Brewery: Abita (USA)
Beer: Vanilla Doubledog, 7.0% ABV, 650ml bottle
Listed Ingredients: Pale, Caramel, and Chocolate Malts; Willamette Hops; whole Vanilla Beans.
Style: Spiced Strong Ale
Rating: 4/5
Probably Vegan Friendly

Abita: Vanilla Doubledog

Appearance
Black, almost completely opaque. Pours a thick, creamy head.

Aroma
Cream, vanilla, just a hint of malt and alcohol.

Taste
Round and soft, rather light. The vanilla beans dominate this beer, making it creamy and smooth, with just a touch of the underlying malt and alcohol present.

Overall
A 25th anniversary special edition by this New Orleans based brewery, this beer is supposed to be something different, and I guess it is — but I have not had the original Abita Turbodog that this beer is based on, nor any other Abita beers, so I can’t compare (yet!). Anyway, I like how smooth the beer is, and it’s not quite like anything I’ve had before. The whole vanilla beans that are added during the ageing process are obviously the source of all this. Certainly an interesting idea!