Andygator Doppelbock

Craft beer is hand-brewed beer whose raw materials have been selected with the utmost care and processed with masterful skill into delicious brews In Franconia, this approach has been a tradition for thousands of years, so we are not surprised that Franconian classics are now also conquering the world of craft beer

One example is the Helle Doppelbock from Abita: The brewery from Covington in Louisiana has a fine selection of great craft beers in its range and one of them is Andygator The strong stout is made from Pilsner malt, German lager yeast and the Perle hop variety and is based on the brews of southern Germany The American interpretation mixes the soft, sweet malt character of a bock beer with the fruity variety and pointed, dry bitterness of some India Pale Ales The end result is a deep golden beer with a stately head and clear, A symphony of malt and toffee enters the nose, the first taste follows on its heels and scores with a silky texture and an abundance of cereal notes The sun-ripened grain is soon joined by spicy honey accents, The hops contribute a lemony fruitiness and delicate grassy notes The accompanying bitterness is also attributable to the green gold The beer finishes dry and crisply bitter, leaving you thirsty for the next bottle