Thursday, August 18, 2005

August 16, 2005 - #38 of 365

Brewer: G. Schneider & Sohn (Munchen, Germany)
Beer: Aventinus
Style: Wheat Doppelbock
abv: 8%

Background: Bottle from Kroger on Broad Street (near Parham) in Richmond.

Appearance: Dark, murky brown with a large, bright, billowy white head. Some lacing.

Aroma: Dominated by cloves, with hints of toffee, chocolate, and phenols.

Flavor: Starts out like a fine doppelbock, ends on an overpowering burst of cloves. Chocolate and plum in the aftertaste.

Notes: Good, but I expected more.

Clever Remark: If only it would fix appliances and door jambs.

Rating: 3.8 out of 5

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home