This beer by Abita Brewing Company is part of their “Big Bottle” series of beers and is billed as a Helles Dopplebock. It has an ABV of 8% and 25 IBU’s. Here is our video review:
This is a decent beer. It pours a light golden color and has a bright white head that is slightly sweet. There is no sediment in the beer, The smell has a slight grainy component with some apple as well. The hops are not really there in any great amount. It is a slightly sweet smell as well.
The taste has a bit of hops but more of a malty sweetness along with some apple, pear, and slight citrus flavors. I got a bit of bread as well. It is a well balanced taste that leaves a dry aftertaste.
Overall, I liked this beer. Nothing stood out as fantastic but, then again, nothing was wrong with it either. It is a good beer that has a bit of a “bite” (maybe like the alligator on the bottle) so sip, don’t gulp this beer.
Here is the score(new scoring system):
- Appearance- 8 points (out of 10)
- Smell- 5 points (out of 10)
- Taste- 13 points (out of 20)
- Drinkability- 5 points (out of 10)
Total 31 (out of 50) Points- A 3 Mug Rating
