Icelandic Doppelbock
Einstök Ölgerð (Einstök Beer Company)
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- Style:
- Bock - Doppelbock
Ranked #205 - ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #38,990 - Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 12.74%
- Reviews:
- 47
- Ratings:
- From:
- Einstök Ölgerð (Einstök Beer Company)
- Iceland
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 15
- Gots
- 56
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Notes:
The 2015 version of this limited-edition seasonal is only available through the holiday season, but this winter celebration brew is worth the wait. Malted barley and chocolate tones define the traditional style, while the robust aroma and long, mellow finish make this the perfect companion for holiday adventures. Get it while you can.
Munich malt, pilsner malt, crystal malt, chocolate malt, bavarian hops.
Munich malt, pilsner malt, crystal malt, chocolate malt, bavarian hops.
Reviews: 47
| Ratings: 199
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Reviews by Bierliebhaber3:
Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts
3.73/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This Icelandic doppelbock pours a dark brown color with a ruby red tint and a medium foamy white head. The smell is malty with tones of molasses, dark bread, and sugar. The appearance and scent are so far classic doppelbock fare. Like the scent implies the flavor is quite malt heavy with molasses, a little coffee and dark chocolate making an appearance as well as a fairly strong presence of caramelized sugar. The body is on the heavy end of medium. The flavor is solid, but it’s definitely a little overly sweet for my taste. I don’t usually say this about a beer style like this, but a little more hop presence might actually balance this out. In regards to alcohol it is also on the lower end of the spectrum for this style, which makes it lose points in my book. While this is a half way decent doppelbock I don’t think it even compares to the better Bavarian offerings. It’s a good beer to try, but for the price, which was quite high, I probably wouldn’t get it again.
Jun 08, 2016
3.73/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This Icelandic doppelbock pours a dark brown color with a ruby red tint and a medium foamy white head. The smell is malty with tones of molasses, dark bread, and sugar. The appearance and scent are so far classic doppelbock fare. Like the scent implies the flavor is quite malt heavy with molasses, a little coffee and dark chocolate making an appearance as well as a fairly strong presence of caramelized sugar. The body is on the heavy end of medium. The flavor is solid, but it’s definitely a little overly sweet for my taste. I don’t usually say this about a beer style like this, but a little more hop presence might actually balance this out. In regards to alcohol it is also on the lower end of the spectrum for this style, which makes it lose points in my book. While this is a half way decent doppelbock I don’t think it even compares to the better Bavarian offerings. It’s a good beer to try, but for the price, which was quite high, I probably wouldn’t get it again.
Jun 08, 2016
More User Reviews:
kkazemi from New York
3.66/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Mar 08, 2015
3.66/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Mar 08, 2015
Limelite from United Arab Emirates
3.94/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dec 23, 2014
3.94/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dec 23, 2014
ramonjkk from Florida
4.59/5 rDev +24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Not too heavy on the stomach. Nice pleasant taste and sweet aroma. Great for a relaxed day.
Jan 17, 2015
4.59/5 rDev +24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Not too heavy on the stomach. Nice pleasant taste and sweet aroma. Great for a relaxed day.
Jan 17, 2015
Bubbawilly88 from California
3.87/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 04, 2018
3.87/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 04, 2018
Dillinger from Mississippi
3.98/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dec 25, 2017
3.98/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Dec 25, 2017
BobMessina from New York
2.52/5 rDev -31.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Nov 25, 2015
2.52/5 rDev -31.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Nov 25, 2015
Mikemcgrath4 from North Carolina
4/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 27, 2017
4/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Feb 27, 2017
shaunyq from California
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
Sweet, malty, medium-bodied. Bonus points for using glacial water
Dec 04, 2014
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
Sweet, malty, medium-bodied. Bonus points for using glacial water
Dec 04, 2014
Gajo74 from New York
4.41/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark brown with a decent off white foamy head that is about half a finger length high, the white/brown lace is creamy and retains well.
Strong aroma. The fruity esters hit me first. I'm thinking strawberries or raspberries. I also detect malty and caramel sweetness. As the drink gets further along, a strong combination of coffee and cocoa take over.
Taste is quite pleasant. Roasted malty sweetness pervades along with toasted dark bread. A mild hops finish balances out the sweetness perfectly resulting in a slightly bitter after taste. Also some hints of alcohol flavors become prevalent towards the end of the drink and as it warms.
Nice creamy and smooth feel. Low carbonation but just enough. Light to medium body; it feels like a heavier lager.
This is not the most complex or robust doppelbock I've had, but it really does the job nicely. A nice winter warmer drink. Also, my first brew from Iceland. Not a bad introduction.
