Weißenoher - Bonator (2011)

Liquid does not break fasting - fasting rule was in the days of the Benedictine monks in Weissenohe.

We have for you, in this tradition, our strong brewed Bonator as dark Doppelbock, physical and spiritual refreshment in the "dignitaries" time.

Here's a little anecdote to smile: As the Benedictine monks feasted in the more austere Lent Bock brewed beers, it aroused the envy of other religious communities, who complained about the Pope in Rome, that the Benedictine Bock beers with their non-fasting, but feasting. The Benedictines sent upon a complaint by a barrel of Bock beer to Rome by the pope himself free, and decide to leave. Because it's your beer and durability at the time in the Middle Ages weeks and months of traveling from Bavaria to Rome knew you did not do so without ulterior motives. Because the beer was spoiled sent as expected, so unpalatable sour in Rome. Whereupon the Pope after a careful cost did the saying: "Those who drink such a beer Ghastly, is a true penitent." This repented the Benedictine love to continue and fasted with (fresh) bock beer.

Of course, we drank the beer, not only because of alcohol. Beer contains many minerals, vitamins, and sugar in open-minded so easily usable form. The monks did as they were well versed in health and medical contexts that beer prevents deficiency symptoms. Thus was the first beer a fast food supplements (as we would now call it) in the diet of mankind.

The ABV is 8.2 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Doppel Bock
Glass to use- Pilsener Glass, Mug or Stein
Delivery 500ml Bottle

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Pours a cloudy dark amber with a tan head. Good lacing. Chucks of yeast settle on the bottle of the glass.
Aroma - Malts, molasses and a touch of brown sugar, a bit yeasty.
Taste -  Malty, wheat bread, dark fruits start to come through as the brew warms up.
Mouth Feel - Medium body and carbonation, very smooth.
Drinkable - A very nice traditional German Doppel Bock. I should have opened this 6 months ago but it is still good.  I will need to try a fresh bottle. 

This beer pairs well with goulash, Schäuferle, roast, savory snacks and rich game dishes.

This beer gets a Duper rating of B.
BeerAdvocate Rating =87
Ratebeer Rating = 90