Dark Horse Brewery: Perkulator Coffee Doppelbock

Perkulator Coffee Doppelbock

Dark Horse Brewery

511 S. Kalamazoo Ave 
Marshall, MI

23. Specialty Beer


Aroma: (9/12)
Bold fresh-pressed coffee aroma. No other aromas
are determinable other than the java.

Appearance: (3/3)
Dark reddish brown hue. Very little
head from the tap and the small amount
dissipates right away. No lacing at all.

Flavor: (12/20)
In your face coffee flavor dominates
No doppelbock flavors come through
at all.  A slight raisin aftertaste. More
of a coffee brown than a coffee
doppelbock. Misnomer!

Mouthfeel: (3/5)

Doppelbocks are usually thick and creamy, but

this beer is lacking body for the style.  No
creaminess, either.

Overall Impression: (7/10)

This beer has fantastic coffee flavor from the tip

of the tongue to the back.  The only issue I have
with it is that it isn't a doppelbock as the body is
too light.  Call it a coffee brown and it is
excellent.  Not to style.

TOTAL: 34/50

Dark Horse Brewery: Sapient Tripel

Sapient Tripel

Dark Horse Brewery

511 S. Kalamazoo Ave

Marshall, MI
18C. Belgian Tripel Ale

Aroma: (10/12)

Mildly fruity esters.  Light caramel malts evident.

Spiciness with coriander undertones. Definite

alcohol aroma, but par with the tripel category.

Appearance: (3/3)
Light amber / golden color from
malts.  Very good color with effervescence. 
Lacing doesn't last as the beer moves south. 
Head quickly fades, I wasn't even able to grab 
my camera fast enough.

Flavor: (17/20)  
Malty bite, with nice bittering hops and
crispness. The finish is dryish and sweet. 
Very nice mix of malts and hops!

Mouthfeel: (4/5)

Nice body and depth; creamy. Nice bite on

the back of the tongue.  Beautiful kick!

Warms with no ill effects.

Overall Impression: (8/10)

A very nice example of a tripel.  I expect

no less from Dark Horse! Very clean and

dry finish.  Absolutely no off flavors!

TOTAL: 42/50