Riegele Speziator Dunkel & Stark
Brauhaus Riegele
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- Style:
- Bock - Doppelbock
Ranked #151 - ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #30,524 - Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 7.67%
- Reviews:
- 6
- Ratings:
- From:
- Brauhaus Riegele
- Germany
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 2
- Gots
- 5
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Notes:
Reviews: 6
| Ratings: 20
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Reviews by BlackHaddock:
BlackHaddock from England
3.98/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
500ml Bottle: poured twice into my 'La Chouffe' stemmed tulip on 16 Mar 2013.
Looked special in the glass: rich deep ruby red when held up to the light, on top a full and lasting crown of tanned foam.
Alcohol soaked fruits (plums, raisins, dates) with malty molasses fill the nose when you take a sniff. It's like a drunken fruit cake sort of smell.
Those fruity and sweet malty esters carry on into the taste: the flavours are added too by dark chocolate and caramel notes, we are talking some seriously hefty notes here though.
The body is both rich and somewhat oily in nature: suits the flavours though, too sweet for some, but it really hit my sweet tooth in the right place. Couldn't drink this all night but I'd have managed another if I'd had one. Although the alcohol isn't hidden as much as I'd like, it is a very good example of this style.
Mar 16, 2013
3.98/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
500ml Bottle: poured twice into my 'La Chouffe' stemmed tulip on 16 Mar 2013.
Looked special in the glass: rich deep ruby red when held up to the light, on top a full and lasting crown of tanned foam.
Alcohol soaked fruits (plums, raisins, dates) with malty molasses fill the nose when you take a sniff. It's like a drunken fruit cake sort of smell.
Those fruity and sweet malty esters carry on into the taste: the flavours are added too by dark chocolate and caramel notes, we are talking some seriously hefty notes here though.
The body is both rich and somewhat oily in nature: suits the flavours though, too sweet for some, but it really hit my sweet tooth in the right place. Couldn't drink this all night but I'd have managed another if I'd had one. Although the alcohol isn't hidden as much as I'd like, it is a very good example of this style.
Mar 16, 2013
More User Reviews:
aztraz from Sweden
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 11, 2021
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 11, 2021
samEBC from Belgium
4.08/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Jul 05, 2020
4.08/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Jul 05, 2020
seanyfo from Scotland
3.76/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
50cl bottle poured into my Spaten Seidel. Best before Sept 2011.
A -Extremely dark mahogany ruby body, with 3 finger creamy head that has excellent retention and lacing considering the style. Excellent clarity.
S - Wholemeal breads, a little metallic, some milk chocolate.
T- Fresh wholemeal bread with a little toffee caramel note, some prune fruitiness, balanced nicely with a lingering bitterness,quick clean finish however. Flavours are definitely subdued.Alcohol well hidden.
M- Moderate carbonation and medium body.
D- A great looking, clean tasting dopplebock, but lacks any real depth of character, albeit still very drinkable.
Dec 10, 2010
3.76/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
50cl bottle poured into my Spaten Seidel. Best before Sept 2011.
A -Extremely dark mahogany ruby body, with 3 finger creamy head that has excellent retention and lacing considering the style. Excellent clarity.
S - Wholemeal breads, a little metallic, some milk chocolate.
T- Fresh wholemeal bread with a little toffee caramel note, some prune fruitiness, balanced nicely with a lingering bitterness,quick clean finish however. Flavours are definitely subdued.Alcohol well hidden.
M- Moderate carbonation and medium body.
D- A great looking, clean tasting dopplebock, but lacks any real depth of character, albeit still very drinkable.
Dec 10, 2010
bmaggot from Lithuania
4.35/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 02, 2017
4.35/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jun 02, 2017
Evil_Pidde from Sweden
3.96/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 28, 2015
3.96/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 28, 2015
Dentist666 from Russian Federation
3.79/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Sep 12, 2018
3.79/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Sep 12, 2018
FLima from Brazil
3.36/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Brown reddish color with a one finger beige head with short retention, but leaving some laces.
Bold malty aroma with notes of caramels, dark fruits, molasses and licorice.
Similarly, flavor of molasses, prunes, raisins, earthy hops, mild charred wood and licorice. Dry aftertaste and mildly bitter.
