Review: Stoudts Smooth Hoperator

A Doppelbock brewed by
Stoudts Brewing Co.
Adamstown, Pennsylvania USA

ABV: 7.2%

Glassware: Stem Glass

A nice malt and hop aroma on pour from a 12 oz. bottle. It pours a copper or amber like color with a small head. It tastes slightly bitter but surprisingly smooth. It tastes both piney and malty at the same time. Body starts sweet and toasty caramely with a good bittering hop balance toward a smooth bittersweet finish that hides the alcohol fairly well.  A great mix here and one interesting doppelbock.

Beer Advocate food pairing suggestions: Cuisine (German) Cheese (buttery; Brie, Gouda, Havarti, Swiss, earthy; Camembert, Fontina) General (Chocolate) Meat (Game)

My ratebeer.com score: 4

Review: Paulaner Salvator

Brewed by:
Paulaner Salvator Thomasbraeu AG
Germany

Style / ABV:
Doppelbock /  7.90% ABV

A very orange or amber colored beer on the pour into a pilsner glass. It had a small head. I really didn’t get bowled over with the nose on this one after pouring. It smells of sweet malts. It tasted of sweet malts. It is smooth and creamy and you don’t pick up the alcohol levels at all.  It had notes of bread, caramel, metal and hops. All in all not a bad as it is very smooth – but nearly flat.

My ratebeer.com score: 3.5

My Beer Advocate score: B