Andygator
Abita Brewing Co.

Yeast driven smell and taste with banana, bubblegum, and spice. As other comments have said, this is more like a tripel than a maibock. Dissapointed, but could be good if you’re looking for a Belgian

 

 

Visiting the state of Louisiana and Abita Brewing for their Andygator Helles Dopplebock. Now this has been around since 1993, but most likely not as widely available then as it is today. The Abita Brewing Company is still an independent brewer and holding on to their original recipes and methods, which can be a difficult feat these days in the craft beer industry. They hold their own, and their beer is terrific.

At just below room temperature, a medium-strength pour into a pint glass resulted in a 1-finger tightly compacted white foam head, and the color is deep gold/copper. Looks very nice. The head dissipates rather quickly with moderate carbonation fizzing it away. The aroma is quite malt forward, biscuity, toasted bread, sweet malts...almost similar to a Belgian triple lightly sweetened with Candi sugar, although they aren't using it. On the taste, the backbone of this is the bready malts with a very balanced malty sweetness there. Very malt forward flavor. It does have a Belgian Candi sugar sense of sweetness, and the moderate carbonation helps deliver that. I pick up a bit of stone fruit in there, like a mix between red cherry and mulberry. Had a mulberry tree in the backyard growing up, and I get a slight sense of that flavor characteristic drinking this. There's a tartness or sharpness on the backend of the palate as I swallow it. The finish is crisp, refreshing, malty with a slight hoppy bitterness that lingers a bit. Mouthfeel is the higher end of medium-bodied, moderate carbonation distributing flavors around the mouth, initially smooth and on the soft side, then crisp on the finish. This beer is very drinkable, the 8% ABV hidden so very well. It's one to be careful with because the balanced malty sweetness and drinkability of it could get you into big trouble. It does have a Belgian feel to it, which I like a lot, even though they use German yeast and hops. Some true Belgian offerings use German hops as well. I am really enjoying this. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it. It is available in the supermarkets in my area, and the price is reasonable for a very good craft beer. Go get ya some!! Cheers!

It’s and 8% beer and it does it’s job very well.

Clear, amber color. Big, white head. Caramel malt, bread, and dried fruits in the aroma. Moderately sweet taste, with some metallic notes. Not bad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always a little skeptical when you get the Brew from the 40s section .... But this ain't bad ... Mostly non-descript and a bit flat, but the ABV is well hidden and its an easy drinker

 

 

 

 

Look is medium blonde. Smell is of heavy blonde Pilsner malt. Taste is full bodied, and bready. Feel is thick and full bodied. Overall, a good Maibock and one I would be happy to try again.

 

Slight foam that lasts. Looks nice and clear. Doesn't smell fresh. Tastes a little bitter, very malty. Reminds me of a good old malt liquor. Will drink what is now on hand, waste not want not, but wouldn't go for a restock. Later, on a second chance, still working on trying to like it. Hard to get by the Olde English 800 taste.