Troegenator Double Bock - Tröegs Brewing Company

KYBrewgrass

Kentucky

4.05/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- 4 Pours a nice mahogany color with a small but smooth khaki head. It isn't really sticky, and there is smooth sheet lacing. It is barely transparent. The head pretty much disappears halfway through the glass.

S- 4 This has a good, pleasant aroma to it. Roasted malts first come to mind but there is a definite spiciness as well. The combination is reminiscent of spicy/sweet holiday bread.

T- 4 There aren't really any surprises here as the brew's aroma was telling. It starts out tasting of roasted malt, and through the drink more and more of those spices come into play. It is sweet from the malt initially but turns to the spice (almost like a mild all-spice and cinnamon combo) and balances out nicely. I detect a slight booziness on the finish.

M- 4.5 Troegenator has a big smooth and creamy feel to it. Carbonation is just right. There's a trace of syrup on the finish and I feel it is medium-full in body. That said, it is great for the style.

D- 4 I definitely enjoyed this brew. It has a fairly strong aroma/taste combination that would be quite satisfying when in the mood. I feel it would be better enjoyed in the colder months like a winter ale would be (June at time of review). I could see myself having a few of these at that time, but probably no more than one or two right now. It is bold, but it is solid.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2011 14:41:25 | More by KYBrewgrass

buzzy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-19-2013 22:28:20 | More by buzzy

kjrod20

New York

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

06-19-2013 01:00:15 | More by kjrod20

lisahope27

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-18-2013 22:59:00 | More by lisahope27

spw109

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-18-2013 01:32:37 | More by spw109

Nunya

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-16-2013 18:31:29 | More by Nunya

JakeEsterly

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-15-2013 12:47:43 | More by JakeEsterly

martinproulx15

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-15-2013 02:41:42 | More by martinproulx15

themegamancave

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

06-14-2013 14:26:58 | More by themegamancave

Etan

Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

12oz.

A: Pours a brownish-red caramel color with a nice off-white head.

S: Treacle, raisin bread, maple, molasses, a hint of nutmeg. Very sweet aroma.

T: Birch syrup, mild hop bitterness, toasted grain, prunes, dark bread. A bit of alcohol in the finish.

M: Between medium and thick-bodied with moderate carbonation.

O: I wasn't too impressed by this one.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 00:29:12 | More by Etan

DCH

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-12-2013 22:35:27 | More by DCH

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%

06-12-2013 16:31:03 | More by Brew33

utopiajane

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours dark mahogany with a vibrant ruby hue. A tan three fingers of creamy foam sits aloft this fantastic pour into a pilsner glass. Superb retention but no real lacing. This beer is very enticing. Nose is dark ripe fruits, a little chocolate and plenty of carmel malt. As it warms the nose opens up with raisin, cherry, the promise of a little spice and a faint breath of floral hops. On the palate the complexity builds. It’s creamy and sticky with fruits and a full malt presence that expands with some biscuit. The malt has depth and is resilient and forthcoming during the drink. It finishes sweet and off dry with a smacking of hops bitter to coat the mouth while the malt stays up sweet and crisp . It’s light enough to drink but it’s on the heavier side of medium body. This is a big hearted and velvety doopelbock . Rousing and fat. Again Troegs does not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 08:46:16 | More by utopiajane

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-12-2013 01:22:02 | More by outoffocus

agreenman19

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-12-2013 01:17:14 | More by agreenman19

bcsbeer

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-10-2013 02:57:39 | More by bcsbeer

wiegs4life

Pennsylvania

2.74/5  rDev -30.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3

Poured from bottle into Chimay glass.

A - Dark copper look. Looks like iced tea almost as some would prefer a long island ice tea.

S - This smells better then this taste which is rare in most of the beers i have drank. Oh yeah, i should probably describe what this smells like. This may be way off but it smells like fresh almonds even though i'm sure they were nowhere within the brewing process.

T - I find this beer tasting like nothing i can think of. It's kind of a unique taste.

M - This beer had a terrible feel. It has a rough texture and a horrible aftertaste that reminds you more and more why this beer isn't that good.

I'm not a fan of this brewery, and this beer is just another reason why. This is a standard beer that I think isn't worth a shot at.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 20:41:41 | More by wiegs4life

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -23.7%

06-08-2013 01:02:38 | More by Kevincredible

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-07-2013 23:14:58 | More by savagepm

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-07-2013 14:42:06 | More by DeutschesBier

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-07-2013 02:49:28 | More by Bikeboy1

Mark5252

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -23.7%

06-07-2013 01:49:48 | More by Mark5252

Brewmeistermeisterbrewer

New York

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

06-06-2013 16:40:13 | More by Brewmeistermeisterbrewer

JakerLou

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-04-2013 17:19:49 | More by JakerLou

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

I poured this beer relatively cool but it has warmed as I wrote that bit. It poured a dark mohagany colour and is clear! The one finger head faded to just a faint ring around the glass and leaves a little lacing.

The aroma is caramel malty sweet dominant with raisin bread and cherries as well.

AS this beer warms, more comes out! Imagine that! It's main flavour is caramel malt and is really forward but there are definitely solid black cherry notes as well as a mild roasted flavor and a bit of bready yeastiness. (I love making up beer words). As the sip finishes the roasted notes actually dry out the sweet a bit keeping it from being "cloying" and some very mild peppery notes arrive. There is a VERY mild hop bitterness and a slight warming from the alcohol, but not much in the way of being noticed flavor wise.

The mouthfeel is obviously full and sweet and admittedly like candy, but it's not sickening sweet and quite drinkable. The carbonation is kept at bay by the sweetness and is low. Pretty typical for this style. It does make a transition into dry which is pretty interesting! LIKE!

Overall, I would LOVE to try this on tap as I find it pretty dang good in the bottle. Personal feelings about the beer aside, I think this fits into the style excellently especially with the roasted notes and also pulls off a pretty amazing cover up of the alcohol and provides some nice roasted notes. I would say that this is pert near being world class and gets a solid 4.5 out of 5 overall from me.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 00:33:39 | More by WissBrauSean