Tucher Bajuvator Doppelbock
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
About the same color as a nut brown ale, this lager has a small head and nice lacing. The aroma is very nice: sweet-smelling, with hints of cloves and fruit, it kind of smelled like a Belgian dark strong ale.
It’s a beer with a substantial mouthfeel, as would be expected with a doppelbock, but it’s pretty smooth-drinking. It doesn’t tend to linger on the tongue after swallowing.
There’s a big, malty taste, but the hops are quite noticeable, especially at the finish. On one swallow, I happened to swish the beer in my mouth, and was rewarded with blast of carbonation coming out of solution, as well as the taste of alcohol hotness - as if this was a young big beer. This beer has an ABV of 7.2%, so I’m not entirely sure whether I should be surprised at that.
I’m not usually a fan of the bock beer styles, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I’d definitely drink it again.
