Andygator
Served in a standard shaker glass. Glass of cold water on the side to sip from periodically. Appearance: As served the beer is a clear dark amber color with a " almost white head that recedes fairly soon to leave a very small ring around the glass and a mini-patch of foam on the surface. Initially sipping leaves some foam and scattered lacing on the sides of the glass, but fairly soon there is no lacing at all. Smell: The aroma is faint and soft and is all about the rich light malt. I'm not really picking up any hops or alcohol except for a faint flowery character to the aroma. Taste: The flavor is light, fresh and refreshing. The malt is lightly sweet and lightly flavored with little or no alcohol detectable. The hops show in a faint flowery way and there is a touch of bitterness to keep the flavor in balance. Mouthfeel: The mouth feel is medium bodied with some soft carbonation that remains noticeable in streams of bubbles and a faint prickly sensation on the tongue. The finish is medium in length, has some hop bitterness to it and a nice dry wrap up at the ending. Drinkability: This was my first chance to sample this beer but I certainly won't avoid having another in the future. I found this a reasonably pleasant beer that goes well with sitting and sipping and relaxing. While it is not particularly challenging or in the top rank of doppelbocks I have tried, it is worth a try and revisiting. That being said I was surprised by this beer in that when it was served I found this beer surprisingly light in color for what I had expected from a doppelbock based on drinking things such as Celebrator, Asam-Bock and St. Victorious. (I even questioned the server to be sure that it really was the Doppelbock.). This beer is more of a "doppel-maibock."