Josephsbrau Winter Ride
Trader Joe's Brewing Company
- From:
- Trader Joe's Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Doppelbock
Ranked #172 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #35,214 - Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 12.78%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 232
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 05, 2026
- Added:
- Feb 14, 2008
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 25
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a Winter Ride Double Bock brew! Made for us by a West Coast craft brewery with an affinity for traditional Bavarian fermentation techniques, this merrily malty lager is an excellent way to celebrate the season and get a little refreshment at the same time. Whether you’ve been busy hitting the slopes, walking through a winter wonderland, or even just dealing with the holiday rush, Winter Ride Double Bock Lager will help bring about the perfect ending to a perfect day.
With its sweet notes of dark, caramel-y malts, lightly bitter hops, and smooth, crisp finish, we find that this delicious Double Bock pairs especially well with big, intense flavors. Try sipping Winter Ride alongside a plate of Truffle Pecorino and a spread of spicy deli meats. Just make sure you giddy-yap before this Winter Ride comes to an end.
With its sweet notes of dark, caramel-y malts, lightly bitter hops, and smooth, crisp finish, we find that this delicious Double Bock pairs especially well with big, intense flavors. Try sipping Winter Ride alongside a plate of Truffle Pecorino and a spread of spicy deli meats. Just make sure you giddy-yap before this Winter Ride comes to an end.
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Ratings by MJSFS:
Rated by MJSFS from Florida
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 15, 2022
3.68/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 15, 2022
More User Ratings:
Rated by MAPaliciousness716
5/5 rDev +38.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +38.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Love this beer!
Nov 24, 2025
Rated by DoctorRobert1969 from California
3.25/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Not bad. A bit too raisiny to me.
Nov 13, 2025
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.73/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
6-pack from Trader Joe's
Nov 12, 2025
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.67/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear dark amber pour, tan head with bits of lace. Nose is rich malt and spice
Taste brings fruitcake, deep malt, light charred wood, touch banana, clove. Full mouthfeel. Finish shows ABV some, along with bittersweet dried fruit.
Oct 14, 2025Taste brings fruitcake, deep malt, light charred wood, touch banana, clove. Full mouthfeel. Finish shows ABV some, along with bittersweet dried fruit.
Reviewed by ElMarko99
4.25/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Comes across like a deeper, richer nut brown. Would pair well with a charcuterie plate, or savory meats, soups, or other dishes. At Trader Joes’s current price for a six pack, it’s a steal!
Dec 20, 2024
Rated by solok from California
3.21/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.21/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Dark, purplish for a double Bock. Grape flavor mixed in the malt flavor. Gentle texture but heavier flavor.
Nov 10, 2024
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.24/5 rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -10%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12oz can from Trader Joe's. Dark, clear brown pour, thin creamy beige head sticks around. Light malty aroma, brown bread, faint winter spice. Taste is sweet toasty malts with a touch of savory spice.
Dec 26, 2023
Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts
3.77/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark brown with a 1F head and light lacing.
Smells and tastes of toasted sweet malt and caramel with a slightly bitter boozy warm finish.
Medium body with light carbonation. Slightly syrupy mouthfeel.
This is a decent , sweet unnuanced brew.
Nov 27, 2023Smells and tastes of toasted sweet malt and caramel with a slightly bitter boozy warm finish.
Medium body with light carbonation. Slightly syrupy mouthfeel.
This is a decent , sweet unnuanced brew.
Reviewed by BAKOJAX from California
4.6/5 rDev +27.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5
4.6/5 rDev +27.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5
It poured nicely in my opinion, nice amount of head and color. Liked the taste so much that I went back and bought all four of the sixpacks left after originally buying two.
Jan 08, 2023
Reviewed by KP7 from Massachusetts
3.51/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
This was surprisingly decent. Or maybe it was just all of the holiday cheer I had before it. It could definitely use more depth, but I would pick this over a lot of what passes for beer these days.
Dec 25, 2022Reviewed by KenjiN from Massachusetts
3.12/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1
3.12/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1
Mahogany-colored brew with yellow head. Meaty, brothy, savory aroma. Taste is reminiscent of beef broth. This double bock is filling and warming. It doesn't have the complexity of the best doppelbocks, but it is great for the price.
Dec 14, 2022
Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California
3.44/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Medium brown with 2 finger tan head of relatively short longevity and no lacing in a mug. Some caramel+malt on smell and taste but a bit of unexpected bitterness on the back end. medium body. Inexpensive but I got what I paid for…low price for a lower tier beer.
Dec 13, 2022
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