Low And Slow: Doppelbock
Westbrook Brewing Co.

Upon first look, this bear has a stunning, dark, rich mahogany color. The scent gives off notes of chocolate + toasted caramel malts, with a subtle nuttiness underneath. As for the taste, this beer is rich and definitely on the sweeter side, but the toasty notes balance out the more dessert-like flavors. Very smooth mouthfeel -- a well-rounded beer.

 

Pours a pretty medium brown with some red hue on my deck, small tan head falls fairly quick light lace.

Aroma is nice smooth malty, bready, caramel, raisins, some earthy hops underneath.

Taste follows nice, good bready malt base, caramel, raisins, nutty, earthy woody hop bite to round out the sweetness.

Mouthfeel is medium plus not as thick as some for not too light either.

Overall, a good drinkable bet which is what you expect from Westbrook.

 

 

16 ounce can into a pilsner glass. Had 9/5/23.

Big head of spongy foam on an average pour, with a good amount of foamy lacing. When that reduces, it’s a cloudy darker brown color. Active carbonation. Aromas of caramel, malt, brown bread, chocolate, some dates. Flavors of caramel, malt, brown bread, chocolate. Smooth, a good but thinner for the style medium body, appropriately carbonated at first- seemed to fade a little throughout.

This is a good and fairly classic take on the style. Has a great aroma. The thinner body is a slight negative, the fading carbonation is more so. Certainly enjoyable overall.

Appearance - The beer was dark brown with foam clinging to the sides of the glass.

Smell - The nose was sweet with bready malt notes.

Taste - The initial taste was malty, but also very sweet. Was simple simple syrup added to the mash. There were caramel notes and a light bitterness at the finish.

Mouthfeel - The body allowed the sweetness to linger.

Overall - For the style, this one was a bit too sweet for me.

 

Aroma of maple-soaked bread. Taste follows immediately with a smooth, satisfying wave of honey and malt backed by faint, bitter hops. Lingering rich sweetness. Solid

 

 

 

 

 

16oz can from Tavour. Dark brown pour, opaque, wispy head. Sweet, nutty aroma, light roast. Taste adds light tannic notes, woody, raisins, sweetness fades.

Opaque medium brown with a finger of tan foam, spotted lacing. Taste has great potency and richness with big caramel malts, brown bread, date, toast, plum, and light earth. Nose is blander, more focused on toast, caramel and dark fruit. Feel is malty and so smooth, no sign of booze as it is dangerously drinkable. Definitely new world with a sweet palate, but man it is delicious

 

A: The beer is clear but dark brownish red in color (dark brown when viewed from afar) and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high light tan head that died down but never completely faded away, leaving a short head covering the surface, a narrow collar around the edge of the glass and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of toasted malts are present in the nose along with notes of raisins.
T: The taste has flavors of raisins and brown bread with notes of toasted malts.
M: It feels a bit more than medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is a good representation of the style and isn't that difficult to drink.

Serving type: can