Ballast Point Brandy Barrel Aged Navigator Doppelbock
Ballast Point Brandy Barrel Aged Navigator Doppelbock
Rated 3.350 by BeerPalsBrewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company
San Diego, CA, United StatesStyle: Doppelbock
10% Alcohol by Volume
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Navigator Doppelbock is our interpretation of the classic German style. It is a strong, malty lager. The high level of residual sweetness that comes from the use of Crystal Malts lends a flavor that is often compared to raisins or prunes. When we were able to acquire an empty brandy barrel from one of our friends at a central California winery, we thought this beer would be a perfect match. The vinous character imparted by the barrel really went well with the complex sweetness already present in the beer. Lots of breweries do barrel aging in whiskey or bourbon barrels, but I don’t know any others who have put out a brandy barrel aged beer. We tried it with our Victory at Sea Imperial Porter in 2007, and it was good, but the flavors were kind of all over the place. I think we found a great match with this beer and these barrels.
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Overall Rank | 7928 |
Overall Percentile | 85.7 |
Style Rank | 100 of 427 |
Style Percentile | 76.6 |
Lowest Score | 4.4 |
Highest Score | 4.4 |
Average Score | 4.400 |
Weighted Score | 3.350 |
Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9
Tasted at the 4th Annual Bistro Barrel Aged Beer Fest on 11/14/2009. This dopplebock pours a medium brown color from the tap. Medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is brandy, bread, wood, caramel and sweet. A medium to full bodied dopplebock. Malts are fruity, caramel, sweet and molasses. Hops are earthy. Nice balance. Very smooth taste. Nice malt sweetness really complements the brandy and wood. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is sweet.