Salvator Doppel Bock - Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG

myost88

Texas

3.95/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: Poured from 1 pt .9 oz bottle into Nonic glass

Appearance: Pours a deep amber red. Creamy offwhite two finger head. Beautiful cascade effect. A few bubbles rising to the top. A little lacing, mostly small little circles.

Smell: Dried fruits is the first thing that comes to mind. Some figs and maybe apples. Hops are present as well. Smells very fruity on first whif.

Taste: The dried fruits really come out in the taste. Has an apple cidery taste to it, especially on the back of the tongue. Nice malty background, with hops coming to the front with the fruits. At first the alcohol doesn't show, but as it warms it comes out.

Mouthfeel: Lightly carbonated. Very creamy for a lager. Heavy body feels nice as it goes down. I really like the way this one felt. It was like a smooth porter, which I thought lent itself well to the lager style.

Drinkability: At 7.9% this certainly is not a session beer. But not a sipper either. I found myself taking nice slow quaffs. That's the best way to put it I think, quaffable. I'm drinking a second as I write this.

Overall: Very good, I loved the cider hints in the taste and the slight alcohol presence was nice as well. I will definitely be reaching for this again. A new favorite bock I think!

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2009 03:15:20 | More by myost88

Chokobo

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-23-2013 20:53:17 | More by Chokobo

randomNBGD

Serbia

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-22-2013 19:11:04 | More by randomNBGD

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +2%

05-21-2013 17:52:24 | More by johntfox

Blumstein

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +2%

05-20-2013 04:17:14 | More by Blumstein

rheff

Arkansas

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

05-17-2013 03:45:24 | More by rheff

TheBishopco

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +2%

05-17-2013 01:08:45 | More by TheBishopco

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 10:31:08 | More by GinsuDave

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-15-2013 00:39:22 | More by lucasj82

tootsMcGee

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-13-2013 00:47:56 | More by tootsMcGee

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +2%

05-10-2013 20:53:11 | More by JamesStreet

Riverared

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-10-2013 02:17:36 | More by Riverared

mariobbr

Serbia

4/5  rDev +2%

05-07-2013 12:42:18 | More by mariobbr

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-02-2013 00:26:13 | More by leprechaunandfatman

stortore

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-30-2013 20:15:49 | More by stortore

lancecenter

Texas

4.08/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Deep red color, light head that dissipates quickly in to a thin layer. Not much lacing.

S - Surprisingly muted, kinda metallic, really not a whole lot here.

T/M - Exceptional. Malty goodness, caramel, bananas, honey, and spices. Fairly strong alcohol aftertaste.

O - Very drinkable doppelbock. Probably a little underrated. A little bit of the taste comes through in the nose as the beer warms.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 22:03:40 | More by lancecenter

Lagerquestrian

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-28-2013 03:08:55 | More by Lagerquestrian

mmmbirra

Italy

3.58/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

a clear deep red. the head is large but dies off quick.
Some nice maltiness in the nose, typical of a doppelbock, but there's also a significant alcohol burn which is unexpected and unwelcome.
the flavor it has is nice: malty and fruity, some raisins figs cherries, typical traits of large portions of Munich malt(and I believe this one is made with only Munich malt.) Unfortunately though it doesn't have a rich enough flavor to balance the alcohol and as a result the alcohol bite is a little too present.
Very light-bodied for the style and much less sweet than other doppelbocks. This makes it easier to drink, but ultimately it's thinness allows the alcohol to come through too much which really takes away from my enjoyment of it. I'm putting a few bottles aside to see if it mellows out over the next year or so.
I like it, but it could be so much more and really should be.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 21:43:44 | More by mmmbirra

cavedave

New York

4.01/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours amber brown, a one finger tawny heady, cloudy, thick looking. Head collapses pretty quickly, a nice ring stays. Swirling it leaves some oily legs.

Caramel, lighter sweet, light floral, even lighter spice, sort of a generic fruitiness to it.

Taste is a nice mix of malt flavors, caramel, toffee, grainy bread, some really light malty fruit in there too, even a hint of chocolate, quite a palette of malt artistry. Balancing is a modicum of rooty herbal bitter, and some light floral, that ends the sip on a note that tries to cut through the mainly sweet flavors of the beer. It warms and I grow to enjoy it more.

Mouithfeel is quite thick and coating, finish is right in the middle of the style, light carb., and fairly clean flavors in the linger, no hint of alcohol.

Always liked this one, though not a huge fan of the style, and I certainly recommend it, even if you also are not a fan of this style.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 21:45:29 | More by cavedave

dar482

New York

3.33/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

It has a light caramel brown/coppercolor.

The aroma has some light caramel malts.

It has a smooth flavor, but lacks pop. It has a syrupy caramel malt and a decent amount of alcohol. It has a big honey dry sweetness, but really lacks complexity, big malt, hops, or huge dark fruit flavors that I want from a doppelbock.

It really lacks carbonation and a round mouthfeel. It's a too thin for me. Quite disappointing.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2013 04:22:03 | More by dar482

J_Dub

Texas

5/5  rDev +27.6%

04-23-2013 14:44:36 | More by J_Dub

hurdjg

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-21-2013 14:14:39 | More by hurdjg

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3.68/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a 16 oz. snifter. Pours a medium amber-brown with a small, white head that fades away quickly. Aromas of strong, sweet tea, cherry Kool-Aid and a moderate scent of alcohol. Taste is fruity sweet and bitter right up front. I don’t notice much complexity or change between the initial taste and the finish. I also don’t detect any toasted or caramel flavors that I am accustomed to with other doppelbocks. That aroma of cherry Kool-Aid is also slightly present in the flavor. Alcohol presence is above what I consider normal for a doppelbock with a bit of a burn. A bit hoppy, too. Mouth-feel is right; medium to full bodied with carbonation very low.

If I were judging this beer by its accuracy to style, I would give it a low rating; it lacks the many of the attributes that a doppelbock should have and possesses some that it shouldn’t. However, it is still a very tasty brew that I’ve bought many, many times and will again.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 12:21:04 | More by kvnstfrd

alex_hart

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

04-20-2013 16:13:28 | More by alex_hart

Fahz

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

04-20-2013 02:42:35 | More by Fahz