Devastator Double Bock

Doppelbock | Year-Round | United States

By Randy Scorby

Judges Rating: 93
Aroma: 22
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 38
Mouthfeel: 9
Overall Impression: 18

A rich and complex malt-driven beer with strong bread crusts, toast, nuttiness and a light caramel character. The malt-derived plum and dark cherry aromas provide a pleasant background support to the malt and light floral alcohol aroma. The flavor opens up with a prominent, rich, bready, toasty maltiness with a hint of chocolate, caramel and nuttiness, as well as a low level of supporting dark fruit character. The medium-light hop bitterness lingers through to a solid residual sweetness that develops mid-palate into a medium dry finish with a pleasing and appropriate smooth alcohol warming. The fermentation character is quite clean in this complex, malty beer. To top it off, the burgundy color and near-brilliant clarity provide a beautiful appearance.