Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

rangerred

Tennessee

3.85/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

330ml bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a nearly opaque dark brown with a half finger tan head that fades rather quickly leaving just a tiny bit of foam on top. No lacing.

Aroma is full of malt. Lots of caramel, toffee, and burnt sugar along with an almost soy sauce like character but it is not off-putting. A touch of chocolate as well.

The flavor is very heavy on the burnt sugar/caramel but it doesn't become astringent. This leads to some milk chocolate and a touch of coffee and toast. A little hop bitterness towards the finish but it is far in the background. Malt dominates. Mouthfeel is full and sticky/sweet but stays just below being cloying.

Overall, one of the best Doppelbocks out there. This is probably one of my least favorite styles but I can appreciate it for what it is; a nice, malty, cold weather beer and this one really packs in tons of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2012 02:00:55 | More by rangerred

kustard

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-19-2013 20:06:04 | More by kustard

DruC4

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-19-2013 03:40:17 | More by DruC4

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -14%

06-18-2013 23:09:57 | More by taylor714914

WallE89

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-18-2013 03:22:48 | More by WallE89

-ronin-

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -14%

06-17-2013 02:19:38 | More by -ronin-

ahickerson

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-16-2013 13:52:50 | More by ahickerson

Sparty55

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-16-2013 03:16:18 | More by Sparty55

Azpittil57

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-15-2013 23:22:58 | More by Azpittil57

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-15-2013 23:09:54 | More by ZEB89

bf7

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-15-2013 05:05:45 | More by bf7

moistnugget

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-15-2013 04:52:58 | More by moistnugget

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3/5  rDev -31.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Dark Chestnut with small head that dissipates quickly

Aroma: Malty, roasted grain, coffee

Taste: Malty, fruity, with bitter finish; decent, but not as good as Paulanor Salvator or Andechs Doppelbock

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 02:11:15 | More by IchLiebeBier

NormLobstah

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-15-2013 00:24:09 | More by NormLobstah

meich75

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -19.7%

06-15-2013 00:07:41 | More by meich75

kyle86

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-14-2013 20:41:37 | More by kyle86

andylipp

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-14-2013 00:04:07 | More by andylipp

birdsellam

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-13-2013 21:47:10 | More by birdsellam

LostInTheFlood

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-13-2013 20:35:21 | More by LostInTheFlood

Joe1019

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -19.7%

06-13-2013 18:12:51 | More by Joe1019

ComRock12

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-13-2013 12:43:39 | More by ComRock12

cgentzkow

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-13-2013 02:10:40 | More by cgentzkow

slim2043

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-12-2013 18:05:18 | More by slim2043

Brew33

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -14%

06-12-2013 16:30:33 | More by Brew33

JSchock7

Kansas

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-12-2013 06:48:07 | More by JSchock7