Dopplebock
Southampton Publick House

Well I am reviewing this one chilled from my growler in a pint glass. The brew pours a rich, clear, mahogany with ruby tints. I get about 2 cm soft creamy beige head to foam up easily. Fades very very slowly. Aroma is malty sweet with caramel dominating but upon deeper sniffing I also detect some fruitiness, pears or plums I think.
First sip, mild carbonation with a fairly thick body. The flavor starts very fairly sweet caramel, allows a short grassy hop bite in the middle and returns to a sweet layer on my tongue after I swallow. I actually detect a slight nutty flavor up front as well. QUite a tasty brew that definitely has different stages of taste. The brew is nicely balanced, very smooth and refreshing and easy to drink. If this is on tap when you visit definitely grab a pint or growler!

Poured a transparent dark red-brown. The lace didn’t move - tip the glass back, and you see a wall of white. Also had a steady thin head, and some very nice intricate lattice-like stain. A looker.

Nose was of apples, soft and sweet roasted wheat, and inviting light malt. Had a vinous alcohol tone; in general a light and fruity sort of dobble. Taste was sweet, with a roasted tasty wheat with a slight apple body. Had a lactic and hops taste toward the end, with a burnt finish.

Toward a thicker sort of mouthfeel, this beer sat moderately on my taste buds through out the session. A full tasting beer without being overbearing, in the world of doppelbocks it is more akin to Aventinus than Celebrator i.e. more fruity and snappy than dark and roasted. A very good dobble bock - get it if you see it (my motto for all Southampton beers).