Spaten Optimator - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

genaro

Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Spaten Optimator was a transluscent brown/copper color. The head was small and short lived.The aroma was sweet with elements of caramel, chocolate, and alcohol. The taste was composed of toasted chocolate with caramel and molasses. Hops were not major players in the blend. The finish was semi-sweet and slightly dry and bitter. Over all it was thick with an oiliness that was carried over into the finish. A very tasty and enjoyable beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2004 23:57:50 | More by genaro

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

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

04-24-2013 16:01:29 | More by Jason1337

zeledonia

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-24-2013 03:20:50 | More by zeledonia