Beer Review: Spaten Optimator

Beer and Spirits
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Beer: Spaten Optimator

Brewed by: Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu, Germany

Style: Dopplebock

Glassware: Best served in a pilsner glass or beer mug. Although I don’t mind mine in a goblet from time to time!!

Personal Notes:
What an awesome German dopplebock!! Once poured I knew I was in for a treat when I gazed upon that deep, DEEP dark brown/near black delicious body! Taste and smell are dazzled by a grand balance between malt and hops; not too bitter and not too sweet. The body is good and thick; I like to tease folks by saying it’s “thick but not too chewy!” I think it’s time to go back and enjoy a few more!

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Great beer, long been a favorite of mine. Be sure to check out Ayinger Celebrator as well, may even be a notch better than the Optimator.

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Great memories of several Summer Keg Parties of bygone past featuring the Double Shovel!

Much Prosting, & then (mostly) sleeping on the lawn! lol

Not much of a hop balance that I remember, but big, sweet, creamy, round & delicious!

Oh, yeah, & those 2 shovels on the label are no mistake! Ha Ha Ha

Prost!

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After not having this for years, I’ve gone through a couple bottles of this over the last week with some sausages… I’ve not had too many German beers, but I do like this one.