coming back to Cincinnati for real and cutting out the contract brewing thing, we hope to sample many many more of their beers in the upcoming future. I scored this as one of the sweet sweet rewards for judging beer at Bockfest. That’s right—free beer.Emancipator pours a crystal clear copper with plenty of orange to it; the garnet highlights are bright and clear in the light that comes though the glass. The thin eggshell head
is pretty minimal; it reduces to a slight ring almost immediately, and attempt to rouse it failed pretty miserably. In the nose, there is an interesting mix of dark fruit—grape, raisin, and fig—combined with a slight biscuit and grainy caramel candy sweetness that creates a rich and complex malt aroma. Flavors are initially dry and fruity before blossoming into sweet maltiness; the middle showcases fruit flavors with the same grape, raisin, and fig from the nose, plus some dried cherries and dark stone fruit flavors. The end has a slight spike of candy sweetness that borders on being Belgian, and some 
smooth lingering alcohol flavors—the finish is clean, but a bit sweet, without any discernable hops across the profile. The rich malt mouthfeel has a fair share of candy and fruit; the melanoidin characteristics, if they are there, are lost amongst fruit and sweetness. Smooth and rich but with a bit of residual sticky sweetness. There is a bit of chewy malt breadiness that develops in the mouthfeel as the beer warms. As doppelbocks go,
Emancipator is good, but not outstanding—it needs a cleaner finish, and more of a German malt flavor profile. At the same time, this is a rather enjoyable beer.
is pretty minimal; it reduces to a slight ring almost immediately, and attempt to rouse it failed pretty miserably. In the nose, there is an interesting mix of dark fruit—grape, raisin, and fig—combined with a slight biscuit and grainy caramel candy sweetness that creates a rich and complex malt aroma. Flavors are initially dry and fruity before blossoming into sweet maltiness; the middle showcases fruit flavors with the same grape, raisin, and fig from the nose, plus some dried cherries and dark stone fruit flavors. The end has a slight spike of candy sweetness that borders on being Belgian, and some 
smooth lingering alcohol flavors—the finish is clean, but a bit sweet, without any discernable hops across the profile. The rich malt mouthfeel has a fair share of candy and fruit; the melanoidin characteristics, if they are there, are lost amongst fruit and sweetness. Smooth and rich but with a bit of residual sticky sweetness. There is a bit of chewy malt breadiness that develops in the mouthfeel as the beer warms. As doppelbocks go,
Emancipator is good, but not outstanding—it needs a cleaner finish, and more of a German malt flavor profile. At the same time, this is a rather enjoyable beer.Highlights!!!!
From the bottle: “You’ve discovered Moerlein Emancipator—a robust Doppelbock brewed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. Six varieties of uniquely blended malts create a smooth toasted character with a deep brown color and complex hints of caramel and toffee. Celebrate the emancipation of America’s honorable brewing tradition this season by rolling out the barrels of Moerlein Emancipator Doppelbock.”
ABV: 7.0%
IBU: 27
(3/12/2011)
(3/12/2011)
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