Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock Style: Doppelbock Brewery: Ayinger (Aying, Germany) 100 Percentile!!! -Ratebeer.com 2006 96 Points -All About Beer 92 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 "Deep chestnut color.  An earty, nutty-bordering-on-woody nose with sweet roasted malt accents. A rich, frothy entry leads to an off-dry, full-bodied palate with intense raisiny, dried fruit compote, roasted nuts, and mild molasses flavors.  Finishes with an earthy mild hops and toasted dark nut bread fade with a lingering note.  A distinctive and delicious doppelbock that has an elegant balance of fruity malt and earthy, nutty flavors.  A claret of a doppelbock!" -All About Beer     Birra Moretti la Rossa  Style: Doppelbock Brewery: Birra Moretti (Heineken) (Udine, Italy) 93 Points -Beverage Testing Institute 85 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 "Reddish-brown. Medium body. Faint malty nose. Medium-bodied. Highly carbonated with a thick, craggy head. Sweet roasted caramel malt palate with fruit floral hop backnote. A rich, warming style in the manner of a fine Bavarian Doppelbock." -Beverage Testing Institute     Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock Style: Doppelbock Brewery: Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co (Schörghuber) (Munich, Germany) 96-100 Points -Wine Enthusiast 95 Points -Beverage Testing Institute Gold Medal -World Beer Championships 90 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 88 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 "Deep mahogany color with ruby highlights; tan foam. The sweet, concentrated bouquet owns a ripe fruit core that’s wrapped in a smoky, molasses-like exterior scent that’s remarkably cocoa-like; one of my five favorite beer aromas, period. In the mouth the velvety texture supports tastes of chocolate-covered cherries, marshmallow, whipped cream and roasted nuts. Finishes with one a harmonious aftertastes." -Wine Enthusiast     Samichlaus Doppelbock   (VERY RARE) Style: Doppelbock Brewery: Castle Eggenberg (Vorchdorf, Austria) 87 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 The once strongest beer in the world is back!  Brewed only once a year on December 6. Samichlaus is aged for 10 months before bottling. This beer is perhaps the rarest in the world. Samichlaus may be aged for many years to come.  Older vintages become more complex with a creamy warming finish. Serve with hardy robust dishes and desserts, particulary with chocolates, or as an after dinner drink by itself.     Spaten Optimator Style: Doppelbock Brewery: Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu (InBev) (Munich, Germany) 93 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 91 Points -Beverage Testing Institute Gold Medal -World Beer Championships 87 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 "Dark brown color. Nutty, dark chocolate covered cherry aromas follow through to a frothy, dryish medium-full body of tangy tangerine, and dried peach, honey, and brown sugar flavors. Finishes with a tangy chocolate, orange peel, and vibrant spicy and earthy hop fade. Nicely expression of hops through the sweet malt." -Beverage Testing Institute     Tucher Bajuvator Doppelbock Style: Doppelbock Brewery: Tucher Brau (Oetker Group) (Nürnberg, Germany) 89 Points -Beverage Testing Institute Silver Medal -World Beer Championships 88 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 88 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 "Powerfully sweet and bready aromas follow through on a moderately full-bodied palate with a sweet malty attack and a mid-palate that does not quite deliver as much depth as expected. Finishes with nice burnt notes and well-judged hop bitters. However, this has a dangerously high drinkability factor." -Beverage Testing Institute   Note: Items subject to availability at each location.  Vintages may vary at either location.  Not responsible for typographical errors.