Vanilla Doubledog by Abita

Rating: 3.8/5

Vanilla Doubledog by Abita is their 25th Anniversary Strong ale at 7% ABV. Leaning towards a strong brown ale.

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Turbodog is the inspiration for this robust dark ale. It is brewed with generous amounts of pale, caramel, and chocolate malts and Willamette hops. Whole natural vanilla beans are added during the aging process. This combination provides a rich body and color with chocolate, vanilla and toffee-like flavor..

This ale reminds me a lot of the Rogue Hazel Nut nectar if it had more vanilla, coffee and mocha flavors. The beer smells like a caramel frappucino. While the beer does not shine in terms of alcohol, some of the flavors are not too overwhelming yet enough to make this a delicious beer. Enough to make it a nice smooth beer. Some flavors I can gather of those of the vanilla, caramel, hazel, coffee, mocha, milk chocolate, Anise, minor herbs and spices. Considering it is a sweet beer and one that is close to the hazelnut nectar but with more to offer I would consider this a recommend to those who like some brown ales or some sweet coffee porters.

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