Uerige Doppelsticke - Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei GmbH / Zum Uerige

yen157

New Jersey

4.43/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Creamy tan head on a russet body and fine carbonation. Sweetish nutty nose with beautiful hop notes. Moderate sweetness, flavors of nuts, dried dates, and light raisin toast. Bitterness is firm, but not overwhelming. Slick and quaffable it’s hard to believe this is 8.5%.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2005 01:40:07 | More by yen157

MABZ

Nebraska

4.6/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I first picked up this beer from the recommendation of a co-worker at John's Grocery. What a great selection. I loved this brew through and through, and I've tried it several times since my initial review, which has been edited to reflect current thoughts on this wonderful beer.

The appearance is very interesting. It pours to a clear ruby color with a thick, creamy collar of white foam. Excellent lacing. No carbonation apparent, though I am sure of this batch's freshness as compared to other times I've tried it [and still loved it].

The aroma contains a delightful estery assortment of berries, but the hops steal the show with this beer. Not only is a German ale an oddity, but this almost seems like a German IPA! Very grassy and herbal hops with a very interesting malt aroma. Smells a bit like sourdough with a ton of hops and a hint of alcohol.

The taste is sweet, bready, and berry-licious with a very pleasant hops flavor. Maybe just a little bit grassy, but it goes very well with the overall presentation.

Mouthfeel is medium to full and a bit creamy. Very nice lingering grassy, herbal hops flavor. Well concealed alcohol flavor, but you can tell it's there if you search. The unsuspecting drinker might have an early night ahead of them, however.

Considering the high alcohol content and the almost rough grassy hoppiness, this is quite the drinkable beer. One of my favorite German beers, if not THE favorite (with only the regular Uerige Sticke and possibly Aventinus in direct competition). I'm glad I decided to re-review this beer, because even though I loved it in the past, my palate was not quite developed enough to decipher what I was tasting. It's been too long... from this day on I will make it my duty to go through as much altbier as possible, before it goes bad on the store shelves.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2005 03:44:49 | More by MABZ

UncleJimbo

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Trademark Uerige 11.2 oz brown bottle with "ceramic style" flip top. Bottled-on date stamped on front label (month and day - 04.18).

This beer poured a clear, bright, deep reddish amber (coppery) color with creamy yellowish tan foam that persisted and clung to the walls of the glass as it settled to a fine coat on the surface of the beer. There was a steady, fine stream of bubbles from the bottom of the glass. The smell was malty and sharply hoppy with a light touch of faintly sweet caramel malt. The taste was richly malty with malt and hop flavors very reminiscent of the other Uerige altbiers. The rich malt gave way to a very hoppy finish, which was even hoppier in than the Sticke Alt. The mouthfeel was smooth and malty with a tiny sweetness on the back of the tongue, but dry overall. The body was full with good carbonation, and a slight warming character. The finish and aftertaste were very nicely hoppy. This was a beautiful beer, and I definitely want more. I would love to try it fresh at the brewery, but alas, it seems this one is made only for export to the USA (?).

(Thanks to Longstaff for the heads up on this one.)

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2005 05:07:30 | More by UncleJimbo

WhiteOak

Connecticut

3.63/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Hazy, slightly translucent chocolate brown color with a small, lacy tan head.

S- Roasted malt, molasses, dark fruits - dates & figs.

T- Roasted sweet malt, molasses, dates & figs, toffee, grassy hops. Some bitterness on the finish.

M, D- This dark and weighty brew, with hints of alcohol, slows the drinking pace. The CO2 keeps it from dragging.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2011 02:12:51 | More by WhiteOak

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at Ebenezers.

Pours a creamy head with lacing, murky molasses brown color not too dark.

Nose has dark toasty malts, some light grassy earthy hops, sweet molasses and candy syrup, nutty, dark fruits.

