Andygator
Appearance - pours with a pretty average look: yellow/straw, 2 fingers of thick soapy foam. Excellent lacing as the head falls back; intricate and complex patterns like Alpine Swiss cheese. Good head resilience despite little help from the bead. Aroma - very pungent, doughy, with a background yeast element. Smells like a considerable grain bill. Taste - heavy grain start. Big malts but without so much sweetness. Pilsnery alphas on the swallow, giving this the hoppy balance it needs. A noticeable alcohol presence gives this an imperial pils kind of slant...or a helles doppel slant. It's a delicate balancing act, and this maybe should have less spicy hop character to hit the doppel style properly, IMO. A fine beer nonetheless. Mouthfeel - mouthfilling with smooth thickness on the first swallow. Mildly crisp and big on the body. Drinkability - flavorful and interesting; no problem working through the bomber.