Doppel-Hirsch - Der HirschBrau/Privatbrauerei Höss

livingregret

Washington

4.63/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Serving Type: Stopper bottle at 1pt .9fl oz

Appearance: Pours a dark clear red w/ no head. Might be because my bottle top was not secure for some odd reason. Still a lovely colour

Smell: Malt and a touch of sweetness. Also something else that can best be described as herbal

Taste/mouthfeel: Very creamy and crisp feel to it. Goes down very easy and leaves a nice warm sensation in the mouth from the alcohol. Caramel and malt are the main flavours I get. Sooo a sweet and malty beer. Not overly sweet but damn enjoyable

Drinkability: I'm not 100% sure if I should sit back and sip at this or just pound it down. It is very tasty and I will be looking for this one again. A very quaffable beer that goes down oh so nice and leaves you wanting more

Edit: I find as I finish the beer(aka it warms up some) a touch of bitterness comes through to really balance out the flavour. I think for this style of beer...this is a great offering. It is a very filling beer that is almost a meal unto itself. Very enjoyable

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2007 04:35:53 | More by livingregret

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

06-16-2013 13:15:55 | More by TheBeeraholic

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Dark chestnut; good head poured straight; head long lasting

Aroma: Malty; sweet; slightly hoppy; dried fruit

Taste: Juicy malt on start; good hoppy/sweet finish; not complex, but fairly well balanced

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

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:25:31 | More by IchLiebeBier

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

06-08-2013 00:03:59 | More by AnitaBrewski

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-16-2013 16:54:57 | More by Slatetank

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

500 ML bottle poured into a pint glass. No bottling date.

Pours a medium brown color with a light white head. Smell is typical for the style - very malty with caramel, toffee and other similar notes. Taste is more of the same, and again very true to the style. very malty and a tad sweet. toasty. Mouthfeel is medium. maybe a bit lacking in this area as it doesnt go down smoothly. medium carbonation.

overall this is a very good representation of what a doppel bock is supposed to be. its not outstanding and wont blow you away, but if youre a fan of this style that not a lot of american breweries do right, then this beer will suffice nicely.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 23:59:27 | More by Axnjxn

JonnoWillsteed

Germany

4.03/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

This beer was an unexpected surprise. Good looking deep-copper colour.

Thin head that rapidly cleared to the thinnest peripheral head of bubbles.

Fat molasses flavour rolling over the tongue. Smokey rich molasses, which at times can threaten to become a bit too too rich to my dry-favouring palette.

Would enjoy this again, but it's a bit too full-on for me to make this a session beer. People who favour the richer/stronger end of the spectrum might find it very interesting though.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 17:54:45 | More by JonnoWillsteed

gwydno

Spain

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-05-2013 20:50:30 | More by gwydno

mikiboj

Germany

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-23-2013 16:12:37 | More by mikiboj

smakawhat

Maryland

4.53/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a tall pilsner glass.

Great mix of cola and fine carbonation through a fantastic looking red and burnt brown amber body. Head is off tan and very creamy and billows up to three fingers easily, and slowly settles with some ice cream whipped like character.

Nose smells classic doppelbock great. Lots of clove and caramel like sweetness, but that really great spicy character. Hints of black licorice hide just a little bit but comes out more malt sweet.

The mouthfeel on this is nearly perfect. A velvety big, but not thick and syrupy, creamy rich body, almost like ice cream lets the sweet malts carry throughout the palate. Clean finishing with a large density and chewy character. Creamy palate continues, with not much of the licorice sense coming, but balancing the spicy character out nicely. Some banana like esters a bit with hints of cream mingle also.

Overall just very impressed with this one, real tasty doppelbock.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 21:58:22 | More by smakawhat

foxyaardvark27

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-14-2013 05:40:56 | More by foxyaardvark27

drpimento

Wisconsin

4.48/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Very good beer. Glad to have gotten it from Let's Pour. Poured at a good temperature with a decent light tan head that soon settled down and a bit of lace. Color is a clear amber cherry with some bubble trails. Aroma is a pleasing blend of toffee, caramel, malt, roast, fruit. Flavor's much like nose plus coffee, toast, and just enough bitter and carbonic tang to balance. Body is great while carbonation is perhaps a touch light. Finish is average length and very easy drinking although after a bit some booze comes thru. Wish I could get more.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 04:49:39 | More by drpimento

adamdarcy

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

02-21-2013 03:09:26 | More by adamdarcy

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

02-06-2013 21:49:10 | More by JeffreyJDavis

ckk527

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

02-03-2013 02:46:26 | More by ckk527

bifrost17

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

01-31-2013 10:05:56 | More by bifrost17

CuteZombieDoll

New Jersey

4.01/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured into an extra large beer mug

A- Pours a dark brownish red. Formed a good head, and lacing is evident.

S- Smells sweet, like toffee, and a little toasty. You can smell some of the alcohol.

T- Toasty, reminiscent of a sweet bread, with some notes of toffee and chocolate. Not much of an alcohol flavor, but it's there.

M- Full and a little heavy.

O- A good one, goes down pretty easy, but I think next time I see this brewery in a liquor store I'll give one of their other beers a try.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 03:31:39 | More by CuteZombieDoll

WoogityBoogity

Florida

4.49/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Deep amber brown body. Excellent clarity. Pours large creamy head that quickly dissipates. Almost no lacing.

S - Strong malts with melanoidins present. Slight toasty note. A hop presence is detectable (Noble?). No fruity esters, chocolate, or 'burned' aroma.

T - Sweet malt presence with toasty flavor. Ever slight presence of chocolate. Slight pale finish is hidden by toasty notes. Alcohol flavor minimal with dry finish.

M - Medium body, moderate carbonation. Low astringency.

O - Strong, rich, sweet lager. A very textbook example of a German Doppelbock.

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NOTES: Paid around $4.20 for this half-liter bottle with flip top - a solid value in my opinion if you are looking for an excellent German Doppelbock.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 07:03:35 | More by WoogityBoogity

NightINgale

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

01-09-2013 21:17:37 | More by NightINgale

janubio

Spain

3.21/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

500 ml. bottle, porus a small brown head, amber colour. Smells of caramel, chocolate, banana and dark fruits, with hints of vanilla. Very sweet palate, though I found the body too light. Taste of dark fruits, chocolate, xerry or port wine and a hint of coffee in the end, though it keeps the sweetness.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 15:49:50 | More by janubio

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

12-27-2012 20:25:43 | More by cliff1066

Braz

Washington

4.43/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had at The Soup Cellar in Leavenworth, WA, flip top bottle. Explosive pour. Ruby brown with giant bubbly tan head. Strong smells of fruity malt and alcohol. Quite a bit of malt sweetness and rather creamy. Very warming, definately a big beer. Towards the end it was a bit rich. I loved it but don't think I could drink two.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2012 08:17:37 | More by Braz

BartMcStout

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

12-16-2012 15:57:08 | More by BartMcStout

Antnyd82

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

12-15-2012 05:36:55 | More by Antnyd82

Zanico

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

11-25-2012 01:44:42 | More by Zanico