Taste has sweet malts, molasses, mapleish, nutty malts, darker chewy malts, bit creamy, dark fruits, spices like nutmeg, fig, sweet syrups, toffee, caramel, some bitter grassy earthy noble hops, strong ale malty flavors, hints of booze, nice long grassy hop finish with a semi bitter finish and sweet nutty flavors.

Mouth is med to a bit heavier bodied, decent carb.

Overall pretty good, a nice dark German ale with some nice malts, hops, hint of booze, nice fruits and tasty overall beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-22-2011 22:23:25 | More by jlindros

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at Brauhaus Schmitz, Philly, PA

Poured a hazy, dark mahogany brown with a nice puff of off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts and dark dried fruit, with some musk, and a hint of earthy hops. Rich and flavorful, with tastes of sweet caramel malts, raisins and Fig Newtons, fresh hops, earthy, with a slight sensation of apple peel. Finishes nice and dry. Medium mouthfeel, and quite a pleasant drink.

Serving type: on-tap

07-15-2011 20:29:47 | More by Rifugium

ktrillionaire

Florida

4.18/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Mr. Dunderbak's

I do not know how this can fit the classification of Altbier, as this is clearly a whole different animal. I would guess it must be a Doppelbock, but even then it is way skewed from the norm. As I do my research, it appears that this is a type of 'Sticke' which is apparently a strong Altbier; additionally, it is a Doppelsticke, which means its a double-extra-strength Altbier, I guess. So, as it turns out, it is its own niche style, truly.

A - It pours a deep chestnut-brown hue with seeming purplish tinges, and is capped with a filmy khaki head. It really looks unusual (nice), especially the color.

S - The nose is very spicy, lending notes of black peppercorn, spruce and juniper, mango sap and tannin, generally musty-earthy hops and a hint of solventy booze.

T - Tastes of rich barley malt and spicy dark fruit, intensely flavored with black peppercorn, amchur, sumac and juniper berry. One of the craziest brews I've had.

M - The feel is nice, but not terribly enhancing.

O - Strange brew; I like it quite a bit.

Serving type: on-tap

05-27-2011 03:31:26 | More by ktrillionaire

NittanyBeerFan

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a nonic pint glass at TJs during happy hour on 4/22. Reviewed from extensive notes.

The body is a murky brown with a big 2-finger head perched on top. The head dissipates fairly quickly until only 2mm of head remain, and then it sits around forever, leaving lacing in a thick wall at first, and then spreading out to resemble more of a coarse spiderweb.

The complex and deep aroma begins with caramel, then moves to a fruity base, mostly dates, and even a hint of raisin, a surprise, as this didn't look dark enough to have raisin notes before I dove in. Dry cocoa follows, and lead to an unexpected hint of cherry. The German hops come through towards the end to round out and balance the sweet malt (almost barleywine-esque) and fruit with grassy and musty hoppiness.

The flavor just builds on the intensity of the aroma. As they did in the aroma, caramel and dates lead out the flavor onto the palate. Plums and raisins follow, but they are subtle as compared to the dates. Sweetness is balanced by the grassy, earthy, and musty hops that come through nicely towards the back end of the flavor profile. Again, there are touches of dry cocoa, brown sugar sweetness, and that hint of cherry.

Creamy throughout, smooth on the finish, with a chalky dry feeling in the mid-palate. Fine carbonation allows the beer to dance on the tongue while allowing the body of the brew to shine. Easy to drink, and so complex that I can't imagine that I've caught it all, I definitely hope to return to this soon.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2011 20:37:06 | More by NittanyBeerFan

kbutler1

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Draft. Sampled at Kickbacks. Served in a snifter glass and pours a dark, murky reddish mahagony brown color with a rich tan head. Some lace. I’ve NEVER smelled an Altbier like this! Rich aroma of dark fruit raisin and plum with some caramel notes as well. Medium mouthfeel. Caramel notes off the bat along with the mentioned dark fruit notes. Some roasted flavors creep into the flavor as well. Fairly complex. Booze shows slightly and ends with a lingering bitterness.

