Living A Double Life
Wise Man Brewing

Look: It pours brown with a bit of clouding. It has a tan head with below average head retention.

Smell: It has some sweet aromas that features plums and prunes. It has some candy like elements in the background with a touch of spice.

Taste: The taste is sweeter than what the aroma lets on. Dark fruits still dominate the flavor featuring plums and a candy like elements. There is a spiciness in the background.

Feel: It has a medium full body with a finish that is sweet in the finish.

Overall, I believe the beer is a bit sweeter than I like for my taste even though I do like the dark fruit elements.

16oz can sent my way by @jzeilinger; first experience with Wise Man
Poured into a La Fin du Monde tulip

P digging the can art; pours a beautiful deep chestnut color; 2-3f foamy light khaki head; no lace
N light-med earthy notes; sweet bready malt w/ a light toastiness as opens; hints of graham cracker
T delightful mix of sweet toffee, toasted bread, and nuttiness, balanced out by earthy notes; light warmth; very tasty
Mf med to med-full bodied w/ light-med creaminess; med to med-high carb
O an excellent doppelbock; thanks, J!

Can date: 01.07.25
Review date: 09.25.25

Canned on: 1-27-25

A - Dark amber, garnet colored pour with thin lacing.

S - Big sticky toasted caramel malt aroma.

T - Toasted caramel, some earthiness, dark fruit, spicyb bread crust, and ends on the sweeter side.

M - Big, thick, viscous, and silky while leaving a sugary residue on the lips.

O - Really digging this one.

Pours an effervescent chestnut with a pinky of fast falling sandy colored head. Traces of head retention & lacing

S: Brown bread, a little booziness, caramel & leafy hops

T: Caramel forward, woody hops, a touch of gingerbread & little booze bite up front. Woody & leafy hops, brown bread & caramel this beer warms up.

MF: Medium body, restrained carbonation, a little warming. A little more carbonation would've helped

In my Doppel wheelhouse for the most part, has enough heft to keep from getting too carried away, or least that's what I'll say since I only have this pint

 

 

Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a one finger beige head; decent retention and spots of lacing

Smell: Caramel, brown bread and dark fruit tones of fig and date

Taste: Caramel and brown bread forward with the fig and date flavors building; the dark fruits blossom on the taste buds, after the swallow; while sweet, the beer is not cloying

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Congrats to Wise Man for landing this beer in Craft Beer & Brewing's top 20 beers of 2023 list; this is a well-executed Doppelbock