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.

Paulaner Hefe-Weizen

As you know,I'm still pretty new to the who wheat beer thing. In inexperience I still know a damn good beer when I taste it. I first had Paulaner a couple days ago at a bar called the East River. I fell in love instantly,enough to know that I would have to by more at the store for a proper review.



Appearance: Super Cloudy,amber color. This beer is definetly unfiltered. Plus number one! The head was a fluffy,off-white that sota reminded me of swiss cheese.

Smells: of wheat,predominently....go figure.

Taste: Sweet. A wheat and fruit orgy in my mouth. Okay, that goes a bit too far. But this beer is so fuckin' good. Paulaner Hefe-weizen would make a great session beer for those hot,summer days. It makes me loathe the fact that winter just started. Oh well. As long as I have beers like this readily available, the winter should be easy.

Hofbrau Oktoberfest

I have had an Oktoberfest fantasy for quite a few years. It was initually spawned by the first time I saw European Vacation. In my fantasy that I hope to make a reality, I hope to be in Germany for the celebration of celebrations. I wish to be wearing leiderhosen,carrying a capped stein with an endless supply of beer, and listening to polka day in and day out. This beer is something of a let down for my idea of an Oktoberfest beer.



This is my second time trying an HB product,and I was dissappointed this time around. The most noticeable characteristic this golden beer had was a citrusy aftertaste. It really was nothing special. I feel this beer is not just a letdown for Oktoberfest,but the country of Gemany as a whole. It should probably be outlawed.

HB Mai-Bock

Maibocks are a pale-colored,strong german lager that are typically brewed in the spring. The HB mai-bock was definetely not pale,more of a coppery-amber. It was mos def strong. I'm talking 3rd and last beer of the night strong. This is one of the reasons I decided to try to drink only import and craft brew,because the alcohol % is more than 3.2%,which is what you'll find in most domestic American beers. This beer is also awesome because it has a goat on the label. My homeboys (and girls) in the League should dig that.



I couldn't really tell you much more about this besides that it's awesome. As usual that I've discovered with German beers,bochs in general, is the taste sensation you don't find in most american ales,even british ones for that matter. Apparently the HB Maibock is the oldest in Munich,where the beer is brewed. I hope to visit one day, as long as it secures my drunkiness for at least a week straight.