Conquistador Dopplebock - Karl Strauss Brewing Company

mactrail

California

4.1/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Rich and spicy dark German ale.

Handsome amber, on the dark side. Modest head but good mouthfeel. Roasted malt flavors mellow to a deep caramel. Hops provide excellent counterpoint. Some spice cake, a touch of dates. Warm, inviting flavors with enough bitterness (28 IBU) for the style.

Well balanced in all the right places. Took home a growler, $12. I'm a big fan of Dopplebocks, and this one had more complexity than the standard. I'll look for this in the seasonal lineup. Tasted at Karl Strauss in La Jolla, California.

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2011 05:24:41 | More by mactrail

armock

New York

3.58/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured a ruby color with a white head that leaves lacing behind

S - Is of dark fruit scents and sweet malt

T - Follows the smell dark fruit flavors on sweet malt

M - This beer has a fuller body with medium carbonation to it

D - This was definitely better than most of the other Karl Strauss beers with a good flavor thats pretty easy to drink worth getting if you see it on tap

Serving type: on-tap

07-04-2010 20:49:18 | More by armock