Peppy amber mediocrity lacks efficient cognac thrust and molded orange-fig appeal of truer robust dry bocks. Less fruity than August Schell’s Maifest, less spicy than Pale Ale, allowing meandering malt murk and candied cherry dab to overwhelm dry prune finish.

Elegant maple sugar richness firmly coats barleywine-port warmth, dark cherry pureeing and creamy butterscotch sweetness to candied molasses finish. Delicate honey-spiced mocha malts contrast back-ended musty cellar dankness. Mild floral hops soften subtle wheat biscuit spine of classic double bock jealous rivals envy.

Smooth double bock flaunts sweet candy waft, caramelized barleymalt stickiness, and ascending chocolate overtones. Rich yeast adds appealing density to otherwise easy finishing bock.

Luminous auburn-clouded bock registers up-front burgundy wanderlust furthered by musty Muscat grape pungency, leathered banana-clove perk, cotton-candied bubblegum sweetness, rich plum-prune tartness, mild grape skin tannins and dewy cellar fungi. Perfumed hop insistence delicately nudges honey nut-roasted pale-crystal malting and sweet toffee-butterscotch-vanilla subsidy, culminating in creamy barleywine resonance. Not as heavily alcoholic as stronger doppelbocks, yet rich, assertive, stimulating. Aged four years and quaffed on tap at Ambulance, busy 2013 version gained mellow caramelized malt syruping and pronounced red cherry, cantaloupe, banana daiquiri and honeydew sweetness.

Excuse doppelbock descriptive and re-label this full-bodied lager a buttery Flemish ale/ toasted lager blend. Its chewy brown sugared marzipan opening and oncoming brown chocolate-y toffee sweetness pile-drive minor cocoa-powdered bittering to ripe raisin finish. Recessive hazelnut illusions linger below.  Brewery defunct: 2010.

Scintillating rust-hued moderate body closer to summery maibock offsets fruity peach-nectarine tang and corn syrupy caramel malting with veiled black peppercorn barb. Clove emerges beside almond-butterscotch tranquility augmenting whiskey-dabbed honeyed wheat backdrop.

Stiff boozy sway sidles sensational chestnut-hued ruby-tinged ’06 anniversary bid. Resounding cherry-apricot-tangerine bulk gains raspberry-pureed stewed prune interlude to barleywine-brandy finish. Brimful floral bouquet, ample coriander-clove-nutmeg midst, and sedate banana-breaded vanilla-butterscotch illusions fortify radiant rummy chocolate backdrop.

Honorably reminiscent of unforgettable Samichlaus Malt Liqueur, indelible 10% alcohol Czech bock flaunts plentiful bruised cherry, chocolate-covered raisin, and dried fig flurry thickened by sugary malt overload. Burnt caramel stickiness pervades barleywine, sherry, and rum illusions dotting complex finish of astounding maroon-bodied sipper.

Expressive russet brown-hued tan-headed double bock lathers bittersweet prune, raisin, and fig notes atop roasted almond-praline cluster. As it warms, candied caramel malts, bruised orange, and overripe cherry reveal attributes of light barleywine or mocha-influenced port, but watery flow and earthy finish soften its resolve.

Noticeably lacking Ayinger tag, Celebrator’s at the threshold of distinct full-bodied Bavarian-styled brewing. Its beautiful jet-black frame, frothy whipped cream tan head, and sweet chocolate whiff offer up-front resilience maintained by lactose stout-like chewy caramel thickness. Sharp charred hop bite emboldens tobacco chew, pine, fig, and cola nut illusions as brown sugar, honeyed molasses, and toffee coat lofty Black Forest cake signature. Buttered pecan, toasted almond, burnt cedar, and hazelnut paint the corners, enchanting the earthy grain bottom to an emphatic espresso finish perfect for heavenly dessert.

Syrupy brown-bodied German-styled holiday brew enriches brown chocolate sugaring with dry raisin-prune-plum souring, bruised banana sweetness and currant-embittered black cherry/red grape tang. Coarse walnut, cola nut, and Brazil nut dryness as well as mild coffee roast and tertiary nutmeg-spiced pumpkin illusions frolic behind faint bourbon-burgundy jaunt.

Peculiar wet-blanketed horsehair waft emanating from ruby amber bock never disrupts penetrating fruited nut theme. Sweet honeyed malts enrich roasted hazelnut, dehydrated prune, dried cherry, and tangerine illusions. Mild barleywine finish adds further luster.