Ottonator
Otto's Pub and Brewery

Pretty straightforward & well-done doppelbock- robust caramel malt, raisinbread, mild oak tannin, kiss of phenol - doesn't reinvent the wheel but very solid

 

 

 

 

 

Pours a deep brownish color with a short lived head. Not the most appealing look. The aroma was surprisingly scarce, but nicely malty nonetheless. Caramel notes from highly caramelized malt.

Flavor is also nicely sugary, even a touch of cocoa and dark fruit from lush malts. Slight wood notes from the hops, bitterness is low. The brew is sweet yet balanced, strong yet humble as far as perceivable alcohol content.

Full bodied, well carbonated ale. Very smooth and also drinkable. You could get into trouble quickly drinking too much of these.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured from a growler filled at the brewery, served in a tulip glass.

A- Pours a dark but transparent brown body with a half inch of light tan and creamy head.

S- Fairly subdued aroma of roasty malts and brown sugar.

T- Very malt-forward brew. More sweet the roasty, and a little boozy on some sips. Some dark fruits try to peak through, but certainly not enough. Not off-putting, but it misses the mark somewhere.

M- Fairly thin body and quite crisp.

O- This beer makes for a great addition to a flight, but by itself, it isn't exactly the cats pajamas. That being said, I'm still going to drink the whole growler.