Serving type: on-tap

04-13-2011 12:37:16 | More by kbutler1

jneiswender

Massachusetts

4.35/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this beer on tap at Ebenezer's Pub. Served in a pint class.

A-tan sponge head, black murky body

S-sweet chocolate, pastry, honey

T-alcohol, sweet grain, floral hops are there but muted, and honey

M-medium

D-a malt monster. This one is for true grainiacs. A little too sweet for drinking by itself but would make an excellent food or dessert beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-26-2010 01:23:27 | More by jneiswender

drabmuh

Maryland

4.08/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I don't think I've ever had an Imperial Alt before so I'm not sure what expect. Served on draft at a local beer bar. Beer is dark brown, tight brown head. I cannot tell the level of carbonation because the beer is too dark / thick. There is some reddish brown notes to the color at the corners of the glass. Lacing HIGH! Looks like a good beer. Darker than most alts but it is imperial so to speak.

Aroma is STRONG! First, I can smell the alcohol, which is unfortunate. But I can also smell the malt, lots of malt, and some roast. The more I smell it the more I'm expecting a malt bomb.

This beer really surprised me, which is odd because I didn't really have expectations. First, its dry but smooth. The first thing I taste is the malt, this really is a malt bomb, but it doesn't stop there. The mid-palate there are these odd spices, I can't really identify them, but they are definitely there. Its a difficult combination of flavors but it keeps me drinking. The spice is followed by a short and really bright round flavor that if it lasted any longer would be unpleasant but it is cut short by the back of the mouth dryness. The dryness causes this beer to finish completely. Mouthfeel is great, drinkability is moderate to high, not sure I could drink very many of these.

Serving type: on-tap

11-27-2009 20:00:41 | More by drabmuh

Soneast

Wisconsin

3.8/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Served on-tap at the Malt House in Madison.

Served in a stange. Pours a dark brown color with a 1-inch light brown colored cap, that forms a dense creamy layer on top of the beer, eventually receding to a bubbly ring.

A pretty intense aroma, made up primarily of malt character, such as burnt caramel and some cocoa, but there are also some pretty strong dark fruit aromas as well, with a nice earthy finish.

Wow, the flavor packs quite a punch. Slightly burnt caramel and nutty almost date-like flavors as well as a pretty strong (for a German beer) noble hop presence leaving a spicy, bitter finish, all the while accompanied by a strong alcohol presence.

Full bodied, with ample carbonation. This has to be the stronger altbier I've tried, and I thought NG's Alt was out of character. That said, the alcohol presence was quite in your face, I imagine this is one beer that would definitely benefit from aging. If I ever find any bottles of it, taht is what I intend to do.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2009 13:40:10 | More by Soneast

DefenCorps

Oregon

4.28/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Max's yesterday.

Deep brown with reddish highlights, thin, off-white head with good retention and lacing. Leafy and lemony hops dominate the nose, with bright citrus contrasting the malt depth that's excellent. Wildflower honey, burnt caramel, dark wheat bread. Excellent. On the palate, it opens with a great combination and contrast of lemony, earthy bitterness and honey and caramel. I've never had this beer this fresh. Dark German wheat bread, with a mild spiciness, almost rye-like, that's probably a combination of the hops, the malt and the alcohol. Fruity, with plums and raisins. Excellent stuff. Medium in body with mild carbonation and a long lasting finish with bitterness and honey sweetness. Great stuff, I must confess that I couldn't drink too much of it, but that was probably a result of the environment in which i drank it.

Serving type: on-tap

09-21-2009 16:44:51 | More by DefenCorps

peabody

Kentucky

4.13/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours out a dark couldy brown with two fingers of off-white suds.
Smeloml is raisin and fig and dark cherry with raisin bread with cinnamon added in there for flavor.
Taste is full on ripend grape/plum and a steady yeast with a very charred malt.
This was very sweet. Sugar abounds here as does the alcohol content!
Mouthfeel is very clear and crisp. Some risidual alcohol lingers for a while.
Drinkability is high here but for the fact I have never seen this at all. Kane says he might be able to acquire this one. Hope he does.