Medium body with low carbonation and a sticky feeling. Alcohol of 7.5% abv just contributes to its flavor.
This is a bit too sugary for my taste, leaving it with low drinkability, but still a good beer and true to style.
May 26, 2014
3.36/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Brown reddish color with a one finger beige head with short retention, but leaving some laces.
Bold malty aroma with notes of caramels, dark fruits, molasses and licorice.
Similarly, flavor of molasses, prunes, raisins, earthy hops, mild charred wood and licorice. Dry aftertaste and mildly bitter.
Medium body with low carbonation and a sticky feeling. Alcohol of 7.5% abv just contributes to its flavor.
This is a bit too sugary for my taste, leaving it with low drinkability, but still a good beer and true to style.
May 26, 2014
aleigator from Germany
3.83/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a very dark brown, almost black color with a huge, spongy beige head.
Smells of toasty toffee malts, licorice and a whiff of lighter caramel.
Drinks utmost soft, with a medium body, showcasing the silk richness in this perfectly.
Tastes of fudgy molasses with a glazed caramel note to it. Features a perfect amount of sweetness, balanced by roasted malts, amped up by a tingling spiciness. Finishes with a astonishing softness, bakers chocolate and additional molasses.
Great Bock, producing a fantastic depth of flavors, while exhibiting a fantastic smoothness.
Feb 16, 2019
3.83/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a very dark brown, almost black color with a huge, spongy beige head.
Smells of toasty toffee malts, licorice and a whiff of lighter caramel.
Drinks utmost soft, with a medium body, showcasing the silk richness in this perfectly.
Tastes of fudgy molasses with a glazed caramel note to it. Features a perfect amount of sweetness, balanced by roasted malts, amped up by a tingling spiciness. Finishes with a astonishing softness, bakers chocolate and additional molasses.
Great Bock, producing a fantastic depth of flavors, while exhibiting a fantastic smoothness.
Feb 16, 2019
SayBoom from Ukraine
4.04/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dec 21, 2014
4.04/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dec 21, 2014
Fabianno from Brazil
4.01/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jul 16, 2015
4.01/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Jul 16, 2015
drmeto from Germany
3.29/5 rDev -13%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
L:
-pours a dark brown with ruby tinges and a medium,foamy,beige head
S:
-plums,raisins,pumpernickel,chocolate
T:
-brown sugar,syrupy,chocolate,raisins
F:
-medium carbonation
-medium body
-slight alcohol noticable
O:
One of the more chocolate-y Bocks.On the tongue it goes flat really quick and it needs more hop bitterniss to balance this thing out.
Feb 15, 2019
3.29/5 rDev -13%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3
L:
-pours a dark brown with ruby tinges and a medium,foamy,beige head
S:
-plums,raisins,pumpernickel,chocolate
T:
-brown sugar,syrupy,chocolate,raisins
F:
-medium carbonation
-medium body
-slight alcohol noticable
O:
One of the more chocolate-y Bocks.On the tongue it goes flat really quick and it needs more hop bitterniss to balance this thing out.
Feb 15, 2019
der_meister from Ukraine
3.09/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Jul 20, 2015
3.09/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Jul 20, 2015
123321123321 from Alabama
3.69/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nov 09, 2018
3.69/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nov 09, 2018
Robertas from Lithuania
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 24, 2017
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 24, 2017
Steve555 from Wales
3.7/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown with a tinge of red. One finger tan head. Malty aroma with toffee and dark fruits. Taste is fruity but with touch of liquorice and sweetness. Body is medium with light carbonation slightly sweet on the palate. I liked it enough but not one not the best DBs in my opinion de to a liquorice taste and a little too much sugar. But it's still pretty good.
Aug 25, 2020
3.7/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown with a tinge of red. One finger tan head. Malty aroma with toffee and dark fruits. Taste is fruity but with touch of liquorice and sweetness. Body is medium with light carbonation slightly sweet on the palate. I liked it enough but not one not the best DBs in my opinion de to a liquorice taste and a little too much sugar. But it's still pretty good.
Aug 25, 2020
Silke_Neryn from Sweden
3.83/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mar 19, 2020
3.83/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mar 19, 2020
Riegele Speziator Dunkel & Stark from Brauhaus Riegele
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
20 ratings
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