Doppel-Hirsch Doppel Bock

Nothing says german like a bottle with stags butting heads and a swing-style cap. I don't write about artwork enough in these reviews. I should considering art is appreciation is one of the most important things to me. So this review is going to be the first where I pull out my years of simpleton art knowledgeand shine.




Appearance: Reddish-brown with a brown-tinted white head.

Smells: of roasted-malt and caramel.

Tastes: malty and quite sweet...kinda chocolaty....with a slightly bitter aftertaste that can only be caused by hops.

Sidenote: I love the aesthetic of the swing-style cap. Drinking out of the bottle makes me feel slightly like a working class european. Instead of sitting at the pub, I'm hanging out in front of my apartment building with the guys from work, bitching about my day...Okay back to reality.... It's unfortunate my options were limited before moving to grolsh, and I can't stand grolsh. At least now i can enjoy the european look of the swing cap and enjoy the beer too.

Art: two stags fighting as the sun goes down behind a mountain. Those crazy bavarians love horned mammals. Doppelbock beers are generally a spring-brewed beer from what I understand. And nothing says Spring like 2 male animals fighting for sex. Although I don't feel there is enough green in the label to make it scream "Spring!!". I'm thinking early autumn personally.

Overall: I haven't had a beer this malty that wasn't a stout. It was a nice surprise. I would recommend to anyone. Especially those friends of mine in germany and the midwest,where there is a large german-descended population.