Serving type: on-tap

08-02-2009 22:47:43 | More by peabody

glid02

Georgia

4.05/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had on-tap at the Brick Store in Atlanta.

Pours a dark amber color with lighter amber highlights and a one-finger off-white head that sticks around for a while. The head eventually dissipates into a thin layer on top leaving solid lacing.

Smells of robust caramel malts with good amounts of medium to dark fruit aromas, figs and plums mostly.

Tastes similar to how it smells. I was surprised by how fruity this beer was. That's not to say it's overly fruity, just more so than I was expecting given the style. Caramel malt flavors with a characteristic altbier bite serve as a sturdy backbone. Ending is solidly bitter.

Mouthfeel is very nice. It has a nice thickness with grainy carbonation.

Drinkability is good. I didn't have a problem finishing my glass and could have a few more.

Overall this was an interesting take on an altbier, though I understand it was a bit beefed up for the American market. Regardless, it's well worth a shot.

Serving type: on-tap

06-19-2009 03:10:10 | More by glid02

HammerofThor

Minnesota

4.53/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

I had this on tap at The Muddy Pig. I was very surprised to see it. It's only released during this part of the year and is hard to find.

Poured a dark mahogany, almost brown with little head which dissipated quickly.
The aroma was mostly malt with toffee, and caramel.
Initial flavor is sweet, malty with dark fruits and caramel. Very rich and fairly thick mouthfeel. It finishes with a surprising herbal, hop bite which builds and remains after the sip.

Overall very good. Complex, and malty beer reminiscent of a dopplebock with a hoppy finish. Definitely a sipper.

Serving type: on-tap

05-22-2009 22:25:23 | More by HammerofThor

kenito799

New York

4.7/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

10 oz pour at Memphis Tap Room, Fishington, Philly.

Rick blackish-brown brew, opaque, tan head, spotty lacing.

Aroma is full of raisins, malt, deep dark fruit, very winey and complex. Creamy mouthfeel. The flavor is outstanding, surprising for an alt in its rich fruitiness. Recalls a great Belgian quad in the multilayered malty and fruity complexity. Wonderful to savor and sad when its gone--hence wonderfully drinakble. Must try this again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2009 03:06:19 | More by kenito799

Bcaulin

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had on cask at the Ginger Man. Served in 12 oz. snifter. Was extremely excited to see this on cask after hearing about how different it is than on tap.

Deep brown in color and quite cloudy in appearance. Head settled somewhat quickly, but some did retain and the lacing was noticeable.

The first thing you notice with this one is the malt. Just smells like thick and tasty malt. Loads of caramel. Little bit of dark fruit in the back, but very hidden.

Not surprisingly, the taste is very malty and excellent. Sweet, but not too much so. The dark fruit flavors are there, and a very nice balance to the big malt flavor. The alcohol is not hidden particularly well considering it is only around 8%. Doesn't work against the beer but it is definitely noticeable the whole time.

Nice and slightly viscous on the tongue. Very pleasant overall and an excellent beer.

Serving type: cask

04-17-2009 02:34:32 | More by Bcaulin

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

3.7/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Max's today.

The beer pours the expected dark hazy brown color with excellent head retention and lacing. On the nose, I get a lot of brown sugar and chocolate, but with some odd hoppy bitterness and almost a soapy componenet. The hoppy bitterness extends onto the palate - much more so then I recall when I had this beer on cask or in bottle. There is still some brown sugar and chocolate, but it's really dominated in the finish with the hoppy bitterness. It's just a bit off putting from what I normally expect in a German dopplebock. Mouthfeel is still pretty full, with a smooth, long finish. However, the alcohol is a bit more noticeable then I would like, and the bitterness, at least in this particular style of beer, is a bit obtrusive.

