Spaten Optimator | Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
Brewed by:
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
Germany
franziskaner-weissbier.de
Style: Doppelbock
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.60%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by BeerAdvocate on 04-06-1999
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Ratings: 3,124 | Reviews: 1,354
4.58/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.11/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was one of my German grandpa's staples. Very dark fruity and dark in appearance. It looks like prune, raisin and plum juice and tastes similar. The best part for me is the smell. Smells like a great raisin bread, or something. Mouthfeel is a bit light for the smell and taste but not bad. Overall, a winner for a doppel.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was one of my German grandpa's staples. Very dark fruity and dark in appearance. It looks like prune, raisin and plum juice and tastes similar. The best part for me is the smell. Smells like a great raisin bread, or something. Mouthfeel is a bit light for the smell and taste but not bad. Overall, a winner for a doppel.
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3.97/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I love this. Great memories of having it at Henk’s in Dallas. Looks like Coke, smells like malty honey, and tastes like a syrupy biscuit. The head disappears in a flash. The overall experience is wonderful.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I love this. Great memories of having it at Henk’s in Dallas. Looks like Coke, smells like malty honey, and tastes like a syrupy biscuit. The head disappears in a flash. The overall experience is wonderful.
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3.16/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Look, dark Amber. Reminds me of cherry coke. Nice tan head, dissipates quickly with only slight traces sticking to glass.
Smell, light malt, light alcohol
Taste, yeast on tip of tongue, hint of caramel, malt hangs on back of tongue and roof of mouth.
Feel, smooth and flat, can tell that it won't take a lot to get right.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Look, dark Amber. Reminds me of cherry coke. Nice tan head, dissipates quickly with only slight traces sticking to glass.
Smell, light malt, light alcohol
Taste, yeast on tip of tongue, hint of caramel, malt hangs on back of tongue and roof of mouth.
Feel, smooth and flat, can tell that it won't take a lot to get right.
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4.08/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.44/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.24/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz green bottle bb March 2019 poured into a Spaten stein at fridge temp 7.6% ABV. This bottle was removed from a closed case and should have no light damage. The beer pours bright, ruby tinted, dark brown with light brown head. The head recedes to a thin cap and ring. The aroma is sweet and bready with hints of dark fruit. The taste is semisweet caramel manifested as burnt sugar, some hints of fruit in the middle and a firm, slightly bitter finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, adequately carbonated and somewhat dry in the finish. The malt to bitterness ratio is perfect to my taste. Overall, excellent. It's a shame you can't just buy a single or six pack of this without concern of the beers condition because of green bottles. I might buy a case this winter as this is the best doppelbock value on the shelves.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz green bottle bb March 2019 poured into a Spaten stein at fridge temp 7.6% ABV. This bottle was removed from a closed case and should have no light damage. The beer pours bright, ruby tinted, dark brown with light brown head. The head recedes to a thin cap and ring. The aroma is sweet and bready with hints of dark fruit. The taste is semisweet caramel manifested as burnt sugar, some hints of fruit in the middle and a firm, slightly bitter finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, adequately carbonated and somewhat dry in the finish. The malt to bitterness ratio is perfect to my taste. Overall, excellent. It's a shame you can't just buy a single or six pack of this without concern of the beers condition because of green bottles. I might buy a case this winter as this is the best doppelbock value on the shelves.
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3.79/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a murky brown with a finger of khaki foam. Aroma is biscuit, toast, and bread malts. Flavor profile is biscuit and bread malts forming a hearty, but smooth taste. There is a zing of yeast. Mouth feel is medium-thick with a velvety texture. Overall, a refreshing and smooth, malt-heavy beer. Drinks smooth, but as if it were a higher ABV.
Served in a 12oz snifter from a 12oz bottle.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a murky brown with a finger of khaki foam. Aroma is biscuit, toast, and bread malts. Flavor profile is biscuit and bread malts forming a hearty, but smooth taste. There is a zing of yeast. Mouth feel is medium-thick with a velvety texture. Overall, a refreshing and smooth, malt-heavy beer. Drinks smooth, but as if it were a higher ABV.
Served in a 12oz snifter from a 12oz bottle.
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2.5/5 rDev -35.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Way too much dark fruits hitting my palate. This is too pungent for me to get into. It is not undrinkable but it is not something that I would want to indulge again. This is worst than Ayinger Celebrator. Cheers! C- (70-74)
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Way too much dark fruits hitting my palate. This is too pungent for me to get into. It is not undrinkable but it is not something that I would want to indulge again. This is worst than Ayinger Celebrator. Cheers! C- (70-74)
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3.26/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.76/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
4.03/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Spaten Optimator from Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu
Beer rating:
3.89 out of
5 with
3,124 ratings
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