Icelandic Doppelbock
Einstök Ölgerð (Einstök Beer Company)

12 oz can Poured on a Pint Glass:

LOOK: Dark tan, maintained 3cm head for 50 seconds

SMELL: Malty with a hint of chocolate

TASTE: Malty with a hint of chocolate and vanilla

FEEL: Weak carbonation for a dopplebock

OVERALL: Little disappointed on this beer. First time trying it. The beer looks good, smells good, but weak taste and feel for a Dopplebock. I had hoped I was going to really like it being my first Icelandic beer.

 

 

A: crystal clear; color is a little muddy, but it has beautiful ruby highlights; 1 finger finely pored tan head that receded to a wispy cap with a moderate tight collar; no lacing;

S: apple cider and dark fruit;

T: nicely balanced between dark fruit, caramel, and vanilla from start to finish; much more sweetness than bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: much better flavor than aroma;

 

Copenhagen 2/1 2018. 33 cl bottle from Ølhandleren, Give (webshop). Einstöks usual design wth a Viking with antlers (!) seen in profile - this time in a dark green version.

A bit gushy upon opening. Pours opaque dark brown with small off-white head. Unstable. Settles as flimsy remnants of foam hanging on to the side of the glass. No lacing.

Aroma is sweet and boozy. Sweet caramel, hints of sugar. Grains. Lighter sour notes. Pretty strong presence of alcohol for a beer with an ABV of only 6,7.

Low carbonation. Medium thick, almost flat, soft texture.

Flavor has strong sweetness followed by a moderate bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet with a light spicy bitterness. A little metallic. Lingers for a while.

Enjoyable - but I could do without the metallic tang.

Single can from Party Source

Pours dark but clear mahogany with a large tan head, nice lacing. Aroma is caramel and stone fruit. Flavor follows the nose, a touch sweet. Feel is light bodied, decent carbonation. Overall, a fun beer.

RB transfer

This Dopplebock pours a slightly hazy bronze with a thin tan head.
It smells sweet, but has a nice dry finish with a touch of alcohol warmth.
It's not bad, but there's better.

Can of Iceland Einstok Doppelbock at refrigerator temperature poured into a glass. Pretty decent beer with some roasted malt body. I would like a bigger malt body. The aftertaste gives some bitterness and alcohol with a dry edge.

L: Medium brown body, two finger frothy head.
S: Caramel, prune, fig, chocolate, hints of citrus and vanilla. The dark fruit adds a slightly boozy quality.
T: Caramel and chocolate meet cherry, candied orange peel and citrus. Sweet upfront, growing lessening as the hops come on. Notes of dark fruit and spicy hops.
F: Moderate carbonation.
O: Very nice balance of dark fruits and zippy hop flavors. Very quick drinking. A tad warmer and it would be incredible.

12 ounce can poured into a snulip.
PKG 12SEP24

L: Dark brown with ruby highlights, thin off-white head fades wispy cap and a thick collar.
S: Dark bred, light spicy hops, rain water, prune.
T: Malty and medium sweet with mild underlying spicy bitterness, very good plumb/prune flavor builds to the finish.
F: Medium body, moderate carbonation, smooth with a minor bite, very smooth but a bit watery late in the glass.
O: Very nice, easy going with great flavor.

 

From a 12oz can:

Appearance: Clear dark amber, good head.

Smell: Sweet, malty, red fruits.

Taste: Starts sweet and caramel-y, then gets a little dark fruit going in the middle. Stays pretty sweet throughout, maybe a little earthy hops at the end.

Overall: Nice to see another Einstok beer, this doppelbock is pretty tasty, not particularly boozy, so pretty easy to drink on a cold winter's day. Good Stuff!

 

Note: I am in the process of moving all of my ratings from other beer sites to here, so that all of my ratings are consolidated in one place. The review below is an exact copy of my original RateBeer review from 01/15/2024.


12 oz. can, 6.7% ABV, Packaged on: 18OCT23

AROMA: Sweet with strong scents of brown sugar and malt, which is then followed by hints of chocolate and bread.

APPEARANCE: Pours an opaque dark-brown with a very tall, tan head that dissipates very slowly with excellent lacing. It looks fantastic in a clear, Pilsner glass!

TASTE: Moderately sweet with mild flavors of malt, bread, dark fruit and chocolate. The finish is slightly sweet with a hint of caramel at the very last moment .

MOUTHFEEL: For me, this just edges into the full-bodied classification ... but just barely. The texture is somewhat smooth with average carbonation.

OVERALL: To be honest, when I saw this in the store, I really wasn't expecting much. Especially since I have tried a few other Einstök beers, and found them to be kind of "blah". However, I had tired of trying the never ending sea of IPAs and a Dopplebock seemed like a welcome change of pace. Much to my surprise, I found that I greatly enjoyed this beer. It looks great in the glass, has a very pleasing aroma and flavor, which is sweet (but not overly so), and feels nice on the tongue. Is it an outstanding beer? Perhaps not. However, it is the type of beer that doesn't offend on any front, yet still offers something to draw you in. My only "gripe" is that it's a seasonal beer. If it weren't, then I would happily buy it year round.

This is the kind of beer that, on a cold sunny day, I like to sit outside and sip on because it reminds me of several of my favorite German beers that I imbibe on during Oktoberfest. Prost!

Look: It pours dark brown with a tan head. Head retention is very good.

Smell: It has some molasses and toffee aromas.

Taste: It has black strap molasses flavors with some toffee and a bit of spice.

It has a medium full body with a somewhat sweet finish.

Overall, the flavors are okay.

From the 11.2 oz can in a snifter. This interesting little doppel pours
a dark copper with a nice head of off white foam that settles to a thick ring,
thin layer, and displays some nice light lacing. Nose of toasted malts,
dark raisin bread, crust, and herbal notes. Flavors follow the nose with
a few exceptions. Dark breaded malts, dark raisin, light brown sugar,
a touch of dark cherry, and a hint of cinnamon as well as other herbal notes
I cannot put my finger on. Mouth feel is medium light, medium carbonation,
and a herbal finish that is subtly dry.

Overall, a very nice doppel.

Cheers

This one pours a dark-ish amber color, with a small head, and a bit of lacing.

This smells like chocolate, peat, a touch of smoke, and caramel.

This is solid, but finishes a little thin and watery on the finish. The chocolate and light smoke is intriguing for the style, and the more typical caramel and breadiness is done well.

This is slightly creamy, but lighter bodied for the style, and pretty drinkable.

I like how this brewery brings me back some nostalgia from my honeymoon in Iceland.