Troegenator Double Bock
Finally picked up one of the staple brews from one of PA's staple breweries. This brew is definetly a gateway to a world of better lagers (which shouldn't be forgotten amongst all the big bad ales). Appearance - Nice dark, clear, cherry wood color. Had a nice slightly brownish white head which quickly disipated. Smell - Very nice sweet, roasted malty odor with a bit of a nice chocolate/birch undertone. Taste - Wonderful deep, thick malty flavor, gotta love it. A light chocolate flavor and a nicely roasted undertone with just a touch of cherry, all very well balanced and not overdone. Mouthfeel - Very deep flavor which leaves the mouth with a nice dry, clean finish. Only real weakness of the beer is a bit of a watery consistency, but it's nothing crippling. Drinkability - Another winner from one of PA's best, this brewery could definetly give the boys from Victory a great run for their money (not to mention Stoudt's and Weyerbacher). I really loved the cleaness of this deep, flavored lager and after this and a great Pilsner (Troegs Sunshine Pils), I'm definetly looking forward to seeking out more great Lagers. A must try.