Saxonator Dunkles Doppelbock - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Jack's Abby Brewing

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From:
Jack's Abby Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Doppelbock
ABV:
9%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 9.38%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
91
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 23, 2017
Added:
Jan 12, 2013
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by Kramerbarthomer:
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Rated by Kramerbarthomer from Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

Oct 07, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Feb 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.07 by Ryannotbryan from Texas

Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by Mersh from Connecticut

Jul 26, 2015
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.27/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Not a beer I would necessarily think to age in bourbon barrels, but so it is what it is.

Pours a little fizzy creamy like 1 finger head that fades at a med pace, decent lacing. murky very sediment laden dark mahogany brown color.

Nose brings tons of bourbon, so much I wasn't expecting it, and sweet caramel candy, it's really like a glass of bourbon that I poured caramel and sugar into. Powdered cocoa notes, with sweet caramel candy and big sweet syrupy candy sugar, nice vanilla barrel and toasted oak, even a touch of coconut, etc.

Taste brings more sweet characters, again sweet and syrupy but powdered dry character, like powdered maple syrup and caramel, sweet candy, candy syrup, toffee molasses notes, mild biscuit. Nice toffee really coming through, with a touch of coffee syrup, mild fudgey thing, and a little charred barrel. Then nice barrel notes, toasted oak, a little vanilla, little coconut thing even, with some bourbon but not a ton, candy bourbon juice. Mild bitterness in the background, a little spicy earthy hop note, but not a ton.

Mouth is med bod, a little thicker and syrupy, decent carb, a touch of warming booze.

Overall decent, I really like the bourbon on the nose, but fades a bit on the taste, barrel is nice all around, nice hops on the background, a but sticky sweet but nice, good sweet characters. Still pretty nice.
May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by nyrblue2 from New York

May 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by threedaggers from Kentucky

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Feb 25, 2015
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Rated by kscaldef from Oregon

3/5  rDev -25.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Didn't feel like I got much barrel character from this. Started pretty nice but got a bit heavy at the end.
Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by oline73 from Maryland

Jan 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by warnerry from Michigan

Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jbertsch from Massachusetts

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by dheldman from Minnesota

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by hopley from Massachusetts

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.82 by acurtis from New Jersey

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by dannyfayy from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.2 by WoostaBia from Massachusetts

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.1 by JasonR1975 from Michigan

Oct 05, 2014
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Reviewed by Dope from Massachusetts

4.17/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
No bottling date, but this is the most recent release. Probably a couple months old.

A: A deep dark brown pour with a good sized light brown head. Fluffy, effervescent head that fades out fairly quickly. No sign of lacing. Moderate head retention.

S: Heavy caramel and toffee, probably from the barrels and from the malt combined. Light oak. Light herbal quality.

T: More of the same. Heavy, heavy caramel up front with just a hint of toffee. Toffee brightens through the middle and becomes more prominent along with a bunch of oak. Light dark fruits throughout. A heavy breadiness lingers in the aftertaste.

M: Somewhat heavy and sweet. Lower carbonation. Smooth.

O: A really nice doppelbock. The barrel aging accentuates the sweet maltiness with more layers of sweetness. Doesn't make it overpowering at all, just adds complexity. Great balance, great drinkability and overall a fine execution. One of the best doppelbocks I've had, if I'm honest.
Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.7 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Sep 27, 2014
Saxonator Dunkles Doppelbock - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Jack's Abby Brewing
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 91 ratings