The COMDB translation department loves German, or as they like to say “Wir lieben Deutsch”. They tells us that “Kloster” means monastery, and Andechs slogan “Genuβ für Leib & Seele” translates to “Pleasure for the body and soul”. Can this dark double bock live up to such lofty claims from on high? A quaffing is in the offing.
A copper coloured clear craft pour with a tinge of ruby red below an off white head. How’s that for a colourful description! It has a creamy malty aroma with a touch of caramel. A creamy mouthfeel, with a complex malty copper caramel sweet taste to it. Complex but it doesn’t come on strong, it’s a smooth finisher. Great balance not at all aggressive for a doppelbock, the creaminess smooths it all out, and the touch of caramel sweet is a nice touch.
A pint of pure pleasure for sure.
Hamlet famously told Ophelia, “Get thee to a nunnery”. ** But perhaps if he’d tried this tasty brew from Kloster Andechs he would have said “Get thee to a monastery and pick me up a six pack of Doppelbock Dunkel.” Ok, maybe not as poetic as the Bard’s version but apropos for this review. Great beer, I think that Shakespeare, and his cranky old man, would have both approved. ***
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