Great Lakes The Doppelrock - Great Lakes Brewing Company

kell50

North Carolina

3.95/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I poured The Doppelrock into my Great Lakes Brewing Company pint glass on 5/12/2012. Bottle received from a friend 2 weeks earlier.

A- A ruddy, brownish/red color with a quickly fading head. A sticky lace reminiscient of a cobweb appears as the beer goes down.

S- Not too much on the nose. A hint of a biscuity, crusty malt aroma comes through slightly. A little touch of alcohol show up too.

T- Nice! Love the punch of the malt. Very woody; it has a great simple complexity of flavors that start off malt forward but finish a slightly sweet nutty taste. Not much going on in regards to hops. This is indeed a solid and FULL flavored brew.

M- I really like this one. Super easy drinking beer for almost 8% abv. It’s very smooth with nice compact carbonation.

O- I'm admittedly not a huge German style beer guy; however this one might make me turn over a new leaf. Great Lakes (even while conforming to the Reinheitsgebot) has the amazing ability to create exceptional beers time and time again.

Long story short, if you see this one- pick it up!

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 22:14:04 | More by kell50

Brew33

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

06-12-2013 16:33:05 | More by Brew33

goblin7704

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-11-2013 22:34:55 | More by goblin7704

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

06-07-2013 15:09:36 | More by DeutschesBier

nineworldseries

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

06-02-2013 23:29:43 | More by nineworldseries

M1A2

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

06-01-2013 01:05:47 | More by M1A2

Johnnyv310

New York

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-29-2013 20:38:25 | More by Johnnyv310

Honus1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-28-2013 01:22:04 | More by Honus1

merc7186

New York

3.64/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle into snifter glass.

A: Brownish/Mildly Reddish Hue, Passes Mild Light, Off White Head Ring, Mild Lacing

S: Sweet Bread, Plums, German Malts

T: Sweet Bread, German Malts

M: Average Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Boozy, Mildly Malty

Overall, an average double bock that lacks any real solid flavor of a typical dopple bock.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 03:07:49 | More by merc7186

fullmoonbeer

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

04-30-2013 01:55:09 | More by fullmoonbeer

Hines219

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

04-29-2013 19:29:07 | More by Hines219

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

04-18-2013 01:34:12 | More by drummermattie02

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.6%

04-18-2013 01:11:51 | More by randylangford

Skott1123

Ohio

3/5  rDev -22.3%

04-13-2013 16:50:04 | More by Skott1123

ally24al

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

04-13-2013 16:39:39 | More by ally24al

cosmonick

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

03-29-2013 03:17:03 | More by cosmonick

Richie24CLE

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

03-18-2013 15:59:45 | More by Richie24CLE

Danno

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

03-13-2013 04:57:48 | More by Danno

dailyminefield

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -22.3%

03-03-2013 16:17:55 | More by dailyminefield

Seaba

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

02-28-2013 18:57:52 | More by Seaba

speedvagen

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

02-28-2013 04:34:47 | More by speedvagen

Bill235

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

02-13-2013 15:33:58 | More by Bill235

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a pilsner glass.
7.8% ABV, Best served at 55°F, Enjoy by 06/01/11
[Reviewed 06-10-11 - from notes]

A - Gorgeous brunette, this clear beer pours with a dense tan head with decent retention but little lace.

S - The amped-up aroma is pumpin' with well-tuned caramel and toast malt notes with balanced earthy hop aromas singing back-ups.

T - Heavily malty but well-balanced, this brew is certainly in tune. The caramel and toast malt base groove resonates throughout while earthy hop riffs chug over the top.

M - High notes of carbonation explode on the tongue while the medium-full body lasts throughout the performance. A dry hoppy bitter encore finishes out.

O - Rockin' but a little too hoppy for my taste concerning doppelbocks. Warm, lingering alcohol booze isn't infectious but nicely done for a good spring beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 21:58:37 | More by BeerFMAndy

crytion

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

01-29-2013 12:47:36 | More by crytion

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +3.6%

01-29-2013 04:21:23 | More by DmanGTR