Waterloo Brewing Co. Double-Double Dopplebock Doppelbock at 7% ABV (C$3.28 at NLC Stavanger, 473 ml, bottle date 5-Mar-2016, acquired 6-Oct-2016, reviewed 9-Oct-2016)
Appearance: clear ruby brown with one fat finger of fluffy beige head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: coffee, roasty malt, milk chocolate, vanilla. (6/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, mild bitter. (6/10) Medium-light slightly slick body, moderate carbonation, sweet moderate duration mildly warming finish. (3/5)
Just like its namesake, this is too sweet for my preference. (For the non-Canadians in the audience, a “double-double” is the trademark {crappy} coffee with two cream and two sugar typically bought at Tim Horton’s.) Coffee leads out here, but is quickly backstopped by a sweet milkiness reminiscent of milk chocolate. If my interpretation of the date code (“C05612”) is correct, this is a bit old, but that shouldn’t be a problem for this style, especially given the somewhat high ABV. Speaking of the ABV, it’s very well-behaved, and only shows up as a mild warming in the finish. Not bad, overall, but would probably be better in a vanilla ice cream float. I certainly couldn’t drink more than one, regardless. (12/20)
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