Doppel Sticky
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Doppel StickyDoppel Sticky
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From:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Altbier
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 7.64%
Reviews:
94
Ratings:
286
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 24, 2023
Added:
Sep 11, 2015
Wants:
  37
Gots:
  61
This fruity, estery double altbier is brewed in the traditional-ish style of the Doppelsticke, which is the widely known secret Germanic-esque strong ale. Like it's California Common counterpart, we fermented this ale at a lower temperature to pull out the sulphur-y bite from the yeast, then dry-hopped it with some dank, Sticky hops, including some brand-spankin'-new Enigma hops from the great Down Under!

66 IBUs
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Ratings by davet100:
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Rated by davet100 from Virginia

4.31/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Nov 08, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.04/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
a weird one but a great one from the onehitter series, nothing like the imported sticke altbier types, but delicious nevertheless, more a play with words than a style interpretation it seems, but its fun, and thats what its all about! way more pale than the deep amber redness of the classic takes, more bright and bronze, less viscous too, but the frothy white head on top looks great, not quite clear, unfiltered i assume. this is neat in the nose, a cooler fermented lager yeast evident, biscuity with the concentrated malt character this has, baked and a little nutty, not overly sweet but light honey, less toasted and rich than expected, but in typical lagunitas fashion, way more hoppy! done with enigma hops, a cool touch, and they pop this off into super unique territory. a little vanilla bean and candied citrus in the aroma, more vibrant fresh citrus and white wine, maybe ripe melon and crisp apple too in the flavor, not really very bitter at all with all this malt, neat way to showcase this hop. also in the taste here are white toast, toffee, munich malt character, honey, dried herbs, and the yeast approaching lager-like, drying and even kind of snappy on the swallow. fuller medium body, warm but not hot alcohol, a little candied thing too late, fine carbonation. i swear i also get a gentle new oak hit, smooth and very complex overall. i love how odd this is, unlike other sticke alt, but in proximity, and really original! wow. slightly better on draft than from the bottle in my experience too...
Jan 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by bismarksays from Iowa

Jan 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.12 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Feb 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by hopley from Massachusetts

Jan 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by DKGreen from California

Feb 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by pvibeer from Colorado

Nov 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zuidman from Illinois

Mar 21, 2017
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Reviewed by Nugganooch from California

4.04/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz bottle with an imperial nonic glass
First had this on 10/10/15

Super sticky Alt punch!

Light caramel color body with some cloudiness to it. Massive and dense with the white suds action. Leaves a scattered trellis of lace sticking to the glass. Waves of dank Mary Jane in the aroma and flavor. Its lightly tropical with grapefruit, dank resins, and some spices. I get the bready malt with biscuit notes and a light toasted caramel kiss. A bit of stone fruit with some faint earthiness as well. Really well balanced in the face of a danky hop onslaught. Tips the scales more towards IPA or at least drinks like one to me. Leafy green with tropical citrus and spice. Swayed with toasted bread and light toffee. Moderate body with a nice frothy texture and good drying in the finish. Fairly resinous.

Loving this One Hitter series. Another little gem from Lags in my book.
Jan 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

4.16/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
No label information. Doppel Sticky is brewed in the style of a German Altbier (Sticke), available in 12 oz. bottled 6 packs and on limited draft. 2015 Onehitter series release.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a tulip glass.

(Appearance) Pours a billowing creamy foam head of a pearl white tone over a mildly hazy golden amber body with moderate carbonation and high clarity. Retention is very good and lacing is light and patchy. 4.5

(Smell) Lightly toasted caramel syrup malt body and pale malt cleanliness with a moderate sweetness, with a nicely hopped blend of lemony, herbal and spicy hop aromas with a moderate bitterness. Potency is moderate. 4

(Taste) Toasted bread malts, caramel malts and pale syrup body with a high cleanliness, finishes moderately bitter on the back end with flavors of piney, herbal and lemony hops. Assertive and flavorful with an enticingly delicate malt body. Very enjoyable. 4.25

(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, lightly chewy, silky, clean, mildly dry. Carbonation is moderate, generating a medium frothiness and a briskly crisp finish. Body is short of medium for the style, medium+ overall. Balance is nearly even sweet to hoppy bitter. Alcohol presence is light and there are no off characters. 3.75

(Overall) A very satisfying German-influenced style that comes off as Americanized with the inclusion of a bright, flavorful and very bitter hops. Another enjoyable treat and reasonably priced offering from Lagunitas. 4.25

Lagunitas Brewing Company's
Doppel Sticky
4.16/5.00
Oct 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by BSW from California

Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ArsMoriendiOU818 from Virginia

May 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by AleHunter805 from California

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by mpmcguire11 from Rhode Island

Apr 08, 2016
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Reviewed by sjrider from California

4.71/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
On tap at Petaluma and from a bottle. My all time favorite beer from Lagunitas. An elixir of the finest kind. Super hoppy and delicious ,not really an altbier in the traditional sense. Tasty AF.
Mar 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by vande from Illinois

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.17 by Run4theRoses from South Carolina

Mar 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Mar 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by jakemn91 from New Mexico

Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by Bferber from New York

Feb 19, 2016
Doppel Sticky from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 286 ratings