Spaten Optimator - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

T100Mark

California

4.03/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce green bottle (no weenie 11.2 ounce Euro bottle). The label states that Optimator is a "MALT LIQUOR" with a 7.6 alcohol/volume. I like this beer's attitude. The label is different than the photo in the BA photo.

Appearance-A big, lumpy head that sticks around for a little while. Nice brown/amber color. This is one good looking beer!

Taste-Coffee. Nutty. Carmel. A bit of a bite that comes on after the fact.

Mouth-Good (but not great) presence. Pleasant.

Overall-A very enjoyable lager. I would place it half way between Bock and Doppelbock. I like this beer!

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 00:47:18 | More by T100Mark

Glyph

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-22-2013 01:20:31 | More by Glyph

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 23:25:05 | More by GinsuDave

Blumstein

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-20-2013 04:16:39 | More by Blumstein

Rwang

California

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-19-2013 01:53:41 | More by Rwang

apanloco

Sweden

1/5  rDev -74.4%

05-18-2013 20:04:17 | More by apanloco

Wildcatz69

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-17-2013 19:45:53 | More by Wildcatz69

rheff

Arkansas

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

05-17-2013 03:48:43 | More by rheff

Sarmartay

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-14-2013 20:03:10 | More by Sarmartay

shanny1981

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

This is one of my favorite classic German beers. This is a very decent, full bodied, flavorful, reddish amber beer with a good sweet, roasted grain smell. A roasted malt flavor with some hops in the aftertaste. Has a fair amount of head to it that dissipates almost immediately. Some toasted grains on the aftertaste so a little bitterness as the aftertaste with a hint of some grapefruit. A dry finish which would go good with any good meal.

Serving type: cask

05-14-2013 13:51:29 | More by shanny1981

adkrogue

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-14-2013 13:46:07 | More by adkrogue

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

2.34/5  rDev -40%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25

I think this one may have been skunky so maybe not accurate. Reading other reviews that were favorable but I really didn't care for this one

Appearance: Initially poured like a true dopplebock. Small tan head. Little carbonation. Deep copper. Clear amber in the light. No retention/lacing. After a little while I honestly thought it looked like sewage. Not very inviting but maybe its my overall impression clouding my judgment.

Aroma: No surprises here. Smells like yeast and sweet caramel. A tad hoppy?

Taste: This is where it tanks in my opinion. Way too hoppy for the style and it tastes skunky. Tastes more like a maibock - which wouldn't be bad if it wasn't a dopplebock. Sticky resin hops with slight char malts but virtually no sweetness. No detectable alcohol. Really not a fan.

Mouthfeel: Feels more carbonated than you'd think. Really coats the mouth. Sticky and if I thought it tasted better I wouldn't mind.

Overall: Like I said, if it said it was a maibock I'd probably enjoy it but I was let down. Not a terrible beer just a bad representation of the style

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 23:30:05 | More by MistahBeah

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-12-2013 19:49:30 | More by BeerForMuscle

xip

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-12-2013 19:36:49 | More by xip

TeeRobe

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-12-2013 17:44:40 | More by TeeRobe

TOP

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-12-2013 01:13:30 | More by TOP

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-10-2013 20:47:52 | More by JamesStreet

PolloVagabundo

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-10-2013 18:59:41 | More by PolloVagabundo

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-08-2013 03:58:44 | More by dalepryor

Kpitevl

Missouri

3/5  rDev -23.1%

05-08-2013 00:22:48 | More by Kpitevl

YieldToNothing

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-06-2013 02:43:41 | More by YieldToNothing

jimmah120

Minnesota

4.09/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz green bottle with no date. malt liquor, 7.6 abv

pours a very dark but clear amber, thin layer of foam. Smell is yeast and dusty grain, some funky euro hops too. first taste is roasty malt, then some dark fruit and a very sweet middle. finish is smooth and a touch bitter. no skunk for me (well, maybe a little)!

surprisingly good, maybe a tad too sweet. not a trace of the 7.6, and the price is right. Winner.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 05:26:17 | More by jimmah120

Cvescalante

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-30-2013 06:10:27 | More by Cvescalante

DrBass

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-28-2013 17:00:23 | More by DrBass

taospowder

New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-25-2013 03:17:20 | More by taospowder