Atwater Voodoovator - Atwater Block Brewery

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255 Ratings

rAvg: 3.45
pDev: 15.65%
Reviews: 190
Hads: 65

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Atwater Block Brewery

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
Doppelbock | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (181), on-tap (8), growler (1).

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Reviews by jondeelee:

jondeelee

Massachusetts

3.85/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Voodoovator opens rich and malty, the initial aromas bearing a marked resemblance to marble rye bread and thick, floury, rising wheat dough, as well as milk chocolate. Beneath these rest a heavy dose of sugars, with brown sugars, molasses, caramel, and vanilla predominating. Finally, a layer of thin ash and tobacco rests just at the bottom, providing an earthy base. As a whole, the aromas are delicious and inviting, begging to be tasted, and simultaneously potent and nuanced; there's not much else I'd want from this nose, except for perhaps more power (this coming from an Imperial beer lover, so take your grain of salt).

On the tongue, the beer opens with the darker of these flavors, the ash and tobacco coming through immediately, mixed with toast crust. These are quickly joined by vanillas and brown sugars, as well as caramels. Darker fruit esters such as fig and plum are also present. The grain flavors are more dominant here than the nose hinted at, joined by toasted nuts, and somewhat overpower the sugars. This shows up especially in subsequent sips, for the potency of the sugars in the initial taste doesn't repeat itself by the second or third mouthful, leaving the beer with a kola nut-like overtone. The aftertaste is a fast-fading remnant of the grain notes, with small touches of sugar. Mouthfeel is medium, and carbonation is medium.

Overall, while I was excited by the aromas in this brew, the flavors didn't quite match up the promise, and I was especially disappointed in how fast the flavors faded with multiple sips. The beer is not bad by any means; in fact, even after a few sips there are still enough flavors standing out to make me continue drinking, but I wanted a bit more out of this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2012 23:09:18 | More by jondeelee

More User Reviews:

KC9LDB

Illinois

3/5 rDev -13%

06-11-2013 02:35:18 | More by KC9LDB

Pillowburn

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev +23.2%

06-06-2013 20:41:20 | More by Pillowburn

JustinAniello

Connecticut

3.45/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours pitch black with a two finger head that quickly dissipates to minimal lacing and cap.

S - Chocolate and malt take up all the aroma.

T - Taste is almost identical to the smell, sweet chocolate at first turning more to maltiness on the swallow. Enjoyably roasted aftertaste.

M - Surprisingly light body, minimal carbonation. Needs more body.

O - Overall a decent doppelbock, flavor is on the light side but good. Needs a fuller body and slightly more depth would help it out. Would pass next time.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 22:41:42 | More by JustinAniello

ummswimmin

New Jersey

3.5/5 rDev +1.4%

05-25-2013 17:04:13 | More by ummswimmin

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5 rDev +1.4%

05-23-2013 15:30:26 | More by InspectorBob

hodak1172

Michigan

4/5 rDev +15.9%

05-22-2013 21:16:13 | More by hodak1172

NJB145

Michigan

4/5 rDev +15.9%

05-19-2013 01:07:30 | More by NJB145

GinsuDave

Michigan

4/5 rDev +15.9%

05-17-2013 01:07:21 | More by GinsuDave

Hopheadjeffery

Illinois

4/5 rDev +15.9%

04-21-2013 11:54:54 | More by Hopheadjeffery

ShawneeIrish

Indiana

3.75/5 rDev +8.7%

04-21-2013 02:14:44 | More by ShawneeIrish

adamant1912

Michigan

3.75/5 rDev +8.7%

04-20-2013 00:12:40 | More by adamant1912

Punqbert

Michigan

3/5 rDev -13%

04-17-2013 01:30:18 | More by Punqbert

jplopez21

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev +8.7%

04-15-2013 04:17:55 | More by jplopez21

mrskunk

Connecticut

3/5 rDev -13%

04-10-2013 23:08:57 | More by mrskunk

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.56/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Dark brown with some lighter ruby hues coming through on the edges. Thin light brown head that faded away fairly quicly. Not much lacing to speak of. Nice color but falls short from there. Smelled of intense raw grains off the bat. Maybe some corn? Carmel and roasted flavors were also present. Strong dark fruit up front when tasting it. Some citrus. Lots of chocolate, dark bread. Strong alchol as it warmed that was actually a turn off. As it went on i liked it less. Medium body with lots ofcarbination. An above average brew, but not something I would actively seek out in the future.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 01:17:12 | More by Burkbom23

braugon

Connecticut

2.9/5 rDev -15.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Looks very black with a malt colored cap appearing after a quick one finger settle. Smells of roasted malt. Tastes like pumpernickel bread, and roasted malt. Light to medium carbonation. Feels thin. Chocolate aftertaste. High ABV and toasted bread taste make it worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 01:53:05 | More by braugon