Meinel-Bräu Absolvinator
Brewery: Meinel-Bräu
Town: Hof
Style: Doppelbock 7.5%
Color: in krug so no visuals, looks mahogany
Head: off-white
Nose: richly malty, underlying hops, alcohol
Body: full
Palate: balanced, richly malty, some roast, underlying hops
Finish: lingering
Served: on tap at the brewery
Impression: I had high hopes for this Doppelbock as I’d had a great Heller Doppelbock in a bottle from them a a few months earlier. It was one of the reasons I was prompted to return to Meinel-Bräu Bas. It’s oddly served in a Krug, losing all head retention but at least it’s not fizzy! It’s a richly malty affair and not as complex as their bottled Heller Doppelbock but it’s still not cloying and has a fair finish. Easier said than done at 7.5%.
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