Day 23 - Troegenator

I didn't get to the store today, and Liz offered to go pick out tonight's blog beer from the remaining options. Clearly, she picked this one for the name/label....

The color was lighter than I expected for a doublebock beer, a deep coppery gold rather than dark brown. This then translated into a lighter body than anticipated, which while not bad per se, again isn't exactly knocking my socks off. At least it doesn't taste like it was strained through my socks..... Does it have the requisite roasted malt caramel sweetness coupled with a dash of hoppy bitterness - yep. Does either one grab your taste buds and leave them crying for more/mercy at the same time - nope.

Specs:

Full Name: Troegenator Doublebock Beer

Brewed by: Troegs Brewing Co

From: Harrisburg, PA

ABV: 8.2%

Yet another award winning beer that I can't in good faith rate higher than a single. However, the attentive reader will quickly acertain why this might actually be worth the investment of calories/cash to have every now and again - a relatively high ABV. If that is a key criteria for you, and you want a change of pace, I say go for it.