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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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.