Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock - Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer KG / Brauerei Aying

skynxnex

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

After gentle decanting into my glass, the head continues to grow. It's tan and dense. It slowly shrinks leaving some lacing. The beer itself is a dark ruby-cola color.

The smell during the pour is chocolate, sweet malt, and alcohol. The taste bears that out. It has dried fruit (although not really fruity), prune, and other sweetness. It's balanced off by the roasty chocolate and coffee flavors. There could be a slight acidic edge. Amazing. Little hop aroma or bitterness. Some hop flavor. Bitterness arises from the roasted malt.

The mouthfeel... it's full. Almost sticky, but not. It feels your mouth but keeps you wanting more. After my first, I easily could keep drinking. It doesn't go down super fast, but it's still really, really nice. Great beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2005 02:13:44 | More by skynxnex

DruC4

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -14%

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

CuddleZombie6

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-11-2013 16:30:13 | More by CuddleZombie6