Today I tried the Doppel-Alt from Giesinger Brewery in Munich. This brew is one of 8 craft beers I bought from Getränke Fleischmann in Ergolding, which has an outstanding rage of Craft beers, many from Bavaria.
So, Vorwärts, Männer, to the beer!
The Doppel-Alt has a deep muddy brown hue. The head is smooth and light, reminiscent of the crema on a well made espresso.
The nose is floral, with a complex mix of coffee and citrus. The full hop notes are matched by toffee or honey at the end. Overall the nose promises much.
The flavour is light with enough room for malt to come through. There is a mild bready, toastiness to it. The above average 7% alcohol does not overpower the mouth, masked by the readily apparent smoothness. That said, the flavour does not quite live up tot he expectations aroused by the nose. Despite that moderate contradiction, there is enough bitterness at the long-end of the flavour to balance things off.
Overall, a quality craft ale that could do with just a touch more punch in the mouth.
I hand the 5 out of 7 award to this one.
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