Comments on: Paulaner Salvator Double Bock

By: Patrick Collen

Patrick Collen — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:47:43 +0000

I lived in Dielheim, Germany, South of Heidelberg for 4 years while working as a technical contractor with the US Forces. I drank every brand and style of German beer I could get my hands on, some exceptionally great, most very good, some swill. The Dopplebock’s from Paulner and Spaten were among my favorite dark beers, and at 15-20 marks per case (20 1/2-litre bottles), about $12-14 depending on the currency exchange rate at the time, a real bargain. Those were the days. I can find Spaten Optimator locally now for $8.99 a 6-pack, and keep it in stock at the house for occasional indulgence. Paulner is very scarce. The Belgian ales are the rage these days, but the Dopplebocks are ‘where it’s at’ for me.

By: Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:05:20 +0000

Before I even found this site I jotted down a few notes on this beer. Thick, very weak head, dark amber, molasas, pepper, frothy texture, bittersweet chocolate. I didnt notice the toffee till you mentioned it, I smell it but cant taste it.

By: Dad

Dad — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:42:11 +0000

Mike, Thanks for your comment. I later found the Ayinger Celebrator doppelbock boot legged to me by John to be as good or even better. Ayinger makes some really impressive brews, plus you get the little goat/ram plastic do-dad. This is an excellent treatment for old age aches and pains, which I becoming an expert on.

By: mike cantele

mike cantele — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:32:41 +0000

I am presently enjoying a Salvator. About half way through, all my pains dissapeared and I am feeling really good. Excellent beer. I was just telling my wife that more than one of these would be too much. I feel both comments from John and Dad do an excellent job describing this beer. I try to keep a Spaten Optimator, a Weltonburger Kloster Asam Bock, or a Paulaner Salvator around to remind myself to smile. Wunderbar.