Loading ...With a name like Emancipator, Christian Moerlein’s doppelbock screamed “try me!” from the shelf of the walk-in beer cave at the Party Source (which, by the way, if heaven does indeed exist, I hope is exactly like the beer cave, except maybe a tad warmer). I haven’t really ventured into the bock or doppelbock categories much before, so I’m sorta talking outta my ass. Deal.
On Christian Moerlein’s website, which is under construction, but still navigable, the description of Emancipator says that the beer was first brewed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of repeal of prohibition. Hmm, I like it already. The site also mentions that the beer has “complex hints of caramel and toffee” due to the “six varieties of malted hops” they use. I don’t know about all that, but I do know that when I first tasted it, I was surprised because I expected it to be significantly thicker than it is. It is smoother and lighter tasting than I expected, given the beer’s dark color and heavy aroma. I tasted an almost chocolate taste, but more of a relaxed milk chocolate than a bitter dark chocolate. There isn’t a bite at all. It’s a smooth, light and very drinkable beer. Emancipator’s aftertaste differs slightly from the first taste, if only that there is a nearly smoky feeling in the back of the mouth.
I’m new to TCM’s “Crap to Superb” scale, but I’d rate it as “quite good.” I’d be interested in knowing if the keg version differs much from the bottle.
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