Dopplebocks during Lent

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  1. Jeph222

    Jeph222 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2014 Pennsylvania

    For many years the monks have brewed dopplebocks for the purpose of fasting. Forty days without food. Just dopplebocks. So I ask the question: What dopplebock would you choose to drink for the entire season of Lent if that's all you could consume?
     
    #1 Jeph222, Feb 20, 2015
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  2. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    ayinger celebrator is my favorite dopplebock, but the the issue is i dont love the style enough to only drink them for the whole 40 days.
     
    #2 PGD120, Feb 20, 2015
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  3. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Less food, more alcohol. This "fasting" thing sounds a lot like an excuse to get drunk.
     
    #3 zac16125, Feb 20, 2015
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  4. threedaggers

    threedaggers Maven (1,448) Dec 2, 2013 Kentucky
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    Ayinger is a great standard. Personally, I'm giving up church for lent. And forever
     
    #4 threedaggers, Feb 20, 2015
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  5. DVoors

    DVoors Zealot (627) Jan 6, 2014 Indiana

    I second Ayinger celebrator
     
    #5 DVoors, Feb 20, 2015
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  6. weltywm

    weltywm Zealot (590) Jul 27, 2012 Pennsylvania

    #6 weltywm, Feb 20, 2015
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  7. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    I wish there were more really good domestic doppelbocks. It is such a great style, and most breweries don't even bother with it.
     
    #7 JohnnyHopps, Feb 20, 2015
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  8. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    now that i think about it, Ramsetin winter wheat may be my favorite more so then ayinger. its made in jersey and one of the best domestic takes on the style. BA has it listed as a wizenbock, although highpoint calls it a doppelbock on thier website so its up for your interpretation i suppose
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/607/2743/
     
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  9. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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  10. Beer_Loving_Brandon

    Beer_Loving_Brandon Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Mississippi

    Westmalle Trappist Dubbel
    or
    La Trappe Dubbel
    or
    Trappiste Rocheford Dubbel
    or
    Spaten Optimator
     
    #10 Beer_Loving_Brandon, Feb 20, 2015
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  11. seabeetastetest

    seabeetastetest Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2015 Texas

    ANDYGATOR
     
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  12. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    Well, you just encouraged me enough to add it to my wish list. Cheers!
     
    #12 JohnnyHopps, Feb 20, 2015
  13. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Amplitude if availability isnt an issue.
     
    #13 cyrushire, Feb 20, 2015
  14. gotweid

    gotweid Initiate (0) May 9, 2007 Michigan

    It just might be the most under-appreciated, under-represented style since everyone is too busy making the next IPA.
     
    #14 gotweid, Feb 20, 2015
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  15. bigdaddyjerry

    bigdaddyjerry Initiate (0) May 6, 2013 Maryland

    half of #murica should do this and we wouldn't be the fattest country.. no pun to the fatties, just lay off the patties:astonished:
     
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  16. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    Some can only appreciate a beer if a bunch of hops are thrown in, lol. I bang my head against the wall every time I read a review of a doppelbock that complains about the lack of hop presence.
     
    #16 JohnnyHopps, Feb 20, 2015
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  17. BeerForMuscle

    BeerForMuscle Grand Pooh-Bah (3,713) Nov 26, 2006 New Jersey
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    Korbinian.
     
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  18. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    i dont know if its distributed much out of northern NJ, but if you ever feel strongly compelled to try it shoot me a message
     
    #18 PGD120, Feb 20, 2015
  19. twb0392

    twb0392 Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    Celebrator is one of the best beers in the world.
     
    #19 twb0392, Feb 20, 2015
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  20. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    It's definitely made with their weizen yeast, so it's properly listed here. Until they come up with a doppelweizenbock category :slight_smile:.

    Actually, this may be one of those instances where the word 'doppelbock' only refers to the strength, not the style- at least the way High Point seems to be using it.
     
    #20 TongoRad, Feb 20, 2015
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