Interesting. I really liked this beer on cask and in bottle, but on draft, the hoppy bitterness was a bit more then I would have liked. Still a good solid beer, but not quite what I was expecting.

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2009 19:27:43 | More by johnmichaelsen

hellbilly

Arizona

4.18/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

bottled 04/18... not sure what that means. rich hazy amber/brown color with a small khaki head that leaves light spotty lacing. smells like raisins and skunky hops mixed with sweet malt, molasses, wood and grass. it tastes like regular ovaltine... chocolate, vanilla, raisins and sweet grains. a nice dry bitter grassiness offsets the sweet (but not cloying) palate. aftertaste is of grassy and skunky hops. medium to full body with soft carbonation and a slick smooth texture. 7/4/8/4/16/3.9

on tap at papago... ruby tinted brown shade of black with a huge puffy off white head. additional aromas of fresh cherries and maple syrup added to the prior review. lots of spice and a hint of alcohol creep in on the palate as it warms. any sugar previously tasted from the bottle is no issue and really nowhere. roasty bitterness and fresh hoppy dryness really clean it up nicely. full rich body with a luscious creamy mouth feel...8/4.5/8/4.5/17/4.25

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2009 03:34:12 | More by hellbilly

gunnerman

Florida

4.4/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served from cask at Redlight Redlight in Orlando. This beer pours a hazy brown with a fluffy head that leavs a bit of lace on the mug. Smell is amazing roasted malt, berry, nectar sweet fig and nuts...there was alot going on in this brew. The taste was amazing, sweet fig with layers of bread, chocolate, earth, stickiness and a amazing hop finish that left it all balance out. This beer was like nothing I have had before, very complex, warm and amazing, with each sip tasting different flavors of sweet goodness. This was such a wonderful experience that I will always remeber; this beer was simply out of this world.

Serving type: cask

12-08-2008 01:02:54 | More by gunnerman

murrayswine

Arizona

4.38/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This beer is mother's milk to me!

brought to me courtesy of brentk56...THANK YOU!

poured a beautiful deep amber/rust color into my HB stick.

The smell is rich with raisins, molasses, and sweeter malt.

The taste is all molasses, toffee, raisins, plum, and a little red apple.

mouthfeel is super creamy and smooth.

Fantastic beer. just absolutely awesome.

Serving type: growler

08-30-2006 18:03:16 | More by murrayswine

Gusler

Arizona

4.63/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Draught @ Papago
This was a special 2-keg extravaganza at Papago, and what a sight and treat it was, but you can read the story on the Papago website. The beer fresh from the tap is a dark beauty with a modest creamy light tan head that lingers long, leaving a fine coating of lace upon the glass. Nose is rich in bread dough, sweet and mouth watering this nose, hints of caramel and even a whiff of hops, apples and a bit of alcohol finish it off, start is sweet and thick with malt, the top is middling in its feel. Finish is delectable with its spicy hop bite, the acidity light and the sweet malt dry aftertaste lingers long on the palate, what a treat it was, had several glasses. Personally, I think it could be called a “Barley Wine”, and I must say it is the best beer I have tasted in quite some time.

Serving type: on-tap

07-01-2005 17:00:50 | More by Gusler

Starkbier

Maryland

4.85/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A stunning new beer from one of the worlds best hausbraueries. Displays all the wonderful aromas and flavors of the classic and Sticke Altbiers from Uerige. What surprised me most was the ability to preserve the house character of Uerige but balance all those flavors in a totally poundable 8.5% beer. This beer does not drink like a bock bier at all, much less a Doppelbock. Its clearly a product of top fermentation followed by cold conditioning.

Can an 8.5% beer be a session beer? This one sure seemed that way as each time I finished the 0,2 litre glass I was pulled back for another one. Thats what world class beers do and its not often one finds a beer this strong this drinkable. Well done!

Serving type: cask

06-22-2005 21:02:18 | More by Starkbier