There's a brewery in Williamsport, PA called The Bullfrog Brewery. A lot of people in the area really seem to like it, but I'm not quite so fond of their beers, though I do give them a fair shake. I've tried samplers before (my husband finds many of their beers completely unpalatable), and I can drink it, but I'm not fond of it. Anyway, I was out with a couple friends the other night to see a concert, and after the concert, we wound up at the Bullfrog. I decided to try their Two Headed Dog Dubbel:
Vittles:
Belgian Dubbel
8% abv
Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 19/25
Taste: 30/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 4/5
Drinkability: 7/10
Overall: 76/100
Impression:
It reached my table with a decent head, and the head did have some linger to it. I could smell some muted Belgian notes, but I was sorry to see that they were so subdued. The banana and clove esters were hinted at, but the caramel and toffee notes from the malt bill were more apparent, as was a mild dark fruit character (raisins). I was pleased to note some spiciness in the flavor in addition to the profile that carried from the nose. However, I did notice an off-flavor that I have noticed in my own homebrew, and I think it comes from the brewing liquor. Central PA doesn't have a very good mineral balance in the water, and I think I'd like the Bullfrog's beers better if they could adjust for those off-flavors. All in all, it's really not that great of a dubbel. I have yet to actually like any Bullfrog beers, but I'm willing to give them another shot.
Cheers!
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