The Swill: Celebrator Doppelbock
The Still: Privatbrauerei Franz Inselkammer
Aying, Germany
http://en.ayinger-bier.de/?pid=263
The Drill: Doppelbock, 11.2oz bottle, 6.7 ABV
The Spill: This rich, authentic German beer pours the color of Coca-Cola. It carries traditional sweet doppelbock aromas, such as toffee, molasses, cherry and Tootsie Rolls. Towering malts give this beer a rich, complex and inviting flavor with much to delve into and explore. All of the notes mentioned in the nose are also present in the taste, brought forth upon a smooth, bready mouthfeel.
Says Bill: My buddy Robert gave me this beer, promising that I was in for a treat. He didn't lie. This was much better than I expected a German beer to ever be, me with my predisposition for the American stuff. It's a funny tradition that many German (and American) beers that follow this style have the suffix "-ator" in their names. The first to be brewed was called Salvator, which is still available today, and many have followed suit since, something that should give my friend Scott endless hours of fun.
Refill?: "Celebrator? I just met her!": 3.5 taps out of 5.