Blonde Doppelbock
Capital Brewery

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From:
Capital Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Doppelbock
Ranked #82
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,402
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 10.62%
Reviews:
195
Ratings:
298
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 08, 2023
Added:
May 05, 2002
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by sweethome:
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Reviewed by sweethome from Illinois

3.18/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This was one of my all time favorites - but took a big step back this year. I see that BTI rated it really high this year - what are theythinking??? Rating based on history?

Has a nice enough maibock nose, but lacks past years compexity. The first taste is rather off-putting. It has a rather stark and harsh yeast compenent. The flavors don;t develop and give the mouthfeel of previous years or anywhere near the taste of the tap version.

Finish picks up just a bit, but the lingering harshness of a "house" yeast strain of where this is contract bottled is a bit tough.
Jul 27, 2007
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

3.79/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
From a bottle:
Pours a dark blonde color. Fairly clear when I hold it to the light. 1 finger white head forms, but isn't long lasting at all. No lacing on the glass.
The aroma has a hint of sweetness from the malt. Slight hints of biscuit on the nose.
Taste - Interesting is a good word for it. This is a malty beer, for sure. A good amount of buttery biscuit comes through. I also get some honey notes on this beer. There's a slight bitterness on the backside, from the hops I presume, that provides an offset to the slight sweetness.
Pretty solid body. Nice and thick. The beer coats my throat a bit as it goes down.
Very interesting beer, and a pleasure to try.
Jul 08, 2023
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

3.79/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a mostly clear, deep orange color with a mild white head. SRM of 12. (3.75)

Aroma: Strong aromas of honey, maple syrup, brown bread, crust, and sweet strudel off the end. Slightly toasted. (4.00)

Flavor: Moderate flavors of sweet honey, syrup, strong caramel. Some bready flavors. Slightly toasted. More honey and caramel than anything. Leans sweet off the end. (3.75)

Feel: Heavier-bodied. Mediocre carbonation. Feel is heavier and sweet. (3.50)

Overall: Cannot say I've never had a "blonde" doppelbock before this one. Pours as expected. The aromas were actually similar to a doppelbock. Then on the flavor is leaned more toward a Maibock. Maybe slightly more toasted along the lines of an "imperial" Marzen. Sweet, slightly stickier, and heavy. (Rating: 3.79)
Apr 01, 2023
 
Rated: 3.62 by BrendanStoehr96 from Wisconsin

Jun 29, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by einman from Minnesota

Dec 16, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by shelby415 from Oregon

Aug 17, 2018
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Reviewed by cheeseheadinMinneapolis from Wisconsin

3.68/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Update. 2020 batch wasn't very good about a 3.78/5

2018 batch bottles. Pours a clear straw golden color. not much head and what little there is dissipates fast.

Smells good, Toasted bread and honey.

taste : toasted bread, butter and honey, touch of caramel/toffee, micro amount of hop spice. Sweet and smooth. 7.8 ABV very well hidden.

A solid Mai Bock, a heavy duty version of the style flavor wise
I changed my score 4.06 in 2018, retested in 2019
Apr 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Bstoeckel from Wisconsin

Mar 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by d5001986 from Wisconsin

Jun 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by SSGCujo from Wisconsin

Mar 29, 2017
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Reviewed by Taybeh from Minnesota

3.71/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From a single into a willbecher, pours a clear light glowing rusty sienna with a thin foamy white head that subsides without much lacing. Nose brings lots of sweet breadiness, a little toffee, some light grassy notes too. Taste follows but doesn't quite have the depth. Lively feel with medium body and carb.
Oct 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by rarigney from Washington

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jakea from Wisconsin

Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by RichardARoss from Wisconsin

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by eldoctorador from Chile

Nov 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by spycow from Illinois

Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by atone315 from Wisconsin

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by 2GOOFY from California

Aug 03, 2015
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