Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock | Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying
Brewed by:
Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying
Germany
ayinger-bier.de
Style: Doppelbock
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.70%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
A beer that has a dominant malty taste. This beer’s origins in a monk’s recipe are reflected in its heartiness. The Pope of Beers, Conrad Seidl, describes it as: “Almost black with a very slight red tone, a sensational, festive foam and truly extraordinary fragrance that at first summons up visions of greaves lard. The first taste is of mild fullness with an accompanying coffee tone, which becomes more dominant with the aftertaste. There is very little of the sweetness that is frequently to be tasted with doppelbock beer.” The Ayinger Celebrator has been ranked among the best beers of the world by the Chicago Testing Institute several times and has won numerous medals.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 01-10-2001
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Ratings: 6,610 | Reviews: 2,460
4.8/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a very dark brown with some ruby red at the bottom of the glass. Lots of rising bubbles and a solid three finger tan head with decent retention. Lacing is moderate.
Smell: Very bready and moderately sweet dark caramel malts with some toffee. Big hints of dark fruits with raisins, prunes, and figs. Also some hints of nuts, chocolate, molasses, and coffee. The malt and dark fruit aromas are very bold.
Taste: Starts out pretty sweet with a big dose of dark roasted caramel and toffee malts with a big taste of dark fruits. Notes of raisins, figs, prunes, and nuts. Also some subtle hints of chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, and molasses. Finishes with a moderate earthy hop bitterness providing a little balance to the sweetness. Very tasty.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. Very creamy, chewy, and slightly sticky. Very smooth.
Overall: A really great Doppelbock. Probably my favorite overall lager.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a very dark brown with some ruby red at the bottom of the glass. Lots of rising bubbles and a solid three finger tan head with decent retention. Lacing is moderate.
Smell: Very bready and moderately sweet dark caramel malts with some toffee. Big hints of dark fruits with raisins, prunes, and figs. Also some hints of nuts, chocolate, molasses, and coffee. The malt and dark fruit aromas are very bold.
Taste: Starts out pretty sweet with a big dose of dark roasted caramel and toffee malts with a big taste of dark fruits. Notes of raisins, figs, prunes, and nuts. Also some subtle hints of chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, and molasses. Finishes with a moderate earthy hop bitterness providing a little balance to the sweetness. Very tasty.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. Very creamy, chewy, and slightly sticky. Very smooth.
Overall: A really great Doppelbock. Probably my favorite overall lager.
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4.45/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A - Pours a very dark brown almost black with 1/2 inch light tan head that dissipates in a minute or two. A slight bit of lacing.
S - Prunes/raisins and other ripe fruit. A slight hint of coffee.
T - Semi-sweet chocolate with some bitterness at the finish. Reminds me of my mom's bitter-sweet cooking chocolate when I was a kid.
M - Medium body with a light bit of carbonation.
O - Very good dopplebock. Always love this one.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A - Pours a very dark brown almost black with 1/2 inch light tan head that dissipates in a minute or two. A slight bit of lacing.
S - Prunes/raisins and other ripe fruit. A slight hint of coffee.
T - Semi-sweet chocolate with some bitterness at the finish. Reminds me of my mom's bitter-sweet cooking chocolate when I was a kid.
M - Medium body with a light bit of carbonation.
O - Very good dopplebock. Always love this one.
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4.5/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Opaque brown. Slight tints of reddish brown. Nice beige head.
S - Malt balls. Bread. Raisins.
T - Grainy bread. Malt. Dates. Slight toffee sweetness. Mild bitterness.
M - Medium bodied. Sweet.
O - What a dank beer! Super smooth and easy to drink. Yet it has all of the big malty flavors and bready sweetness. Will definitely be drinking again.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Opaque brown. Slight tints of reddish brown. Nice beige head.
S - Malt balls. Bread. Raisins.
T - Grainy bread. Malt. Dates. Slight toffee sweetness. Mild bitterness.
M - Medium bodied. Sweet.
O - What a dank beer! Super smooth and easy to drink. Yet it has all of the big malty flavors and bready sweetness. Will definitely be drinking again.
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Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock from Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying
Beer rating:
4.34 out of
5 with
6,610 ratings
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