but I was OK with it.

The taste was dry and roasted like a good Doppelbock should be. I'm so glad that it wasn't so dry that it gave me cottonmouth. The taste was roasted with dark roasted malt, dark roasted coffee beans, bitter dark chocolate, raisins, and a gentle taste of burnt brown sugar at the finish. I would have liked a tad more sweetness at the end, but it's fine where it is.

A medium bodied Doppelbock with a good roasted aftertaste. Very little if any sweetness in the aftertaste. The aftertaste consisted of only dark roasted malt, roasted coffee beans, and some bitter dark chocolate. This straight up roasted aftertaste stuck around for a few minutes. Once it really warmed up, you can briefly taste the alcohol.  

It's a very well done Doppelbock. More sweetness would have done this beer some justice, but as is, it's a nice roasted Doppelbock. Would I drink it again? Yeah, I would. I'm glad that I got to try Cigar City's answer to the Doppelbock style.
Jan 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by babaracas from Florida

Jan 09, 2013
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Reviewed by BrownNut from Florida

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This is a well made and decent beer but is not a doppelbock. Or rather I should say does not taste like one at all. It smells a bit like one but the taste is something else. There's some coffee and some kind of sweetness that isn't the usual kind of saturated cereal taste. In a blind taste I'd never have guessed doppelbock - maybe some kind of winter seasonal. Another CCB draught find that doesn't measure up to their great reputation.
Jan 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by thebigbambino from Florida

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by ninaturner from Florida

Jan 05, 2013
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Reviewed by sirdrinkwell from Florida

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
had on draft at the Cigar City tasting room.

A-poured into snifter a nice mahogany color with moderate cream colored head and attractive lacing that persisted throughout my drinking of the glass.

S-malty as expected, with subtle caramel.

T-sweet and malty, lightly toasted caramel.

M-very balanced and smooth, light on the palate and pleasant aftertaste.

O-another winner from CCB. recommended and certainly worth trying if you get the chance.

salud!
Dec 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by djtomain from Florida

Dec 24, 2012
Resonator Doppelbock from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 21 ratings