Wild Dog Weizenbock
This beer reminds me alot of Aventinus, but a little bit more harsh in alcohol and more cloyingly sweet. Still a good beer all around. Purchased on a beer run to Family Beer & Liquor in East Dubuque. The beer pours to a dark nutty brown color with a ruby hue. Fairly clear until the dregs of the bottle are poured, at which point it begins to look like a pureed vegetable drink. The first few pours are great, however, and the carbonation is lively, keeping a lofty head in the glass. The smell and taste is very wheat-y. Banana, clove, grain, etc. But on the other hand, it was also as sweet and as strong as a doppelbock. Harsh at first but gets better as you warm up to it. The mouthfeel is sharp with carbonation and alcohol. Lots of residuals leave a puckery cloying sweetness in the mouth. The strong clove and banana flavors wash that away, however, making this quite a drinkable beer even with the ABV.