Doppelbock Beer Reviews
An uber-malty brew with double the strength: chocolatey, jammy, and hearty. This famous “liquid bread” is the antonym of IPA.
Sand Creek Ulrich’s Authentic Doppelbock
Sand Creek Brewing Company is a locally praised operation out of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. They distribute only in the Midwest, to Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa. I was lucky enough to have a friend who went through there grab me some of their...
Trader Joe’s Winterfest Dark Doublebock Lager
According to this brews label, Winterfest was brewed by Bavarian Monks to lift the spirits during the long fasts of lent. If I were to fast and consume large amounts of beer, I would soon crash and indulge in anything edible…I give those fasting fellows serious...
Paulaner Salvator Dobbelbock
Sometimes, one of a beer’s most distinctive characteristics is its history. Case in point: Paulaner’s doppelbock, Salvator. Back in ye old seventeenth century, when German friars from the mendicant order of Francis of Paola were doing all the brewing, they apparently...
He’Brew Rejewvenator (Year of the Date) 2009
After recovering from 13th Anniversary Jewbelation ale I wanted to give Shmaltz Brewing Company another shot. I’m a sucker for “limited release” beers and I just happened to find one by them. In keeping with the fact that just about all Bocks end in “tor” this beer is...