Dec 30, 2014
4.41/5 rDev +19.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark brown with a decent off white foamy head that is about half a finger length high, the white/brown lace is creamy and retains well.
Strong aroma. The fruity esters hit me first. I'm thinking strawberries or raspberries. I also detect malty and caramel sweetness. As the drink gets further along, a strong combination of coffee and cocoa take over.
Taste is quite pleasant. Roasted malty sweetness pervades along with toasted dark bread. A mild hops finish balances out the sweetness perfectly resulting in a slightly bitter after taste. Also some hints of alcohol flavors become prevalent towards the end of the drink and as it warms.
Nice creamy and smooth feel. Low carbonation but just enough. Light to medium body; it feels like a heavier lager.
This is not the most complex or robust doppelbock I've had, but it really does the job nicely. A nice winter warmer drink. Also, my first brew from Iceland. Not a bad introduction.
Dec 30, 2014
iftcoach from Germany
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 27, 2016
3.75/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dec 27, 2016
cdwil from Texas
3.59/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nov 03, 2019
3.59/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nov 03, 2019
moose1980 from Germany
3.14/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
2016 bottle.
Copper-colored and quite clear. Two-finger, off-white head with decent retention. The smell is off-putting: vomit with a hint of soap. It is not a strong aroma per se, thankfully. None of the traditional toasted, caramel aromas of the type come through, nor any chocolate. Although the unsavory aromas did not come through in the taste, it is lacking depth. A noticeably thin mouthfeel doesn't help the lack of sweet maltiness associated with Doppelbocks Unfortunately, just bland and boring, though certainly easy to drink.
Feb 25, 2017
3.14/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
2016 bottle.
Copper-colored and quite clear. Two-finger, off-white head with decent retention. The smell is off-putting: vomit with a hint of soap. It is not a strong aroma per se, thankfully. None of the traditional toasted, caramel aromas of the type come through, nor any chocolate. Although the unsavory aromas did not come through in the taste, it is lacking depth. A noticeably thin mouthfeel doesn't help the lack of sweet maltiness associated with Doppelbocks Unfortunately, just bland and boring, though certainly easy to drink.
Feb 25, 2017
Jason_cs from Florida
3.62/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jun 13, 2015
3.62/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jun 13, 2015
Zazzi82 from Tennessee
3.54/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Nov 25, 2017
3.54/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Nov 25, 2017
Jcarriglio from Florida
3.62/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 20, 2017
3.62/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 20, 2017
TH28 from Florida
3.61/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle. 2/8/16 bottle date. Appearance: Deep rich ruby red, brilliantly clear, with a moderate off white foam head. Aroma: Toast, caramel, chocolate, and a touch of black cherry. No noticeable hop aromas. Taste: Rich bready, toasty, and molasses malt sweetness. Bread crust really stands out on the swallow, with a touch of chocolate. Minimal hoppiness just enough to prevent the sweetness from being cloying. Mouthfeel: Medium to heavy bodied with some syrupy quality, and a low carbonation. Finish: lingering bread crusts and touch of chocolate. Overall: Decent Doppelbock that is heavy on Munich malt character of toasted bread crust, but seems to lack the malt complexity of German versions that have a rich dark fruit flavor. Beer seems a little thick and syrupy, which throws off the balance a bit, likely due to the age of the beer
Mar 25, 2017
3.61/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle. 2/8/16 bottle date. Appearance: Deep rich ruby red, brilliantly clear, with a moderate off white foam head. Aroma: Toast, caramel, chocolate, and a touch of black cherry. No noticeable hop aromas. Taste: Rich bready, toasty, and molasses malt sweetness. Bread crust really stands out on the swallow, with a touch of chocolate. Minimal hoppiness just enough to prevent the sweetness from being cloying. Mouthfeel: Medium to heavy bodied with some syrupy quality, and a low carbonation. Finish: lingering bread crusts and touch of chocolate. Overall: Decent Doppelbock that is heavy on Munich malt character of toasted bread crust, but seems to lack the malt complexity of German versions that have a rich dark fruit flavor. Beer seems a little thick and syrupy, which throws off the balance a bit, likely due to the age of the beer
Mar 25, 2017
Shan-man from New Jersey
5/5 rDev +35.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Feb 02, 2020
5/5 rDev +35.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Feb 02, 2020
Jsalz21 from New Jersey
3.72/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nov 09, 2016
3.72/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nov 09, 2016
monk2021 from Texas
3.6/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
May 14, 2016
3.6/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
May 14, 2016
Icelandic Doppelbock from Einstök Ölgerð (Einstök Beer Company)
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
199 ratings
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