Captivator Doppelbock - Tree Brewing

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A - pour a clear deep dark red, two fingers of soapy tanned head that retained very nicely and laced okay

S - sweet nutty malts, maybe a little spicy hops, and a caramel sweetness

T - malts mix of roasted, sweet, and nutty, the rich sweetness of toffee and caramel is there, with a mix of slightly bitterness (probably part hop and part 8% abv) and sweetness on finish

M - fairly smooth and carbonated, nothing mind blowing but nice

D - i haven't had many bock's, but this is drinkable beer. The 8% abv not so noticeable with the rich flavours which is always a plus. Very worthy offering.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2010 03:44:06 | More by joemcgrath27

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.74/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bomber from the Ottawa LCBO for $7 - from 2012

Appearance - Reddish brown colour with an average size fizzy/frothy beige head. There is an average amount of carbonation showing and there is some great lacing. The head lasted for 3-4 minutes before it was gone.

Smell - Malts, chocolate, dark fruits, caramel/butterscotch

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts, chocolate, and a light smokiness. There are also some earthy notes, dark fruits, butterscotch/caramel, and a bit of anise. It ends with a malty sweet and spicy aftertaste.

Overall - Surprisingly good. It has a pleasant taste that is flavorful yet not over powering. It might be just touch thin for the style, but it is well worth trying. I'd probably buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 00:35:24 | More by spinrsx

WillAndSarah

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

05-20-2013 01:57:34 | More by WillAndSarah

jimctin

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-15-2013 18:11:02 | More by jimctin

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

05-10-2013 03:17:24 | More by cbnz

jmkoscie

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-08-2013 01:27:43 | More by jmkoscie

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-23-2013 20:25:50 | More by timiskin

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From old notes.

A - Poured amber and bright. Strong carbonation coming up to a 2 finger fluffy beige head. Head was really creamy. No real lace and a finger of retention.

S - Big toffee and caramel notes. Wether's Originals, butterscotch, fruity aromas too. Nice.

T - Toffee, dark fruit, rich and bready.

M - Good carbonation, medium to full body, dry finish.

O/D - Nice Doppelbock. Easy to drink. No alcohol and a pleasant sipper. Flavour could be more complex like the aroma, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 14:23:11 | More by tbeckett

NightINgale

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-17-2013 22:09:27 | More by NightINgale

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

02-14-2013 13:44:48 | More by DaPan

Kremlock

Ontario (Canada)

4.21/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Copper in colour with burgundy hues. Head was about 1/2 inch and then collapsed within 10-15 seconds. Beer has some particles but other then that very clear. No lacing.

S: Sweet malt, prunes, raisins. Just loaded with dark fruits and a hint of biscuit/bread in the back.

T: Again, full of dark fruits, biscuit and bread is present. There is an alcohol warmth with some well balanced bitterness to balance the sweetness of this bock.

M: medium bodied, well carbonated, slick on the tongue.

O: This is a great doppelbock. Makes me proud when I see a Canadian company make something from Europe and succeed at it.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 02:38:58 | More by Kremlock

pudoo

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

01-22-2013 00:50:14 | More by pudoo

KalanM

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

11-29-2012 05:24:35 | More by KalanM

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -21.3%

11-06-2012 20:37:52 | More by cfalovo97

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.33/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle: Poured a clear dark copper color bock with a medium size foamy head with average retention and some light lacing. Aroma of light hazelnut and caramel malt with light medium sweet toffee notes is interesting. Taste is dominated by residual sugar with some medium caramel malt and toffee notes. Body is somewhat light for style with medium carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Overall, this fell a bit short of my expectation with not enough interesting ester and the residual sugar felt a bit flat.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 16:48:13 | More by Phyl21ca

WeedKing4

Ontario (Canada)

3.4/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark brown with decent carbonation. Tastes slightly sweet, with dark fruits and some caramal and chocolate coming through as well. But the sweetness is kinda off on this, making this hard to finish the whole bottle. The alcohol isn't that noticable, but the drinkability suffers on this one. Was hoping for a little more from this one.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 05:59:32 | More by WeedKing4

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

10-12-2012 02:21:05 | More by 4ster

bigox420

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -21.3%

10-06-2012 21:26:22 | More by bigox420

BGDrock

Ontario (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: brown with some red like rich maple syrup; clear

Aroma: mild; bready; sweet malt, syrupy

Taste & Mouthfeel: thick, sweet, syrupy (sorry, third time that word has popped up but it's true) malt; creamy mouthfeel with good carbonation; almost a smokey hint in the background, could also be read as a dark chocolate bitterness; provides a good foil to the rich sweetness

Overall: rich and warming, just what a doppelbock should be, with a little something else interesting floating around

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 23:54:36 | More by BGDrock

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

09-21-2012 22:29:11 | More by Molson2000

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from the LCBO, 650ml into a tulip.

Dark brown/burgundy with a cream head. Good lacing and retention. Nose has sweet bready malts, caramel, a touch of grape soda, dark grains and a hint of chocolate. Tastes sweet, but finishes dry on the palate with more dark bready malts, caramel, grains and a shred of chocolate in the finish. Warming alcohol, but it's not really present on the palate. Heavier medium body. A reasonably good bock, that's quite adequate.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2012 17:41:34 | More by liamt07

beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5%

08-13-2012 10:28:51 | More by beerhunter13

FondueVoodoo

British Columbia (Canada)

3.45/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a clear tawny brown with a scant foam up of beige head. A handful of lazy bubbles slowly make there way to the surface.

S: Sweet light caramel malts and dried dark fruits.

T: Sweet malts and dried fruits with a mid note of bitter sweet chocolate, on par with dark chocolate coated raisins. At the end there is some very mild warmth from the alcohol, and finishes smooth but without a noticeable aftertaste.

M: I find the body doesn't hold up to the robust coco, fruits and malt flavour. It's a bit thin and I was hoping for a syrupy thick coating. Not terrible - just a little bit thin.

O: This is a decent brew that for a bock is a good representation of smell and taste. There might be some tweaking necessary to improve the complexity, but overall it's a decent drink.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 03:06:23 | More by FondueVoodoo

WeissBoy

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

07-31-2012 02:56:25 | More by WeissBoy

TerryW

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This beer just comes across as meh. Fairly bland, boozy, but not really interesting in any way.

Pours clear chestnut brown with a substantial head. That disappears very quickly, and after some initial lace, is just clear liquid.

Nose is some dark fruit and molasses, but quite subdued. Fairly sharp, biting carbonation. Again, some dark fruit and molasses, some sweetness, but mostly bland and boozy. When the most noticable thing about your brew is how sharply carbonated it is, I think you've missed the mark. Safe to walk on by, you won't really be missing anything.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 00:57:17 | More by TerryW