Starkbierzeit 2022

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  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I did an "around the world" crawl at Epcot and, guess what? It included an extended stay in Germany for Spaten Optimator.

    NOW we're back on track! :grin:
     
    #61 steveh, Mar 17, 2022
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  2. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    #62 SLeffler27, Mar 17, 2022
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  3. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Never heard of that one.

    I plan to resume my personal Starkbierzeit tomorrow -- stay tuned!
     
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  4. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    It has been slim pickins this year. Lots of Dopplebocks, little else. Gotta widen the search.
     
    #64 SLeffler27, Mar 18, 2022
  5. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Doppelbocks work -- they're what Starkbierzeit is all about. :slight_smile:

    Which is not to say a Maibock or Traditional Bock, here and there, isn't a worthy imbiber.
     
    #65 steveh, Mar 18, 2022
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  6. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    Edit: I see that @steveh beat me to it.

    That's what a starkbier is--or what is the traditional offering for these celebrations/events. I may post a couple more, and they will all be doppelbocks.
     
    #66 grantcty, Mar 18, 2022
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  7. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Ah, been reading the Joe Styleman thread on the Northeast forum I see? :wink:

    Beautiful mug!

    Read your review…it was akin to a Nut Brown Ale?
     
    #67 AlcahueteJ, Mar 18, 2022
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  8. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    #68 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Mar 18, 2022
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  9. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    Ok, ok, I get it. :rolling_eyes: :slight_smile:

    Yeah, with the strong nut flavors. A very sweet Nut Brown Ale. I also said it, “...lacks much of what I would expect from a Bock.” Not a favorite, still tasty.
     
    #69 SLeffler27, Mar 18, 2022
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  10. BitteNochEinWeissbier

    BitteNochEinWeissbier Pundit (779) Aug 19, 2021 Pennsylvania

    Tonight I went with an Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche due to some rain and chilly temperatures. And the green label :grin: (OK.... maybe not for that). I have had this one many times before. A nice sipper while watching some Last Kingdom episodes. (and some Star Trek episodes too)

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/54731/
     
    #70 BitteNochEinWeissbier, Mar 18, 2022
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  11. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    #71 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Mar 18, 2022
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  12. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    It keeps well with age until it gets sludgy
     
    #72 russpowell, Mar 18, 2022
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    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I keep meaning to try that but I haven't seen it in a while. Given its abv is it like drinking a maibock?
     
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  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Sounds more like an Ami Okto! :grin:
     
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    At 14%? :grimacing:

    "Blonde" Doppelbock, to steal a term from a certain Midwest brewmaster.
     
    #75 steveh, Mar 18, 2022
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  16. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Did you mean Eisbock?
     
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  17. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I think he meant Bierschnaps. :grin:
     
    #77 steveh, Mar 18, 2022
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  18. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Ya, Samichlaus Helles is more like a Triple (or quad?) Blonde Bock. I don't taste much of a floral hop note to it. I have fresh Capital Blonde Dopplebock in stock. I might try that tonight. It would be hard to do a head to head maybe since Samichlaus Helles is so strong.
     
    #78 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Mar 18, 2022
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  19. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Capital brought back the Blonde Doppelbock? :thinking_face:

    How's the new brewmaster doing? Did he solve the diacetyl problem?

    @grantcty
     
    #79 steveh, Mar 18, 2022
  20. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    we will see tonight maybe, I might have fish'n in the dark (9 months old), or dark doppel (5 months old) in stock also
     
    #80 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Mar 18, 2022
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