Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu Optimator – Doppelbock at 7.6% ABV (US$1.83 at Specs #4 North Houston, 355 ml, best before 1-Jun-2020, acquired 7-Mar-2020, reviewed 11-Mar-2020)
Appearance: clear brown with a short beige head diminishing rapidly to a thin ring, minimal spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: toasted bread, dark fruit, brown sugar, light tobacco & leather, hint of booziness. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-full body, moderate-low carbonation, sticky medium duration finish. (4/5)
It’s a little distressing that the Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu web site makes no acknowledgement of this beer at all – what, you’re ashamed of it? And actually, it’s not bad. Despite the malt-forward character and high-tending ABV, it’s reasonably pleasant and easy to drink. (14/20)
My 266th from the 2010 Edition of 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (retired from the 2013 and 2015 Editions) and 287th combining all three editions.
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