25th Anniversary Vanilla Doubledog - Abita Brewing Co.

cokes

Wisconsin

3.53/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Translucent auburn brown with a thick cap of tan suds that leaves smears of lacing.
The aroma is primarily chocolately, both fudgey sweet and cocoa powder dry. A touch of pecan nuttiness, and a squeal of vanilla dots the background.
Chocolately again as it hits the tongue. It hits with a big, sweet fudge brownie, with it's cakey, sticky mouthfeel. It dries a tad over time, with the cocoa powder appearing, along with traces of nuts. Vanilla hits late and lingers through the swallow, along with a bit of astringency when served too cold (though it mostly disappears with warmth and/or time).
Full bodied with a low trickle of CO2. It teeters on the cloying edge, but doesn't really cross it.
Turbo Dog has never been a favorite of mine and this isn't either, though it the better of the two. Vanilla Doubledog hangs heavy in the mouth, and, while different and bigger, the vanilla helps cloak a few things I probably wouldn't like anyway.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2011 05:23:40 | More by cokes

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-15-2013 00:27:51 | More by lucasj82

tclang

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9%

05-12-2013 20:58:41 | More by tclang

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-12-2013 04:56:57 | More by hollywood_15063

Lukezilla90

Tennessee

4.75/5  rDev +29.4%

05-11-2013 17:10:15 | More by Lukezilla90

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-10-2013 18:50:52 | More by JamesStreet

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev +9%

05-10-2013 16:40:39 | More by ajtorres311

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-10-2013 14:24:02 | More by twenty5

Compton25

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-10-2013 12:05:01 | More by Compton25

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-08-2013 23:57:56 | More by ADTaber

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

05-07-2013 13:23:39 | More by tommyguz

pperez38

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-02-2013 10:06:49 | More by pperez38

DavidHume

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-17-2013 05:57:13 | More by DavidHume

M1A2

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

04-16-2013 14:53:55 | More by M1A2

jvillefan

California

3.39/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

A: The body of the beer is a dark brown body. The head is a two finger head that is a mocha brown that disappears quickly.

S: Strong vanilla and roasted malt aromas. There is a subtle bready aroma present as well.

T: There is a sweet vanilla flavor mixed with deeply roasted malts. It is an odd mix of flavors that I am not a big fan of.

M: Thin body with a very sharp carbonation bite.

O: This is an okay beer, not great. I expected more for a 25th anniversary beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 05:20:53 | More by jvillefan

scott2269

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

04-13-2013 21:06:33 | More by scott2269

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

03-30-2013 02:18:13 | More by DaPan

whatyousay

New York

4.75/5  rDev +29.4%

03-25-2013 05:15:09 | More by whatyousay

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

03-21-2013 07:17:37 | More by grahamboudreaux

BGsWo22

New York

1.25/5  rDev -65.9%

03-20-2013 22:58:43 | More by BGsWo22

TBarJr

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-19-2013 01:17:32 | More by TBarJr

JohnQVD

New York

4/5  rDev +9%

03-17-2013 19:20:54 | More by JohnQVD

Herky21

Iowa

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

03-13-2013 13:54:48 | More by Herky21

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

03-13-2013 06:20:15 | More by Zachtheporter

mralphabet

Virginia

3.76/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Bomber poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint Glass

A: Poured a very dark brown, almost black. Good 2 fingers worth of head that settles to a thin layer with fantastic lacing from start to finish.

S: Well it is not surprising I'm getting a big hit of Vanilla, followed by a mix coffee, toffee and some roasted malt.

T: A lot like the smell here. .. Starts with a hit of vanilla then the next coffee really kicks in with a little hint of roasted malt. It gets a little weak in the middle but finished with a very nice vanilla aftertaste.

M: Sadly it started and a little watered down with little carbonation but got creamier as it warmed up. In the end I liked it.

O: I pretty good little beer, I like the mix of coffee and vanilla. Pretty easy to drink with a hearty ABV. One bomber will do you, worth looking for if you can find it.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 00:04:01 | More by mralphabet