The first beer tonight is straight from New Orleans. According to the label, it "captures the essence and is characteristic of the gracious charm and joy of living so inherent in the New Orleans and Southern way of life." The classic Dixie Lager which I have never had before.
Brewer: Dixie
Beer Name: Dixie Lager Beer
Beer Style: Lager
Price: $7.99 per six pack at Friar Tucks
Appearance: Very Light in color; somewhat cloudy; almost no head and lacing. Tons of bubbles. It looks like a traditional lager.
Mouthfeel: Somewhat substatial for a lager but still light overall.
Smell: You can smell the hops in the beer and also a slight amount of the malt as well. It has a slightly sweet odor to it. Overall, it smells good.
Tatse: Very smooth, refreshing, and slightly sweet at the end. This beer would be good on a hot, humid southern day. I can see an 18 pack on the beach with no problem. It is a good beer to start with tonight and will be finished very shortly.
Overall Rating: 4.0 A very nice, refreshing lager that would be good on the beach, fishing trip, or the golf course. The next time I head to Gulf Shores, I'm going to grab some of this and head for the ocean.
The second beer is from the same brewer but is their light beer; an amber called "Jazz." Here goes!!
Brewer: Dixie
Beer Name: Dixie Jazz Amber Light
Beer Style: Amber Light Lager
Price: $7.99 per six pack at Friar Tucks
Appearance: Looks similar to the regular lager. Very light in color, slightly cloudy as well.
Mouthfeel: Significantly less substance here. Pretty watered-down which you would expect from a light beer.
Smell: A junior version of the regular lager as well. Slight hint of hops and malt followed by a sweet odor at the end.
Tatse: We have lost quite a bit here. There is not a whole lot to it. This might be a case at the beach at least. You could drink this all day and never get really drunk. It is definitely a light beer and the taste reflects that. This is something my wife might like because of the sweet aftertatse like the regular lager.
Overall Rating: 3.5 for a light beer. Significantly less taste and punch then the regular but that is what light beer is.
The third beer is from Abita Brewing company, the makers of Turbo Dog and Purple Haze.
Brewer: Abita Brewing Co.
Beer Name: Mardi Gras Bock
Beer Style: Bock
Price: $7.99 per 6 pack at Friar Tucks
Appearance: Medium Brown, slightly cloudy. Decent Head and lacing on the glass. Looks like we are having some real beer here.
Mouthfeel: Not too heavy; not too light. A good medium feel.
Smell: Skightly sweet; a nice aroma overall.
Taste: The overriding feature of this beer is the smoothness. For a bock, it is very melloow and smooth with very little aftertaste. Along with the Turbodog, another very nice output from Abita.
Overall rating: 4.0. A solid beer here that is just heavy enough for the cool days of early spring.
And the fourth beer in the list is straight from France. Sure, they make wine too but they also brew beer. After all, not everyone likes wine.
Brewer: Fischer's
Beer Name: Fischer's Blonde
Beer Style: Blond Ale
Price: $3.99 at Friar Tucks for 1 pint, 6 oz. bottle.
Appearance: Light brown; semi-clear, nice head and good lacing.
Mouthfeel: extremely light; even for a blonde
Smell: Sweet, not very beery at all. Very citrusy and light.
Taste: Very good beer here. Smooth, almost silky taste. I could drink gallons of this during the summer. Somewhat unique in that it combines hints of Belgian blondes with a Stella Artois feel to it. Very interesting and I'm having no problem finishing the entire 1 pint, 6 oz. bottle. I am surprised although the one thing the Frenchies have going is their food and drink so I shouldn't be.
Overall rating: 4.5. A very smooth, nice mellow beer with a good taste, afertaste, and aroma as well. This will be bought again.
And the last beer switches back to the brewers from Lousiana: Dixie Blackened Voodoo lager.
Brewer: Dixie
Beer Name Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager
Beer Style: Lager
Price: $7.99 per six pack at Friar Tucks
Appearance: Dark color; almost brown with a whole red hue to it. Almost no lacing or head when poured.
Aroma: Malt, malt, and more malt. This lager is made on malt alone.
Mouthfeel: rather substantial for a lager. I like it. It's bubbly and slightly heavier then Bud or one of the other standards.
Taste: If you like malty beers, this is the beach beer for you. At 5%. it won't kill you in the sun and it packs some serious taste for a lager. Beats the heck out of any Budweiser or Miller lager for sure. Actually, it's getting better as I finish the glass as well. This is pretty good stuff overall.
Overall rating: I'm giving this a 4.5 for a lager. Not as good as an ale, but for the style, I'm not sure I've had anything better. Good flavor all the way through and at 5%, it'll do the trick.
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