This is the fourth in Grand Teton's Reinheitsgebot series, and apparently I had the first one long enough ago to be confused. I knew it was a doppelbock, and I'd assumed accordingly that it was intended to showcase malt. I'd been wondering after the last two in the series (yeast and hops) how they were going to showcase water; I was pretty surprised to see a Scotch ale.
Of course, I had it wrong - the doppelbock was the water showcase. I don't think that makes a lot of sense, but I can't argue that Scotch ale's not a good place to show malt. Smells malty, a little smoke. Very light carbonation, but thick. Definitely sweet and malty - almost candy sweet - and a little smoke.
I'm okay with the smoke; my girlfriend claims it's "too bacony". The sweetness is a little one-dimensional, though, and it definitely should have more bubble. Perhaps I got an off bottle in that regard. I'd consider trying this again, but it's not my favorite of the series - that might have to be the weizenbock.
Of course, I had it wrong - the doppelbock was the water showcase. I don't think that makes a lot of sense, but I can't argue that Scotch ale's not a good place to show malt. Smells malty, a little smoke. Very light carbonation, but thick. Definitely sweet and malty - almost candy sweet - and a little smoke.
I'm okay with the smoke; my girlfriend claims it's "too bacony". The sweetness is a little one-dimensional, though, and it definitely should have more bubble. Perhaps I got an off bottle in that regard. I'd consider trying this again, but it's not my favorite of the series - that might have to be the weizenbock.
1 comments:
Good review. I enjoyed this beer, but this nails it:
"The sweetness is a little one-dimensional, though, and it definitely should have more bubble"
I may have served it too cold and missed some of the flavor, but thought it lacked something. The smoke was just right for me though. Overall, still a good beer.
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