Doppelsticke
Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
- From:
- Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
- Germany
- Style:
- Altbier
Ranked #4 - ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #7,680 - Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 11.22%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 461
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 14, 2026
- Added:
- Jun 02, 2005
- Wants:
- 115
- Gots:
- 55
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Since 2005, Uerige has also been brewing a special strong beer for the American market. Our Doppelsticke has a remarkable 8.5% abv and yet tastes unmistakable: it truly is the yummy droplet!
After the initial herbal aroma of hops, which tends to surprise the palate, there follows a firework of flavor sensations ranging from caramelized sugar, malts, and herbs to rich touches of dark chocolate and rum, only to eventually fade gently and lustrously.
True aficionados tend to simply ignore our recommended minimum shelf life of eight weeks – rather, they swear by storing their Doppelsticke in the cellars for an entire year first.
After the initial herbal aroma of hops, which tends to surprise the palate, there follows a firework of flavor sensations ranging from caramelized sugar, malts, and herbs to rich touches of dark chocolate and rum, only to eventually fade gently and lustrously.
True aficionados tend to simply ignore our recommended minimum shelf life of eight weeks – rather, they swear by storing their Doppelsticke in the cellars for an entire year first.
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Reviewed by Tolianych_Pivomnabuhanych from Vermont
4.89/5 rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.89/5 rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Bottled in 2012, enjoyed in 2025.
Looks like very old school unfiltered dark alt beer. A bit cloudy and crude. But not unappealing.
Aromas and taste of dates and molasses. Very smooth and pleasant. No hop bite but that's alright, there are other beers for that.
Good stuff.
Jul 28, 2025Looks like very old school unfiltered dark alt beer. A bit cloudy and crude. But not unappealing.
Aromas and taste of dates and molasses. Very smooth and pleasant. No hop bite but that's alright, there are other beers for that.
Good stuff.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3/5 rDev -26.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -26.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I had this on draft 2/20/24 @ Laschet's Inn.
Opaque brown/purple appearance.
Big khaki head; decent lacing remained.
Red licorice & booze heat notes in the nose.
Sticky medium thick mouthfeel.
Red licorice & booze heat flavors.
Simple & abrasive; can't say I enjoyed this one.
Mar 04, 2024Opaque brown/purple appearance.
Big khaki head; decent lacing remained.
Red licorice & booze heat notes in the nose.
Sticky medium thick mouthfeel.
Red licorice & booze heat flavors.
Simple & abrasive; can't say I enjoyed this one.
Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
4.71/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Picked up a long-neck 0,33l bottle dated best by Okt. '24 for only €2 on the way out of the brewery in Düsseldorf after stopping by for several glasses of their Alt. This is simply labeled "Starkbier" on the back label. And what a strong beer it is. Very unique, with elements of a Dopplebock, a Dunkel, and a Brown Ale. Beautiful amber/brown, clear liquid with a proper head. Extremely aromatic nose, with lots of dark fruits, molasses, charred wood, earth, caramelized sugar. Flavor follows, with lots of sticky sweet roasted malt and a pleasant alcohol presence. Hops actually come through as does some unique carbonation in the body/feel. Makes your mouth water with each sip. Really an incredible, unique, strong sipper. Sadly they didn't have Sticke when I visited but I was very happy to leave with this, especially for that price. The brewery is definitely worth a visit!
Nov 17, 2023
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
330 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.5%. Dark and hazy reddish brown colour, small off-white head, nice lacing. Aroma of malts, caramel, oak, dark dried fruits. Medium sweet flavour with the same elements, but also distinct bittering hops.
Jun 30, 2023
Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
4.7/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.7/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Purchased as a single - rather unusually-shaped - bottle from The Blue Door for $7.00. Poured into a nonic pint glass.
L - Clear, deep brown. Topped off with a one-finger tan head, which retains pretty well. Laces well.
S - Molasses, Cavendish tobacco, and toffee. Herbal earth. Stone fruit.
T - Follows nose closely. Deeper notes of brown bread & pecan. Extremely balanced. Finish is dry, and rich with brown bread & toffee notes.
F - Medium-bodied, with decent carbonation. Strong. Pretty easy-to-drink.
O - Solid alt. Strong, but you don't really get any ethanol off of it. Definitely recommend, and I'll probably get it again.
Mar 29, 2023L - Clear, deep brown. Topped off with a one-finger tan head, which retains pretty well. Laces well.
S - Molasses, Cavendish tobacco, and toffee. Herbal earth. Stone fruit.
T - Follows nose closely. Deeper notes of brown bread & pecan. Extremely balanced. Finish is dry, and rich with brown bread & toffee notes.
F - Medium-bodied, with decent carbonation. Strong. Pretty easy-to-drink.
O - Solid alt. Strong, but you don't really get any ethanol off of it. Definitely recommend, and I'll probably get it again.
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
So happy to get to try this at a bottle share in Germany. Poured at warmer than fridge temp. Pours dark brown with off-white head. Good retention. The nose is plum pudding, toffee, herbal spice notes, brown sugar, and tobacco. Taste is walnut, figs, tobacco, leather, and some smoke. Not sweet at all.
Overall, this is just an amazing beer.
Oct 05, 2022Overall, this is just an amazing beer.
Reviewed by Anders91 from California
4.64/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.64/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look: dark brown with a cream head
Smell: super malty, dark fruit notes, toffee, caramel
Taste: follows the nose, the toffee and caramel come on first, some dark fruit follows after
Feel: very fine carbonation
Aug 22, 2022Smell: super malty, dark fruit notes, toffee, caramel
Taste: follows the nose, the toffee and caramel come on first, some dark fruit follows after
Feel: very fine carbonation
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