Primator Double Bock
10.5% ABV
You know how I love a good doppelbock and have a special place in my heart for Czech beers, even though they are woefully underrepresented on the American beer market. It is therefore with a heavy heart that I have to admit tonight's selection falls short. The Primator is overwhelmingly sweet -- so sweet that I find myself wondering if the brewer had a bad batch of yeast, resulting in the fermentable sugars not being consumed by the yeast and converted to alcohol. I normally have a higher tolerance for sweet beers than many beer aficionados, as evidenced by my dislike of IPAs and love of doppelbocks and Belgian beers. But the Primator beer is so sweet, I have a hard time distinguishing the flavors imparted by the malt, hops, and yeast.
If you're looking to try a doppelbock, I cannot recommend this beer. In fact, I would suggest you avoid it.
Broad Categories:
ugh - not good
Doppelbock
Czech Republic
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