Issue #12: Doubly Delicious

Bock beers are big, rich lagers and doublebocks or doppelbocks are just about as big and rich as they get. Bavarian monastic brewers chose doppelbocks to supplement their nutritional needs during periods of fasting. Think of bock beers as the German cousin to the Belgian abbey ale. Historically bocks have generally been reserved for religious festivals and special occasions such as Christmas, Easter and Lent, so how fitting that on this first day of Lent I'm drinking a Troegenator.

Troëgs - Troegenator - 8.2% ABV
Doppelbock
Winter Seasonal
12 oz bottle poured into a goblet
Bottled 2013

Appearance - Pours a deep, dark, brownish ruby red with a creamy yellowish off-white head.

Aroma - All malt, ripe dark fruits, cherries.

Taste - Sweet, malty, figs, cherries, slight breadiness, some peat smoke, dry oak finish.

Mouthfeel - Thick, well carbonated, dry finish.

Overall - Awesome brew. Rich and complex, like a smokey Belgian dubbel. For some reason this style reminds me of the end of winter and the start of spring; one last big, substantial offering before the warm weather. I will definitely come back to this beer every year. 4/5

Drink On,

Dan