A heavy-hitting doppelbock (7.2% alcohol by volume) from the oldest brewery in Bavaria. A quick bit on doppelbocks: these beers, dubbed ‘liquid bread’, were brewed by monks to help them get through their 46-day fast for lent. The Optimator smells like coffee and toasted nuts, with a caramel malted and sweet finish. With a name like Optimator, take heed. This one will sneak up on you.

Brewed by: Anheuser-Busch InBev