Spaten Optimator - Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

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rAvg: 3.9
pDev: 12.31%
Reviews: 1207
Hads: 703

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Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

Germany

Style | ABV
Doppelbock | 7.60% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1062), on-tap (142), nitro-tap (1), cask (1), nitro-bottle (1).

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Reviews by tcfishler:

tcfishler

Maryland

3.8/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Very dark but clear red-mahogany. Head is a bit small and short lived.

Sweet nose of gingerbread, with faint roasted tones as well.

Flavors are less concentrated, simpler, and drier than the aromas. Body is on the lighter side of medium, with a low level of carbonation. Finishes fruity, then slightly bitter on the aftertaste. Alcohol is hardly detectable.

Promises more on the nose than it delivers in the mouth, but still enjoyable for its easy appeal and drinkability, not to mention its low cost.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2006 04:36:36 | More by tcfishler

More User Reviews:

linnymtu

Michigan

2.75/5 rDev -29.5%

05-25-2013 22:27:17 | More by linnymtu

jaswilson2

South Carolina

2.75/5 rDev -29.5%

05-25-2013 03:08:06 | More by jaswilson2

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +2.6%

05-23-2013 15:11:22 | More by InspectorBob

Isotope

Texas

4/5 rDev +2.6%

05-23-2013 02:48:47 | More by Isotope

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

3.5/5 rDev -10.3%

05-22-2013 19:25:11 | More by Bikeboy1

jiffymon

New York

3.75/5 rDev -3.8%

05-22-2013 14:33:08 | More by jiffymon

Glyph

Georgia

4/5 rDev +2.6%

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