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At first, I thought I might be confusing myself. I don't know what a doppelbock might have in common with an Imperial IPA. Maybe, I thought myself, this isn't a kind of lager, and it's more like an ale. A quick glance at my reference board shows me that I was right the first time, and this is a derivation of a lager. So, I don't know why they have decided to call this Strawgator and align it with the DIPA that I just reviewed. It doesn't seem to me that they would have a whole lot in common.
The beer is kind of a honey brown that doesn't release much of the carbonation as bubbles, and the result is that not many are going to stay. Yes, it will have the ring around the sides, but it won't have more than just a smattering and an island in the middle of the beer. The aroma is almost sour and wine-like. Maybe I really don't know anything about beer. I'm pretty sure this isn't supposed to be a sour style, but this is so sour it almost smells like it's turning into vinegar.
First sip is not sour. I don't know why it smelled that way, but it does. I can't say that it completely got rid of the vinegar, though. A little bit of strawberry has been added to grains, a strong combination of barley and wheat, and the overall effect is somewhat sweet. I can't shake that vinegar taste, though. I don't know why it's there, and I don't particularly like it. As a result, I don't particularly like that first sip. I may enjoy the full gulp.
Tip-in is moderate carbonation with strawberry skins and that very unappetizing vinegar. The middle lets loose the grains to create relatively okay center of the beer while carbonation moves to the roof of the mouth and the vinegar never really goes away. The finish is dry with strawberry seeds and vinegar hanging on for the trail off.
Bottom Line: This couldn't have been intentional.
0.75/5
